Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' has been making waves in the music industry since its release. While the full sales figures are yet to be revealed, early indicators suggest that the album could achieve historic success.
According to Billboard, the surprise double album, consisting of 31 songs, has already garnered impressive streaming numbers and marked Swift's biggest first-week sales to date. In just three days, 'Tortured Poets' sold 1.5 million copies in the US, surpassing the first-week sales of her previous album, '1989 (Taylor's Version),' in the same timeframe.
The album's initial success positions it as the album with the largest first-week sales since Adele's '25' back in 2015, which sold 3.378 million copies in a week. This achievement underscores the immense popularity and influence of Taylor Swift in the music industry.
Despite receiving mixed critical reviews, with some questioning whether there is such a thing as 'too much Taylor,' her dedicated fan base, known as Swifties, continues to show unwavering support by streaming and purchasing the album.
While the official rankings on the Billboard 200 albums chart and the Billboard Hot 100 songs charts are yet to be released, the early success of 'The Tortured Poets Department' hints at a potentially groundbreaking performance on these charts. Fans and industry experts alike eagerly await the official figures to see just how big of an impact Taylor Swift's latest release will have on the music scene.
