Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department debuts at No. 1 in the U.K., marking her 12th chart-topper and breaking ties with Bruce Springsteen and Madonna.
Taylor Swift debuts her new album The Tortured Poets Department at No. 1 in the U.K. this week. The title was always a lock for the highest rung on the ranking of the most-consumed full-lengths in the country, so it’s not shocking to see it open in first place. The history Swift makes as the collection arrives is impressive, as this new win helps her break out of a tie with some of the most successful musical acts in the country’s history.
The Tortured Poets Department marks Swift’s twelfth No. 1 in the U.K. That’s one of the most impressive accumulations of winners of all time, and with one more champion, the pop/country/alternative powerhouse matches with several stars.
