Taylor Swift has previously achieved the feat of dominating all 10 spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with her song “Midnights.” Now, the pop star is taking it a step further by claiming the top 14 spots for her latest era, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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- “Fortnight,” feat. Post Malone
- “Down Bad”
- “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
- “The Tortured Poets Department”
- “So Long, London”
- “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”
- “But Daddy I Love Him”
- “Florida!!!,” feat. Florence + The Machine
- “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?”
- “Guilty as Sin?”
- “Fresh Out the Slammer”
- “loml”
- “The Alchemy”
- “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”
All 31 songs from Swift’s 11th studio album have made it to the top 100, including “Cruel Summer” from “Lover,” as reported by Billboard. This milestone adds to Swift’s impressive collection of records. “Tortured Poets” now stands as her 14th chart-topping album, placing her on par with Jay-Z for the most number ones achieved by a solo artist. It’s worth noting that The Beatles hold the record with 19 chart-toppers.
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- 1 ‘Tortured Poets’ takes number two slot for album sales
- 2 ‘My mind is blown.’
- 3 For the love of vinyl
- 4 Solo artist with winning streak
Swift has achieved her 12th chart-topping hit on the Hot 100 with “Fortnight” when it comes to singles leading the way. She has previously secured the number one spot for the following:
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- “Fortnight,” feat. Post Malone from “The Tortured Poets Department”
- “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)” from “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
- “Cruel Summer” from “Lover”
- “Anti-Hero” from “Midnights”
- “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” from “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
- “Willow” from “Evermore”
- “Cardigan” from “Folklore”
- “Look What You Made Me Do” from “Reputation”
- “Bad Blood,” feat. Kendrick Lamar from “1989”
- “Blank Space” from “1989”
- “Shake It Off” from “1989”
- “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” from “Red”
‘Tortured Poets’ takes number two slot for album sales
In terms of sales numbers, the album consisting of 31 tracks achieved a total of 2.61 million album units in the U.S. Out of this, 1.914 million units were from traditional album sales which include vinyls, CDs, cassettes, and digital downloads. It is worth mentioning that Billboard has changed its ranking criteria in 2014, shifting the focus from traditional album sales to overall album units. Since then, Adele and Swift have consistently dominated the charts, securing their spots among the top 10 biggest weeks.
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- Adele: “25,” 3.482 million, Dec. 12, 2015
- Taylor Swift: “The Tortured Poets Department,” 2.61 million, May 4, 2024
- Taylor Swift: “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” 1.653 million, Nov. 11, 2023
- Taylor Swift: “Midnights,” 1.578 million, Nov. 5, 2022
- Taylor Swift: “Reputation,” 1.238 million, Dec. 2, 2017
- Adele: “25,” 1.193 million, Jan. 9, 2016
- Adele: “25,” 1.162 million, Dec. 19, 2015
- Drake: “Views,” 1.039 million, May 21, 2016
- Taylor Swift: “Lover,” 867,000, Sept. 7, 2019
- Taylor Swift: “Folklore,” 846,000, Aug. 8, 2020
According to Luminate, a company specializing in data and analytics for the entertainment industry, Adele’s album “25” stands out in the top 10 for having multiple weeks of successful album equivalent units sold.
‘My mind is blown.’
Taylor Swift expressed her gratitude to her fans on social media, acknowledging their overwhelming support for her album. She was amazed by the immense love shown, with a staggering 2.6 million listeners. Swift thanked her fans for listening, streaming, and embracing her album, Tortured Poets, in their lives. She felt completely overwhelmed by their response and was already excited to return to the tour, but their incredible support made her even more eager for May 9th to arrive.
On May 9, fans are eagerly anticipating Taylor Swift’s next Eras Tour concert in Paris, France. They are excitedly speculating that she will incorporate her new album into her already incredible set.
For the love of vinyl
Swift has been actively promoting her latest creation, from “Fortnight” to “The Manuscript,” through various partnerships. The release has been extensively covered in the news and flooded social media. Spotify even set up a library pop-up in Los Angeles, filled with hidden surprises. Swift achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first artist to reach a billion streams on the platform within just five days. Apple Music also got in on the action by featuring a game where devoted Swifties could decipher lyrics for a secret code, leading them to the opening line of “How Did It End?”: “We hereby conduct this post mortem.” The streaming service proudly announced on Twitter that the album broke the record for the biggest debut-day streams of any pop album in history.
Taylor Swift has broken her own record for vinyl sales, selling an impressive 859,000 copies of her latest album. This surpasses her previous record of 693,000 copies for “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” One key factor in this historic achievement is the release of four different vinyl variants, which undoubtedly added to the appeal for collectors and fans alike.
Solo artist with winning streak
In 2024, Taylor Swift surpassed the King of Rock and Roll as the solo artist with the highest number of weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart.
On New Year’s Eve, Billboard announced that “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” has maintained its position at number one, allowing Taylor Swift to surpass Elvis Presley’s record of 67 weeks with a total of 68 weeks. With her latest release, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift now has a remarkable 70 weeks at the top spot. It’s worth noting that The Beatles hold the record with an impressive 132 weeks at number one.
