Taylor Swift makes history in the UK music scene, shattering Madonna's record for most Number 1 albums by a female artist. Her re-released album, Lover (Live From Paris), marks her 13th chart-topping achievement, placing her alongside Elvis Presley for the most Number 1 albums by an international artist in UK chart history.
Taylor Swift has achieved a monumental feat in the UK music scene, surpassing Madonna as the female artist with the most Number 1 albums. With the re-release of her 2019 live album, Lover (Live From Paris) , Swift has now secured her 13th Number 1 album, dethroning Madonna 's previous record of 12. This accomplishment also places Swift in a joint top spot for international artists with the most Number 1 albums in UK chart history alongside Elvis Presley .
Swift's achievement is further amplified by the fact that Lover is the first album to reach Number 1 solely from sales, without any streaming contributions, since her 2017 album Reputation. The album's initial release was on vinyl in 2023, but its re-entry into the charts stems from the release of a new heart-shaped 2LP vinyl version timed for Valentine's Day. Martin Talbot, Chief Executive Officer of the Official Charts Company, expressed his astonishment at Swift's continued dominance, stating, 'If we thought Taylor Swift would peak in 2024, with her domination of the charts during the summer, we couldn't have been more wrong.' He further praised Swift's accomplishment, calling it 'What an amazing achievement to surpass the Albums Chart record of Madonna, such a huge music icon.' Swift's ascent to the top was marked by a series of record-breaking milestones. Her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, released in April 2024, propelled her to tie with Madonna for the most Number 1 albums. The album, widely believed to contain references to her past relationships with Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy, achieved a historic first on Spotify: surpassing 300 million streams in a single day. This feat solidified Swift's position as a global music powerhouse
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