Taylor Swift Breaks Album Sales Record with ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Los Angeles, CA — Taylor Swift has set a new record for album sales with her latest release, ‘The Life of a Showgirl‘. The album has reached over 3.5 million album units in its opening week, surpassing Adele’s previous record of 3.3 million from her album ‘25‘.

According to Billboard, which cites data from Luminate, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ sold 3.2 million copies directly, with an additional 300,000 units attributed to streaming. This milestone marks the largest opening week since Luminate began electronically tracking music sales in 1991.

Despite mixed reviews from critics, Swift’s loyal fan base, often referred to as “Swifties,” are showing strong support. The album quickly became the most streamed album in a single day for 2025, and fans have eagerly purchased various physical versions released by Swift.

Swift addressed the criticism surrounding her album, stating, “I welcome the chaos. The rule of show business is if it’s the first week of my album release and you are saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping.”

Her recent sales figures are impressive, especially in an era where overall album sales have dwindled. Last year, Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘ opened with over 2.6 million units, while ‘Midnights‘ debuted with about 1.5 million units.

Swift is also making waves in concert revenue, with her theatrical Album Release Party grossing a combined 50.1 million dollars both in the U.S. and internationally. As final first-week sales numbers are expected to be announced this weekend, the industry anticipates how many positions Swift will occupy on the Hot 100 chart.