‘TTPD’ Hits No. 1 Again as ‘Eras Tour’ Concludes

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department Soars Back to No. 1 as Eras Tour Concludes

Taylor Swift’s latest creation, The Tortured Poets Department, has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks an impressive resurgence for the pop icon’s 11th studio album, which initially debuted on April 19. Sales skyrocketed following the exclusive release of a deluxe physical edition, TTPD: The Anthology, at Target over the Thanksgiving weekend.

For the week ending December 5, the album amassed a remarkable 405,000 equivalent album units. This surge represents its highest sales week since just after its release when it registered 439,000 equivalent units. The album’s phenomenal debut in April already made waves, as it sold 2.61 million units in its first week, consisting of 1.914 million traditional copies and 891.34 million on-demand streams.

With this latest achievement, TTPD has not only returned to the pole position but has also marked its 16th nonconsecutive week at No. 1, placing it as the third longest-charting No. 1 album by a female artist. Only Adele’s 21 and Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard soundtrack have had longer tenures at the summit.

Swift’s record-breaking era continues as The Tortured Poets Department was propelled to success by her monumental Eras Tour, which wrapped up on December 8 at BC Place in Vancouver. Over nearly two years, the tour captivated fans across five continents and included 149 performances. During the final show, Swift expressed her gratitude to fans for being part of this exhilarating chapter in her life.

Swift’s management also highlighted the passionate dedication of her fans, who engaged in creating costumes, trading friendship bracelets, and celebrating every thrilling moment of the tour. They delivered heartfelt sentiments, reminding fans that the memories created would last a lifetime.

As the Eras Tour concludes, it has been a whirlwind adventure for Swift, complete with approximately 152 performances across 54 cities, an astounding 7,000 songs, and over $2 billion in ticket sales. This tour has not only defined her career but solidified Swift’s position in music history.

In addition to album sales, Swift’s collaboration with Target has led to impressive book sales as well. The release of The Eras Tour Book on November 29 saw nearly 1 million copies sold within its first week, making it the highest-selling book launch of 2024. Target executives expressed pride in their partnership with Swift, celebrating the overwhelming response from her fans over the holiday shopping period.

With the Eras Tour now in the rearview mirror, Taylor Swift’s influence in the music industry shows no signs of waning, as fans eagerly anticipate what her next era will bring.