Taylor Swift Sets New Record for Most Streams With 1.76 Billion

Taylor Swift has once again proven her dominance in the music industry by shattering previous streaming records with the release of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album not only surpassed her own previous record but entered a new realm entirely by achieving a 52% increase in streams compared to her previous album, Midnights.

With a massive total of 1.27 billion first-week global streams for the original 16 songs alone, Swift showcased her unparalleled reach and popularity among listeners worldwide. The addition of 15 extra songs in The Anthology certainly contributed to the album’s success, accumulating nearly half a billion streams. However, even without these additional tracks, Swift would have broken the record solely with the original 16 songs, highlighting her immense talent and appeal.

Across all 31 tracks on The Tortured Poets Department, Swift averaged an impressive 56.8 million streams per song, falling just shy of her previous album’s average. The album’s success was further evident in the sales numbers, with the Anthology tracks outselling the standard edition songs in digital purchases and streaming platforms.

Despite being based in the U.S., Swift’s international appeal was evident as just over half of her first-week streams originated from countries beyond the States. Her star power transcends geographical boundaries, as evidenced by The Tortured Poets Department claiming the biggest streaming week for an album outside the U.S. since September 2020, surpassing previous records set by other global artists.

Swift’s success extends beyond just breaking her own records, as she also dominates the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts with the top nine spots and six of the top 10 spots, respectively. All 16 standard-edition songs from the album secure positions in the top 30 of each chart, showcasing the widespread popularity of her music among listeners around the world.

The remarkable achievements of Taylor Swift with The Tortured Poets Department not only solidify her status as a global music powerhouse but also set a new standard for streaming success in the industry. As she continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences with her music, Swift’s influence in the music world shows no signs of waning.