Taylor Swift reigns supreme on Spotify once again! Her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” has become the streaming platform’s most-streamed album in a single day, surpassing a staggering 300 million streams.
“History made! On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department was the first album in Spotify history to have over 300M streams in a single day,” Spotify wrote in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
This record-breaking feat adds to a collection of achievements for Swift, who also claimed the title for most-streamed song in a single day with “Fortnight,” the album’s lead single featuring Post Malone.
On April 19th, 2024, Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)’ became Spotify’s most-streamed song in a single day. pic.twitter.com/BWTF34NEVQ
— Spotify (@Spotify) April 20, 2024
“The Tortured Poets Department” dethroned Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” which previously held the record for most streams in a week with 300.41 million. Swift’s album achieved this milestone in a single day, showcasing the immense anticipation and global fanbase she commands.
The success of “The Tortured Poets Department” extends beyond Spotify. The album also shattered records on Apple Music, becoming the biggest pop album of all time based on first-day streams. Similarly, it became the most streamed album ever on Amazon Music in its first 24 hours.
This latest release marks Swift’s eleventh studio album and follows her critically acclaimed “Midnights” which garnered a Grammy win in 2022. “The Tortured Poets Department” promises a return to her signature songwriting style, with collaborations from Florence + the Machine and Post Malone, alongside production and writing contributions from Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner.
Meanwhile, ahead of the release of Swift’s new album, Meta-owned Instagram and Threads introduced some cool features on the singer’s profile. Last Monday, Instagram added a countdown to the album’s release on Swift’s profile. This further led her fans to follow their icon on another social media platform Threads.
