Taylor Swift Shatters Records in U.K. with Emotional Ballad ‘Tortured Poets’
Taylor Swift has once again made history with her latest album “Tortured Poets” dominating the charts in the U.K. The album has achieved a new career milestone for Swift, as it amassed over 220,000 combined units in just three tracking days, surpassing her previous record set by “Midnights” in 2022 with 204,000 units in a seven-day period.
The U.K. music scene has seen some incredible first-week sales figures over the years, with Adele’s “25” leading the pack in 2015 with 800,000 units sold in the first week. Following closely are Oasis’s “Be Here Now” in 1997 with 696,000 units and Ed Sheeran’s ÷ in 2017 with 670,000 units. However, Swift’s “Tortured Poets” is making waves as the fastest-selling album in the U.K. for 2024 so far.
Swift is expected to dominate the U.K. charts with multiple songs from the album, including “Fortnight” featuring Post Malone, “The Tortured Poets Department,” and “So Long, London.” “Fortnight” is projected to become Swift’s fourth U.K. No. 1 hit, following the success of “Look What You Made Me Do,” “cardigan,” and “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version).”
With the success of “Tortured Poets,” Taylor Swift is on track to achieve her 12th U.K. No. 1 album, putting her on par with music legend Madonna as one of the top solo female artists in the U.K. She is also the only artist in the 21st century to have 10 U.K. No. 1 albums under her belt.
The album has already broken several records, including setting a new global streaming record on Spotify with over 300 million streams in a single day. Additionally, the album sold 700,000 copies on vinyl in its first week in the United States, showcasing Swift’s immense popularity and influence in the music industry.
Fans eagerly await the official release of the U.K. Albums Chart to see just how high Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets” will climb, solidifying her status as a powerhouse in the music world.
