- UK Audience Prefers New Pop Sensation Over Madonna's Chart Domination
titled "Swift Swings into UK Chart Dominance, Outpacing Madonna and Tying Presley's Record"
In a captivating turn of events, American pop sensation Taylor Swift (35) has made historical strides in the UK music scene. By retooling her 2019 live album "Lover (Live From Paris)" and releasing it as a heart-shaped 2LP vinyl version on Valentine's Day, Swift soared past iconic performer Madonna (66) to claim the title of the female artist with the most number-one albums in the UK[1]. The latest release brought Swift's total number of UK chart-toppers to 13, an achievement that also puts her on par with the hallowed grounds of legendary US artist Elvis Presley (1935-1977)[2][3], who holds the shared title for the most number-one albums for an international act in the UK charts.
The imaginatively packaged vinyl release of "Lover" brought back the album to the charts, making for an ideal Valentine's Day gift for Swift's devoted fanbase, known as Swifties[4]. The compelling allure of Swift's 13th chart-topper confidently persuaded the Official Charts Company to rank "Lover" as the first album to secure("#1") position maximally on sales without the need for streaming support since "Reputation" in 2017.
Swift's storied discography continues to impress the music world with captivating milestones. Possessing an enviable 14 Grammy awards[5], Swift previously set a remarkable Spotify record in 2019 by becoming the first artist ever to stream over 300 million tracks in a single day upon the launch of "Lover".
Sources:[1] Daily Mail[2] Official Charts Company[3] The Guardian[4] Vulture[5] Billboard
♪ Taylor Swift's ♪ 2019 live album "Lover (Live From Paris)", formerly at number two on the UK charts, saw a resurgence in popularity after its release as a heart-shaped 2LP vinyl on Valentine's Day, with the icon herself, Madonna, sliding down to second place. This marked swift's (no pun intended) 13th number-one album in the UK, tying her with music legend Madonna and Elvis Presley for the most number-one albums by a female artist and an international act respectively, in the UK charts, setting the stage for her potential dominance in the charts in 2023.