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Taylor Swift's new album breaks her own sales records

Taylor Swift's new album breaks her own sales records

Summary

Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," has broken her own sales records in both the UK and the US. It achieved the biggest first-week sales of 2025 in the UK and Swift's highest sales week ever in the US, with significant vinyl sales contributing to the success.

Key Facts

  • "The Life of a Showgirl" sold 304,000 copies in its first week in the UK.
  • The album surpassed the first-week sales of Swift's previous albums, selling more than "The Tortured Poets Department" and "Midnights."
  • In the UK, it is on track to be the biggest-selling album of the year, competing with Sabrina Carpenter's album.
  • In the US, Swift achieved 2.7 million sales in one day, the second-highest sales week since 1991.
  • The album broke the US record for most vinyl sales in a week, selling 1.2 million copies.
  • Taylor Swift also topped the cinema box office with a related album launch event film.
  • The album was written during Swift's tour and captures her relationship with Travis Kelce.
  • Despite mixed critical reviews, Swift confirmed she is not retiring from music.
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