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It's official: Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

"Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" is her 12th full-length to hit the top spot, beating Barbra Streisand for the most chart-toppers by a woman.

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Have Four Albums on Billboard’s Top 10 at Once

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

  2. Taylor Swift sets women's record for most number one albums

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  3. Newest

    It's official: Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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Reports & sources

53 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Taylor Swift Becomes First Woman in History to Have Four Albums in the Top 10 Simultaneously, as ‘Speak Now’ Has Huge Debut at No. 1 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Taylor Swift is setting some high chart benchmarks with the release of her “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” album. Not only has it debuted at No. 1 with the biggest numbers of the y…

  2. Wall Street Journal

    Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Have Four Albums on Billboard’s Top 10 at Once (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The pop star also surpassed Barbra Streisand for most No. 1 albums by a woman.

  3. NPR

    Taylor Swift just made Billboard history, again (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Swift became the first woman and third artist ever to have four of the Top 10 albums on Billboard's 200 chart. This latest milestone comes weeks after the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    It's official: Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" is her 12th full-length to hit the top spot, beating Barbra Streisand for the most chart-toppers by a woman.

  5. NBC News

    Taylor Swift becomes first woman to have 4 albums on Billboard's Top 10 at once (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The musician's latest release of her “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” album debuted at No. 1 with the biggest numbers of the year so far for any release.

  6. The Week

    Taylor Swift becomes 1st woman with 4 albums in Billboard top 10 simultaneously (opens The Week)

    Published

  7. New York Times

    Taylor Swift Now Has More No. 1 Albums Than Any Woman in History (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The pop superstar’s “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” debuts at No. 1 this week as the year’s biggest new album, and three of her other titles also made the Top 10.

  8. People

    Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Have 4 Albums on Billboard Top 10 at Same Time (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Taylor Swift has become the first female artist in history to have four albums in the Billboard Top 10, following the release of her latest album 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' on July 7

  9. The Guardian

    Taylor Swift becomes first woman to have four albums in US Top 10 at once (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Singer is just third artist in history to have four albums in top 10 concurrently, with Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) becoming her 12th album to reach No. 1

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift Becomes First Woman to Have Four Albums on Billboard’s Top 10 at Once (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Swift's 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' joined 'Midnights,' 'Lover' and 'Folklore' on the chart.

  11. NPR

    Taylor Swift becomes 1st female artist with 4 albums on Billboard 200 chart (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Taylor Swift has become the first female artist to have four albums on the Billboard 200 chart. The artist has been deep in re-recording her early albums to keep artistic and financial control.

  12. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift Makes History As First Woman With Four Albums in Top 10 Simultaneously (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) becomes artist’s 12th Number One album

  13. Forbes

    Taylor Swift Is The First Woman To Chart Four Top 10 Albums Simultaneously (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Swift is the first living artist to chart four top 10 albums in more than half a century.

  14. FOX 5 New York

    Taylor Swift officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    It is Taylor Swift's world, and we're just living in it. The popstar has officially earned more No. 1 albums than any woman in history.

  15. FOX 43 York

    Taylor Swift now has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history, passing Barbra Streisand (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    Swift also has 2023's biggest album release to date, with 716,000 equivalent album units.

  16. ABC 12 Flint

    Taylor Swift makes history as female artist with the most No. 1 albums (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Taylor Swift has now broken the record for most No. 1 albums by a female artist, according to Billboard.

  17. Digital Journal

    Taylor Swift sets women's record for most number one albums (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)."

  18. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Success of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' gives Swift the record for most No. 1 albums by a woman (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming Swift's 12th album to hit the top spot - breaking Barbra Streisand's record.

  19. Forbes

    Taylor Swift Matches A Feat Only Managed By The Beatles And Prince (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The singer claims 11 spots on the Billboard 200 albums chart—a first among women.

  20. FOX Business

    Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Taylor Swift broke a record held by Barbra Streisand and has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history. Her latest catalog is also her biggest album release to date.

  21. France 24

    Taylor Swift sets historic record for most top albums by female artist (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Taylor Swift now has more number one albums than any other female artist in history following the recent release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," Billboard said Monday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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