Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" Dominates Billboard 200 for Seventh Consecutive Week

Taylor Swift's album, *The Life of a Showgirl*, has secured the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 chart for the week dated November 29, 2025, marking its seventh consecutive week at the top. The album achieved 93,000 equivalent album units in the week ending November 20, a decrease of 15% from the previous week. This achievement makes *The Life of a Showgirl* the second album in 2025 to maintain its position for the first seven weeks, following Morgan Wallen’s *I’m the Problem*, which held the top spot for eight weeks.

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Swift's previous album, *The Tortured Poets Department*, also enjoyed significant success, spending its first 12 weeks at No. 1 in 2024. Notably, *The Life of a Showgirl* and *The Tortured Poets Department* are the only two of Swift's 15 No. 1 albums to achieve seven or more weeks at the top upon release.

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In the latest tracking week, the album's 93,000 equivalent album units were composed of 75,000 streaming equivalent albums (SEA), 17,000 album sales, and 1,000 track equivalent albums (TEA). The SEA units reflect 98.49 million on-demand official streams of the album's tracks, maintaining its position as the No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart for the seventh week.

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The Billboard 200 also saw notable entries this week, including Summer Walker's *Finally Over It*, which debuted at No. 2 with 77,000 equivalent album units. Walker's album includes 69,000 SEA units, 8,000 album sales, and a negligible amount of TEA. This debut marks the largest for an R&B album by a woman in 2025. Other significant entries include NF's *FEAR* at No. 4 and 5 Seconds of Summer's *EVERYONE’S A STAR!* at No. 6, both earning nearly 76,000 equivalent album units.

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While the success of *The Life of a Showgirl* has been celebrated, some critics argue that the dominance of major artists like Swift and Wallen can overshadow emerging talent in the music industry. This ongoing debate highlights the challenges faced by new artists trying to break into the mainstream market.

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As the Billboard 200 continues to evolve, Swift's latest achievement underscores her significant impact on the music landscape. The full chart for the week will be available on Billboard's website on November 25.

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