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Taylor Swift recently released her seventh studio album, Lover, and the music industry has not been the same since. Her ultra-successful album has already shattered numerous records, proving yet again why Swift is one of the biggest names in the industry. Here are just a few of the ways Lover is shaking up the music world:
1. Most Metascore for a Pop Album
Metascore is an aggregate score based on reviews from respected critics and publications. Lover earned a score of 80, the highest of any pop album so far this year, making it the consensus favorite project from the pop world in 2019.
2. Best Week for a Female Artist in More Than 10 Years
Within the first week of its release, Lover sold more than 867,000 units and streams. This is the highest opening by any female artist since Britney Spears’ Circus ten years ago.
3. Most Weeks at Number One on the Billboard 200
This past week, Lover hit its sixth week at the number one spot on the Billboard 200. It’s already tied the record for most weeks at the top by an album in 2019.
4. Most Taylor Swift Songs in the Hot 100 List
With Taylor’s record-breaking success, it’s not surprising that she now has 87 songs to appear on the Hot 100 list over the years. She is the only female artist to achieve this milestone.
Taylor Swift is unstoppable. As one of the largest contenders in the music industry, Lover continues to prove why Taylor is always at the top. With the ability to break record after record, her music is sure to continue to succeed for years to come.
Who has the highest selling album of 2022?
29, 2022. Taylor Swift sold the most albums in total among all artists in 2022, with 2.928 million sold across her entire catalog and via all formats (physical and digital combined). Harry Styles was the No. 2 biggest-seller with albums, as he sold 1.068 million in 2022. It’s possible that Taylor Swift or Harry Styles may end up being the biggest-seller for the year of 2022 when the final tally is taken in January 2023.
Did lover break any records?
In its opening week, Lover outsold all of the other 199 albums on the chart combined, becoming the first album to do so since Swift’s Reputation (2017). All of Lover’s 18 tracks simultaneously charted on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for the most simultaneous chart entries for a female artist.
What accolades has Taylor Swift received for her latest album ‘Lover’?
Taylor Swift has received numerous accolades for her seventh studio album, Lover.
Some of the awards and nominations include:
– Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
– Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist
– American Music Award for Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
– iHeartRadio Music Award for Album of the Year
– Juno Award for International Album of the Year
– MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
– MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video
– Billboard Music Award for Top Selling Album
