TAYLOR SWIFT NEARS UNWANTED BILLBOARD CHART RECORD

Taylor Swift is inching closer to breaking a record for the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart by a woman.

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The current record holder is Whitney Houston, who spent 46 weeks at the top of the chart with her album 'Whitney Houston' in 1987.

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Swift's album 'Folklore' has spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one, bringing her total to 45 weeks at the top of the chart.

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If 'Folklore' spends one more week at number one, Swift will break Houston's record.

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However, Swift has expressed that she does not want to break the record, as she is a huge fan of Houston and respects her legacy.

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The music industry has changed significantly since Houston's record was set, with streaming services and social media playing a larger role in chart success.

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