Taylor Swift continues to break records with her long-awaited eleventh album, The Tortured Poets Department, releasing on Friday, April 19.
As her legions of fans wait impatiently for the record to drop, the 34-year-old pop star broke Spotify’s record for the album with the most pre-saved countdown page in the history of streaming services.
The album countdown page, which launched on March 28, has become a go-to place for Swifties to receive weekly updates of new lyrics and video messages from the singer.
The 11-time Grammy winner has kept her fans on their toes ahead of the album’s release by having them decode hidden messages and announcing the first single as Fortnight, featuring Post Malone.
Taylor Swift continues to break records with her long-awaited 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, releasing Friday, April 19 (seen in February).
Other records he will likely break upon the album’s release in multiple countries include tying Jay-Z for the most number-one albums by a solo artist (14), if he reaches number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
If The Tortured Poets Department reaches number one in the UK, they will equal Madonna as the female artist with the most number one albums in the UK.
Additionally, she would break her bond with Bruce Springsteen and become the sole holder of the record for the most number one albums on the Irish chart for any artist (11).
According VegasInsider.comThe performer could break her own record for most streamed album in a day and most streamed album in a week on Spotify.
Their latest album, Midnights, currently holds the record for the most streamed album on Spotify in a day (184.695 million), as well as the most streamed album in a week (785.253 million).
Tom Poleman, director of programming and president of iHeartRadio, told CNN that The Tortured Poets Department “is probably the most anticipated album” he has “ever” seen in his career.
“It’s not just a music event, it’s a pop culture event that I think everyone in America will talk about and celebrate together,” he praised CNN in a recent interview.
Poleman continued: “It’s like in the movies, it’s like James Cameron, who cares about quality, he cares about credibility but also commercial success.”
As her legions of fans wait impatiently for the album to drop, the 34-year-old pop star broke Spotify’s record for the album with the most pre-saved countdown pages in the history of streaming services.
Her latest achievement comes amid speculation that the new album contains many references to her former love Matty Healy, with whom she had a brief two-month fling in 2023 following her split from Joe Alwyn after six years of dating.
On Wednesday, a zip file circulating online featured 17 different songs; The same number of hits that Taylor confirmed would be included on her next album drove her fans crazy, as many believe it is a leak from her latest work.
Upon hearing these fragments, some listeners claimed that they were fake and created by artificial intelligence (AI); However, others were convinced that the songs offered an early access pass to the official album.
News of the alleged leak caused shock among the singer’s fan base, with some rushing to listen to the songs.
The album countdown page, which launched on March 28, has become a go-to place for Swifties to receive weekly updates of new lyrics and video messages from the singer.
Others were quick to defend the pop star, urging others to “report” any posts circulating about the clips and insisting that Taylor’s diehard fans would wait until the official album was released.
‘Tip: COMPLETELY TURN OFF your device’s volume on Twitter for the NEXT 24 HOURS and REPORT EVERY POST that spams album leaks! We’ve got this!’ one person wrote.
Another chimed in: “It’s not a Taylor Swift album release if you don’t have fake ass “Swifties” spreading leaks because they can’t wait a day to hear the project… pathetic.”
A third wrote: “Please don’t spread the leak of Taylor Swift’s new album.” Remember, this is Taylor’s work, respect it, just as you would your favorite artist. ‘Don’t punish the artist for how her fans behave.’
Other records he will likely break upon the album’s release in several countries include tying Jay-Z for the most #1 albums by a solo artist (14), if he reaches number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
In a handwritten note distributed to several record stores across the country, Swift thanked the stores “from the bottom of her heart” for “welcoming the Tortured Poets Department into your vinyl collection” and into your life. .
Despite the possible leak, retailers, including some independent record stores, are keeping the album and vinyl versions under wraps.
Indy CD & Vinyl, Indianapolis’ largest record store, confirmed that they had The Tortured Poets Department in stock, but did not reveal any spoilers.
‘There are some surprises we can’t tell you (if we do, we’ll be murdered with hammers minutes after this post), but rest assured, the surprises are incredibly cool!’ the business scoffed.
In a handwritten note distributed to several record stores across the country, Swift thanked the stores “from the bottom” of her heart for “welcoming the Tortured Poets Department to” her vinyl collection “and her life”.
“My goal is to create a memory that you will want to keep forever, and I hope you feel that with every turn of the page in the lyric book, every secret thought spills into this work,” he told readers.
The Blank Space hitmaker, who is dating NFL star Travis Kelce, concluded: “It’s an honor to be able to trust you with my feelings.”
In addition to being able to stream the album on Spotify or Apple Music, iHeartRadio will also stream The Tortured Poets Department in its entirety upon its release on Thursday at 9:01 pm PT / 12:01 am ET.