/ 19 July 2023

A crown emoji for Taylor Swift

Photo: ANGELA  WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

TayTay’s, ahem, swiftly knocked over another music chart record with the release of her latest re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). It debuted in 2010 but was re-released with several new tracks on 7 July – and yesterday, it was confirmed that Swift is the first woman ever to have 4 albums in the US top 10 simultaneously. And she’s taken the title of the female artist with the most chart-topping albums (12 of ‘em…) after Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) shot to #1. She’s taken the crown from Barbra Streisand, and Swift is now tied with Canadian rapper Drake. They both have a way to go before they match The Beatles’ record of 19 number ones, but Swift loves to smash records. Baby, let the games begin…

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