· Taylor Swift has officially shattered records again.
· Her new album The Life of a Showgirl sold a staggering 4 million copies in its first week, the biggest opening of the modern era.
· Of that total, 3,479,500 were pure album sales.
· Both numbers are the highest since 1991, breaking the previous record set by Adele for 25.
· The album’s debut also marks Taylor’s 15th #1 album, breaking her tie with Drake and Jay-Z for most #1 albums by a solo artist.
· She now stands second overall, behind The Beatles who hold the top spot with 19.
· Taylor also took over the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
· All 12 tracks from The Life of a Showgirl hold the top 12 positions.
· Leading the pack is The Fate of Ophelia at #1.
· This is the first time in history every song on an album has occupied the Top 12 uninterrupted.
· It’s also the third time Taylor has owned the entire Top 10.
· And because Taylor is in full takeover mode, she also announced two new projects: a full Eras Tour concert film and a behind-the-scenes docuseries.
· Both hit Disney+ on December 12.