Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Hits Milestone One Month at No. 1 on Albums Chart

For an entire month, Taylor Swift's latest release, "The Life of a Showgirl," has maintained its position at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. According to data from Luminate for the week ending October 30, the album accumulated 146,000 equivalent album units. This achievement makes it one of only two albums in 2025 to debut at number one and remain there for its first four weeks, the other being Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem," which led for its initial eight weeks and has now totaled twelve non-consecutive weeks at the summit.

On the singles front, Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" also secured the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart for a fourth week. Its performance was significantly boosted by a limited-time acoustic version titled "Alone in My Tower," which was available for digital purchase from October 28-30. During the tracking period, the song garnered 29 million streams, attracted nearly 55 million radio airplay audience impressions, and sold 22,000 copies. This sustained dual-chart leadership is a historic industry first; no other artist has ever debuted and held the top position on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 simultaneously for four consecutive weeks.

The rest of the album chart saw the "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack hold at No. 2 with 84,000 units, despite a 12% decline, while Morgan Wallen's album remained at No. 3 with 76,000 units. Daniel Caesar achieved his first top 10 debut as "Son of Spergy" entered at No. 4 with 43,000 equivalent album units, driven by 34.11 million official streams (26,000 units) and 17,000 traditional album sales. Brandi Carlile also entered the top 10, with "Returning to Myself" launching at No. 7 on 35,000 units following her performance of "Church & State" on Saturday Night Live.

Demi Lovato's new album, "It’s Not That Deep," started at No. 9 with 31,000 units, of which 24,000 were pure album sales. To support the release, Lovato will embark on the "It’s Not That Deep" tour, a 23-date journey across the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off on April 8 in Charlotte and will visit major venues, including New York's Madison Square Garden—a legendary arena with a concert capacity of approximately 20,000—Chicago's United Center, Boston's TD Garden, and Los Angeles's Kia Forum. In the modern music industry, where streaming royalties are often modest, touring has become a critical revenue stream. As music analyst Dr. Lena Reyes noted, "A powerful chart debut often translates directly into strong ticket sales, enabling artists to build a sustainable career beyond their initial release."