The sensational debut of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, Department of Tormented Poetsit's just the latest in a string of epic achievements from the music superstar.
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie and Keith wonder: With the project earning 2.61 million equivalent U.S. album units in the week ending April 25 — and traditional album sales making up 1.914 million of that amount — could swift be the last artist to sell a million albums in a week?
When you look back at every week of million sales since 2010, there are a total of 11 weeks (incl TTPD), and seven of them are by Swift. (Another three belong to Adele 25 and one is Lady Gaga's first week This is how I was born.) Can anyone but Swift hit that spot again? Or is she in a league of her own?
Listen to our Pop Shop Podcast discussion below:
Also on the show, we'll talk more about Swift's massive No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 album chart and how she's dominating the Billboard Hot 100, plus all 31 songs from The Tortured Poets Department deluxe edition debut at chart — including the entire top 14 — led by “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, at No. 1.
The Billboard Pop Shop Podcast is your one-stop shop for everything appearing on Billboard's weekly charts. You can always count on a lively discussion about the latest pop news, fun stats and chart stories, new music and guest interviews with music stars and people from the pop world. Casual pop fans and chart aficionados can hear Billboard's executive digital director, West Coast, Katie Atkinson and Billboard's managing director, charts and data operations, Keith Caulfield each week on the podcast, the which can be streamed on Billboard.com or download to apple Podcast or your favorite podcast provider. (Click here to listen to a previous version of the show on Billboard.com.)
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