Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Shatters Records: 4M Copies Sold in Week 1, Adele's Crown Crushed!

Entertainment News: American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift is going through the most special phase of her life these days. On one hand, the news of her engagement with footballer Travis Kelce is in the news; on the other hand, her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' has made a new record in the music world. Released on October 3, the 12-track album sold 40.02 lakh equivalent units in its first week of release, breaking the record of Adele's 2015 album '25' (33.78 lakh copies). This is the 15th album of Taylor's career to reach number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and with this she has set a new record as a solo artist.

Record-breaking sales in the first week

The album is Taylor's shortest in length (41 minutes) since her debut, 'Taylor Swift' (2006). A total of 40.02 lakh units were sold in the first week, of which pure sales (digital, CD, vinyl, cassette) were 34.795 lakh copies. Sales of the vinyl LP stood at 13.34 lakh, breaking Taylor's own previous record. This figure is a combination of streaming and sales, which gave it the number 1 position on the Billboard 200 chart.

A New Milestone on the Billboard Charts

Taylor is now the leading solo artist—she has had 15 albums reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Earlier, Drake and Jay-Z had 14-14. They are now behind only The Beatles (19 albums). This album also left behind the record of her previous 'The Tortured Poets Department' (85.9 lakh copies in the first week).

Taylor's superhit tracks and brilliant career 

Taylor's famous songs include hits like 'You Belong with Me,' 'Love Story,' 'Blank Space,' and 'It's Over Now.' They debuted in 2006 with a self-titled debut album:

• Fearless (2008): A country-pop blast
• Speak Now (2010): The magic of self-written lyrics
• Red (2012): Beginning of the pop shift
• 1989 (2014): Full pop era
• Reputation (2017): Edgy vibes

And now 'The Life of a Showgirl' (2025): a loved-up pop victory, featuring tracks with Sabrina Carpenter.

This album seems inspired by Taylor's personal life (engagement, show business). Fans are calling it 'short and sweet.' If you haven't listened yet, check it out on streaming platforms—Taylor's magic will hook you!