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It feels like the perfect time to write about Taylor Swift’s album sales statistics!

After all, the Taylor Swift effect is very real, and the musician’s influence has been momentous in the last few years—especially in recent months. With the announcement of her eleventh original album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” she’s not slowing down any time soon.

We at TechReport enjoy different types of music and are always interested in seeing how artists impact their respective genres and society. With Swift, we were amazed to see the high stats of her impact. We’ll go over some of them in another article, but in this guide, we’d like to focus on the artist’s album sales throughout the years. Let them speak now.

Key Taylor Swift Album Sales Statistics

1. As of February , Fearless is the top-selling Taylor Swift album in the US, having sold million in the country.
2. As of January , Taylor Swift sold million copies in the US and , copies in the UK.
3. In , Speak Now was the fastest-selling digital album by a female artist, earning , downloads in just a week, which earned Swift a Guinness World Record.
4. As of January , sold million copies in the US and million in the UK, making it Swift’s most successful album in Britain.
5. In the first week since its release, Midnights broke various streaming records and sold , copies in the US on the first day of its release.

Taylor Swift Album Statistics

The Lavender Haze singer sold millions of albums worldwide. In this overview, we’ll examine the sales figures for each album—both in the US and other countries. We’ll also explore traditional sales, including CDs, vinyls, and digital downloads.

Taylor Swift

The singer’s self-titled debut album, released in October when she was just sixteen years old, was a surprise success on the charts, topping Billboard’s Top Country Albums for 24 weeks. Containing 11 tracks, including popular singles like Teardrops on My Guitar and Should’ve Said No, the album has spent weeks on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.

As of January , Taylor Swiftsold million copies in the US and , copies in the UK.

Fearless

Taylor Swift’s sophomore album, Fearless, was released in the US in and in worldwide. The 13 emotional country tracks, including singles Love Story and You Belong With Me, lent themselves well to popularity, allowing Fearless to spend weeks on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart. The album was a launchpad for Swift, pushing her from country music into the mainstream market.

As of February , Fearless is Taylor Swift’s top-selling album in the US, having sold million in the country, , in Australia, and , in the UK.

Re-Recording

Fearless: Taylor’s Version is one of the four albums the singer re-recorded in to ensure control over her music after a dispute with her former recording label. In addition to the original album’s 13 tracks, it features 13 more tracks “from the vault.” As of , , copies of the updated album were sold in the US and , in the UK.

Speak Now

Swift’s third studio album, Speak Now, was released in Featuring beloved singles like Mine and Sparks Fly, the track album was written entirely by Swift herself as a response to those who doubted that a teenage girl could write music.

In , Speak Now was the fastest-selling digital album by a female artist, earning , downloads in just a week, which earned Swift a Guinness World Record. As of January , Speak Now sold million copies in the US and , copies in the UK.

Re-Recording

Speak Now: Taylor’s Version was released in and features 22 tracks, including six tracks “from the vault”. That year, Swift sold 6% of all albums sold in the US, with Speak Now: Taylor’s Version being one of them. As of January , the record sold , US copies.

Red

Swift’s fourth studio album, Red, saw the light in A significant milestone towards the singer’s journey into the mainstream, the album has 16 tracks and features singles like We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together and 22.

In the first week of its release, Red sold million copies in the US, earning Swift another Guinness World Record recognition. As of January , Red sold million copiesin America and , copiesin the UK, making it Swift’s second-most successful album in Britain.

Re-Recording

Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album, released in , was Red: Taylor’s Version. The track re-release features previously unreleased “from the vault” tracks as well as extended versions of Swift’s Red songs. It broke streaming records in and as of July , it sold , copies in the US and ,in the UK.

Named after Swift’s birth year, , came out in Swift’s fifth studio album, which included 13 tracks and singles, went on to win two Grammy Awards in It features popular singles like Blank Space and Bad Blood.

As of January , sold million copies in the US and million in the UK, making it Swift’s most successful album in Britain.

Re-Recording

Taylor’s Version is Swift’s fourth re-recorded album, released in In addition to the core re-recorded tracks, it features five more tracks “from the vault.” As of January , it sold million copies in the US and , in the UK.

Reputation

Written in seclusion from public appearances, Swift’s sixth studio album Reputation was released in to mixed reviews. Featuring singles like Look What You Made Me Do and …Ready for It, the record was nominated for a Grammy but didn’t win.

Despite the somewhat critical reception,Reputation sold , copies in the US on release day. As of January , Americans bought million copies of the album – as for the Britsh, there were , copies purchased.

Lover

Swift’s first album after her split with her old label, Big Machine Records, was Lover, released in The free-spirited track “Love Letter to Love” features epic singles like Me! And You Need to Calm Down, which won MTV Video Music Awards.

As of February , Lover had sold 2 million copies in the US and , copies in the UK.

Folklore

One of the two surprise albums released during the COVID pandemic, Swift’s 8th album Folklore explores escapism, nostalgia, and cottagecore. The track record, featuring singles like Cardigan and Exile, won Album of the Year at the 63rd Grammy Awards in

The subtle and romantic tones of Folklore were well-received by the critics and the public. As of , the album sold million in the US and , in the UK.

Evermore

Swift’s second surprise pandemic album was Evermore, released a few months after Folklore in The two are considered sister albums as they explore similar themes, but Evermore was more experimental, focusing on endings rather than conflict resolution like Folklore. The album has 15 tracks and features singles like Willow and Coney Island.

Compared to Folklore, Evermore’s commercial success was less acclaimed. As of , it sold , copies in the US. Over in the UK, the total number of sales amounted to , copies as of

Midnights

Swift’s tenth and most recent studio album to date, Midnights, was released in The charismatic track album, which includes popular singles like Lavender Haze and Anti-Hero, won two Grammys for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

In the first week since its release, Midnights broke various streaming records. The popular album sold , copies in the US on the first day of its release, and as of January , Americans bought million copies. The UK saw , copies sold as of

EPs

The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection

Taylor Swift’s first extended play (EP) record, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, was released as a Christmas special album in for Target and in for other retailers. It featured four covers and two original songs.

The album received mixed reviews, as some people hadn’t warmed up to the country interpretation of the Christmas classics. As of October , The Taylor Swift Holiday Collectionsold million copies in the US.

Beautiful Eyes

Swift’s second EP, Beautiful Eyes, was limited and available exclusively via Walmart. Despite the limited release, the six-track album spent twenty-eight weeks on Top Country Albums and sold , copies as of October

What’s Next for Taylor Swift’s Albums?

We know that Taylor Swift will release at least one album in The Tortured Poets Department will be her eleventh studio album and is expected to be released on April 19, It’s expected to have 17 tracks, including a bonus track.

In addition, we expect that the rest of Swift’s albums recorded with her previous label, including Taylor Swift and Reputation, will be re-recorded by the artist as Taylor’s Version in the immediate future.

Is It Over Now? (Final Thoughts)

Spoiler alert: not at all.

The year-old artist doesn’t seem to take a break, despite her very busy social life and The Eras Tour. And every album of Swift’s seems to tell a different story and resonate with different audiences in different ways. That, combined with a million-dollar marketing team and of course, pure musical talent, are big reasons for the high sales figures of her albums.

We look forward to hearing The Tortured Poets Department in April, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on the sales and streaming statistics of that album. Stay tuned!

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Kate SukhanovaSenior Statistics Contributor