Taylor Swift claims top 14 spots of Billboard’s Hot 100 with songs from ‘Tortured Poets’

Taylor Swift previously achieved the remarkable feat of dominating all 10 spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart with her song “Midnights.” Now, the pop star has surpassed that achievement Securing the top 14 positions for her newest era, “The Tortured Poets Department.”

• “Fortnight” feat. Post Malone
• “Down Bad”
• “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
• “The Tortured Poets Department”
• “So Long, London”
• “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”
• “But Daddy I Love Him”
• “Florida!!!” feat. Florence + The Machine
• “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?”
• “Guilty as Sin?”
• “Fresh Out the Slammer”
• “loml”
• “The Alchemy”
• “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”

Billboard reports that all 31 songs from Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, along with “Cruel Summer” from her previous album “Lover,” have made it into the top 100. This accomplishment further adds to Swift’s impressive collection of records. With “Tortured Poets” becoming her 14th chart-topping album, she is now tied with Jay-Z for the most No. 1s by a solo artist. The Beatles hold the record with 19 chart-toppers.

When it comes to singles reaching the top of the Hot 100 chart, “Fortnight” marks Swift’s 12th chart-topping hit. She has achieved the number one spot for:

• “Fortnight” feat. Post Malone from “The Tortured Poets Department”
• “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)” from “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”
• “Cruel Summer” from “Lover”
• “Anti-Hero” from “Midnights”
• “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” from “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
• “Willow” from “Evermore”
• “Cardigan” from “Folklore”
• “Look What You Made Me Do” from “Reputation”
• “Bad Blood” feat. Kendrick Lamar from “1989”
• “Blank Space” from “1989”
• “Shake It Off” from “1989”

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” from the album “Red”

‘Tortured Poets’ secures the second slot for album sales. 

The album, featuring 31 tracks, garnered 2.61 million album units in the U.S., with 1.914 million stemming from traditional album sales (vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and digital downloads). Billboard shifted to ranking the most popular album units instead of traditional album sales in 2014. Since then, Adele and Swift have dominated the top spot for the 10 biggest weeks.

• Adele: “25,” 3.482 million, Dec. 12, 2015
• Taylor Swift: “The Tortured Poets Department,” 2.61 million, May 4, 2024
• Taylor Swift: “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” 1.653 million, Nov. 11, 2023
• Taylor Swift: “Midnights,” 1.578 million, Nov. 5, 2022
• Taylor Swift: “Reputation,” 1.238 million, Dec. 2, 2017
• Adele: “25,” 1.193 million, Jan. 9, 2016
• Adele: “25,” 1.162 million, Dec. 19, 2015
• Drake: “Views,” 1.039 million, May 21, 2016
• Taylor Swift: “Lover,” 867,000, Sept. 7, 2019
• Taylor Swift: “Folklore,” 846,000, Aug. 8, 2020

“The Tortured Poets Department” Album Sales and Milestones

According to Luminate, an entertainment industry data and analytics company, Adele’s album “25” stands out as the sole entry in the top 10 with multiple successful weeks of album equivalent units sold.

Expressing her gratitude, Swift took to social media on Sunday to thank her fans for their overwhelming support: “My mind is blown.I am utterly astounded by the overwhelming love you’ve showered upon this album. 2.6 million, ARE YOU SERIOUS?? Thank you for listening, streaming, and embracing Tortured Poets into your lives. I am completely overwhelmed by this outpouring of support. I was already eagerly anticipating returning to the tour, but this level of enthusiasm from you all?? May 9th cannot arrive soon enough 🤍.”

The reference to May 9 alludes to her upcoming Eras Tour concert in Paris, France, where fans anticipate she will debut tracks from her latest album.

Vinyl’s Resurgence and Promotional Partnerships

From “Fortnight” to “The Manuscript,” Swift has actively promoted her latest album through various partnerships, dominating headlines and social media platforms. Spotify even erected a library pop-up in Los Angeles filled with Easter eggs. Swift’s achievement of reaching a billion streams on the platform in just five days marks a historic milestone. Additionally, Apple Music engaged fans with a game where they could search lyrics for a secret code leading to the first line of “How Did It End?”: “We hereby conduct this post mortem.” The streaming service tweeted about the album breaking the record for the biggest pop album of all time by first-day streams.

In terms of vinyl sales, Swift sold a staggering 859,000 copies, surpassing her previous record of 693,000 for “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” Notably, offering four vinyl variants contributed to this historic achievement.

Swift’s Record-Breaking Streak

Swift kicked off 2024 by surpassing the King of Rock and Roll for the solo artist with the most weeks atop the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard announced on New Year’s Eve that “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” maintained its stronghold at number one, allowing Swift to exceed Elvis Presley’s 67-week record with 68 weeks. With “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift now boasts 70 weeks at No. 1, second only to The Beatles, who hold the record with 132 weeks.