Taylor Swift is continuing to shatter records with latest album The Tortured Poets Department as she landed the top 14 spots on the Billboard Hot 100.
The pop superstar, 34, whose album was streamed over a billion times in the days after its April 19 release and hit number one on the Billboard 200, also saw her lead single Fortnight feat. Post Malone top the Hot 100, becoming her 12th number one.
Per Billboard, the star has upped her all-time career top 10s from 49 to 59, the most among women and has charted 32 songs from TTPD; all 31 from the double album and Cruel Summer – which is the most ever in a single week by a woman.
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The star celebrated the success of her new record by sharing posts on her Instagram account and Story on Sunday.
Swift’s latest album earned 2.61 million equivalent album units in its initial period of release.
Taylor Swift is continuing to shatter records with latest album The Tortured Poets Department as she landed the top 14 spots on the Billboard Hot 100
The pop superstar, 34, whose album was streamed over a billion times in the days after its April 19 release and hit number one on the Billboard 200, also saw her lead single Fortnight feat. Post Malone top the Hot 100, becoming her 12th number one
The project – which covered various topics about the songwriter’s personal life – launched with the largest streaming week ever for a single album and became the singer’s 14th number-one record.
Swift prefaced her post by penning a message in its caption to express that her ‘mind is blown’ and that she was ‘completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album.’
‘Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed,’ she continued.
The Tortured Poets Department has since become the highest-selling album of the year, with Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter coming in at second place.
Swift’s past relationship with Joe Alwyn, whom she dated for six years, has been rumored to be one of the major subjects of the record, and a source recently gave Entertainment Tonight an update about where the former couple stands.
‘Taylor and Joe are not in touch at this point, but they try to be respectful of one another,’ they said.
The source went on to remark that the actor had moved past his old relationship and wanted to devote much of his time towards his professional life.
‘Joe wants to keep his personal life private. He is more introverted and the interest about his personal life is a bit overwhelming to him. He is focused on acting and his career,’ they said.
Taylor Swift celebrated the success of her new record, The Tortured Poets Department, by sharing posts on her Instagram account and Story on Sunday
Swift prefaced her post by penning a message in its caption to express that her ‘mind is blown’ and that she was ‘completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album’
‘Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed,’ she continued
Swift shared several behind-the-scenes photos from the recording process of her album, which was released last Friday
The performer also included snaps that featured Post Malone and Florence Welch, both of whom were featured on the record
According to Billboard, the hitmaker tied with Jay-Z for having the most number-one solo albums in the history of the chart
Swift’s past relationship with Joe Alwyn, whom she dated for six years, has been rumored to be one of the major subjects of the record, and a source recently gave Entertainment Tonight an update about where the former couple stands; seen in 2019
Spencer Pratt gushes over handwritten note from Taylor Swift
The insider concluded by speaking about how Swift was happy to have moved on with Travis Kelce, whom she has been dating ever since last year.
‘Taylor is happier than ever in her relationship with Travis and is focused on the future,’ they stated.
