Taylor Swift is one of the most successful artists Advertising signher story, and we're celebrating the release of her 11th studio album on April 19, Department of Tormented Poetstaking a trip down graph memory lane.
The 33-year-old superstar began her chart journey in 2006 when her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” topped the country charts and reached No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift's career began with the release of her album in 2008, Fearless. The title track reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 and “You Belong With Me” reached No. 2.
In total, Swift has 11 Hot 100 chart-toppers under her belt, tying her with Whitney Houston for the fourth most by a woman in chart history. She has a total of 232 songs on the Hot 100, more than any other female artist and second only to Drake in total. Swift is also the only woman to replace herself on the Hot 100 — and she's done it three times.
Watch Billboard Explains: Taylor Swift's Record-Breaking Chart History in the video above.
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