Taylor Swiftis Tortured Poets Department. headed Billboard 200 album chart again.
The pop star’s 11th studio album, first released on April 19, had its best sales since its second week of release after Extremely dropped target physical edition of TTPD: The Anthology deluxe album over Thanksgiving weekend. The expanded edition notched 405,000 equivalent album units in the week ending December 5, on Billboard report on Sunday, December 8.
These numbers give TTPD its best sales week since its second week, when it scored 439,000 equivalent album units. Of course, the album debuted at the top on Billboard 200 in April, with a total of 2.61 million units (1.914 million traditional copies and 891.34 million on-demand streams) collected across all platforms in its first week of release.
TTPDThe return to the top marks her 16th non-consecutive week at No. 1 and makes it the third-longest No. 1 by a woman. only Adeleis 21 (24 weeks) and The bodyguard (20 weeks) soundtrack performed by Whitney Houston have spent more weeks on top.
Taylor Swift continues her record breaking era with the release of The Tortured Poets Department. Swift, 34, released her 11th studio album on April 19 and immediately began smashing sales and streaming records left and right. TTPD amassed 2.6 million equivalent album sales in its first week of release, with (…)
The chart-topping album was buoyed by the success of Swift’s record Eras Tourwhich came to a conclusion on Sunday at BC Place in Vancouver after almost two years. The tour started in March 2023. and spans five continents and 149 concerts.
During Sunday’s final performance, Swift, 34, I thanked fans for “being a part of the most exciting chapter of my life so far – my love Eras Tour.”
Her management team said via X, “To all the fans who have been a part of experiencing the joy that #TSTheErasTour has brought us over the past two years. We saw you spend hours designing your costumes, exchanging friendship bracelets, singing and dancing non-stop throughout the setlist, spreading love to all and welcoming each city to our shared traditions.”
“By the time the tour is over, your smiles, tears and friendships will last a lifetime. Remember to hold on to memories – they will stick to you. 🫶,” the post concludes.
After 152 dates in 54 cities and five continents, some 7,000 songs, more than $2 billion in ticket sales, countless friendship bracelets and dozens of A-listers, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will finally come to a close on December 8 in Vancouver , British Columbia. It’s been an eventful nearly two-year journey for Swift. Professionally, she (…)
Swift’s Thanksgiving collaboration with Target also saw huge sales of her books. On the star The Tour of the Ages bookalso issued on November 29, sold nearly 1 million copies in its first week on sale. This makes it the biggest book launch of 2024. so far.
“We knew the release of Taylor Swift | The Tour of the Ages book and Tortured Poets Department: An Anthology would be a huge, huge moment for Target shoppers and Taylor Swift fans everywhere, but to see the record-breaking response over the past week has been an absolute thrill.” Rick GomezTarget’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer said in a press release on Friday, Dec. 6. “I’m incredibly proud of Target’s partnership with Taylor and the way our teams worked together to make this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Week unforgettable for so many people.”
