Taylor Swift beats 'The Beatles'

Taylor Swift's latest Album, "The Tortured Poets Department," Debuted at No. 1, Beating out the competition by a wide margin.

Swift's latest album "The Tortured Poets Department" also holds multiple records on Spotify and Apple Music.

The achievement is also a historic milestone, with the 14-time Grammy winner now the fastest artist ever to amass twelve UK number one albums.

Previously held by The Beatles, the record lasted fourteen years and one month. However, Swift managed this feat in a significantly shorter time frame – eleven years and six months.

Taylor Swift's latest Album Cover "The Tortured Poets Department,"

According to the Official Charts Company, "no other artist has achieved this level of success in such a condensed period."

TTPD's dominance extends beyond the UK. The album secured the number one position in Australia and is expected to repeat this success in the US charts.

Streaming services such as Spotify and Amazon Music have declared TTPD their most streamed album in a single day of release. By Wednesday, Spotify had confirmed it as their most streamed album of the week, surpassing a staggering 1 billion streams.

Music industry expert Mark Sutherland expressed his continued admiration for the "Fortnight" singer's achievements.

Speaking to the Business Recorder, he said: "We're past the stage where you can be surprised by Taylor Swift's achievements... every time you think she's reached a ceiling, she seems to surpass it with the next release."

Swift's ongoing Eras Tour is not only breaking sales records, but also generating significant economic benefits for the host cities.

Time Magazine also recognized her as the person of the year 2023, not only praising her musical abilities, but also her wider cultural influence.