Taylor Swift broke quite a few records since dropping her new album Midnights, and she’s showing no signs of stopping. The Billboard Hot 100 for this week is in, and Swift landed 10 songs in the top ten, becoming the first act in history to do so.
The album’s leading single “Anti-Hero” launched at No. 1, becoming her ninth Billboard Hot 100 topper – and it’s in pretty good company. “Lavender Haze” and “Maroon” are right behind, followed by “Snow on the Beach” ft. Lana Del Rey, “Midnight Rain”, and so on.
By logging 10 songs in the top ten, Swift breaks the record previously held by Drake, who managed to score nine songs in the top ten with his album Certified Lover Boy.
The release of Midnights also made quite an impact on the Billboard 200 chart. It easily debuted at No. 1 with 1.140 million sold, marking the biggest sales week in seven years, since Swift’s own record Reputation. It also set a new modern-era vinyl sales record, with 575,000 vinyl LPs sold.
Swift will promote the release of this album and her re-releases by embarking on the Eras Tour, her first tour in five years. She described it as a journey through all of the musical eras of her career, and she’ll be joined by such artists as Paramore, Haim, and Phoebe Bridgers.
