Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Shatters Decade Record, Tops Charts Worldwide

April 29, 2024
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Shatters Decade Record, Tops Charts Worldwide
  • Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' becomes the biggest album of the decade with over 2.6 million units sold in its first week.

  • The album sets a historic streaming record with 891.37 million streams and is the fastest to reach 1 billion global album streams in history.

  • Swift's latest release is the best-selling album of 2024, topping the UK music chart with the largest first-week sales in seven years.

  • With 'The Tortured Poets Department' hitting No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 200, it marks Swift's 14th No. 1 album, tying her with rapper Jay-Z.

  • The record's success has also fueled a surge in vinyl sales and comes in various formats, including versions with exclusive bonus tracks.

  • Taylor Swift thanks fans for support and looks forward to resuming her Eras Tour starting on May 9 in Paris.

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