MUSIC
TAYLOR SWIFT MAKES HISTORY WITH NO. 1 ALBUM, SONG, AND FILM DEBUT
Global pop icon Taylor Swift has achieved another unprecedented milestone, becoming the first artist in history to simultaneously debut a film, album, and song at number one in the United States.
Her latest album, Life of a Showgirl, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, while the project’s lead single, The Fate of Ophelia, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one. At the same time, her promotional film, Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, claimed the top spot at the U.S. box office, completing a historic hat-trick.
Swift’s dominance didn’t stop there. She also became the first artist ever to occupy the entire top ten on the Hot 100 chart on three separate occasions, reaffirming her unmatched impact on modern music.
With Life of a Showgirl, Swift reached another major milestone — becoming the first solo artist in history to earn 15 number-one albums on the Billboard 200.
The record-breaking album sold 4.002 million units in its first week, marking the biggest first-week global album sales ever recorded.
Once again, Taylor Swift has proven that she is not just rewriting the rulebook of pop music — she’s defining an entire era of it.
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