Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Shatters Sales Records

LOS ANGELES, CA — Taylor Swift‘s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” has made a spectacular debut in the United States, selling 2.7 million copies on its first day of release, October 3. This remarkable figure is the largest first-week sales total for Swift, and the second-largest for any album since data-tracking firm Luminate began its operations in 1991.

The only album to surpass this milestone was Adele‘s “25,” which sold 3.378 million copies in its first week back in 2015. Swift’s album also set a new record for vinyl sales, moving 1.2 million vinyl copies, breaking her previous record set with “The Tortured Poets Department,” which sold 859,000 vinyl copies in its debut week last year.

Luminate’s data, which tracks sales, streaming, and airplay, suggests that Swift’s album is poised to have a significant impact on the Billboard 200 charts. The final sales numbers for its first week will be released on October 12. If “The Life of a Showgirl” debuts at number one, it will mark Swift’s 15th number one album, surpassing Drake and JAY-Z for the most number one albums among solo artists.

Available for preorder since August 12, “The Life of a Showgirl” was released in various formats: standard CD, vinyl, digital download, and numerous limited-edition variants sold through Swift’s official webstore and major retailers, including Target.

The album’s launch not only boosts its sales, but is also supported by a cinematic experience titled “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” which runs in theaters from October 3 to 5. Initial projections suggest that the film will dominate the box office during its limited run.

Within just one day on sale, “The Life of a Showgirl” has already surpassed The Weeknd‘s “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” making it the top-selling album of 2025 in the U.S.

As Swift’s fan base eagerly anticipates further developments, it remains to be seen how high the album’s numbers will climb by the end of the tracking week.