Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' has been crowned the biggest album of 2024 at the midway point, according to Luminate's mid-year report. The album has already amassed an impressive 4.66 million equivalent units, comprising both pure purchases and streaming equivalents.
Swift's dominance in the music industry is evident as 'The Tortured Poets Department' has outperformed all other releases, securing a comfortable lead in the mid-year ranking. No other album has managed to surpass the two million-equivalent unit mark yet.
Following closely behind Swift's record-breaking album is Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time,' which holds the second position with 1.776 million units sold. Despite Wallen's continued success with his 2023 release, 'The Tortured Poets Department' has outsold his album by more than two and a half times.
In the United States, Swift's album reigns supreme as the top-selling album of 2024, having sold 2.474 million copies. Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time' does not feature in the top 10 bestselling projects of the year.
Upon its debut in May, 'The Tortured Poets Department' soared to the top of the Billboard 200 chart with a remarkable 2.6 million equivalent units sold. The album has since maintained its position at No. 1 for twelve consecutive weeks, fending off competition from other notable artists like Billie Eilish, Zach Bryan, and Dua Lipa.
Swift's monumental success with 'The Tortured Poets Department' underscores her unwavering influence in the music industry, solidifying her status as a powerhouse in the world of music.
As the year progresses, music enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the continued impact of Swift's album and the potential for new contenders to challenge her chart-topping reign.
