Taylor Swift holds the top spot in US sales, "surpassing" Beyoncé for one reason

Luminate officially announced the Top 10 albums with the highest sales in the US market in early 2024. With a series of "huge" achievements from debut until now, it is not too difficult to understand why The Tortured Poets Department "carries" top position of the list.

Specifically, in the US market alone, Taylor Swift's 11th studio album achieved sales of 4.66 million units. Two other albums that are also highly appreciated by the audience for their quality are Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé) and SOS (SZA), which are ranked 4th and 5th on the list, respectively.

Right from the first week of release, the album was at the top. In the most recent week, Taylor's album c. sold more than 163,000 copies in the United States. In addition, the album also attracted 95 million online streams, according to Luminate statistics.

Since its release in April, the singer's 31-track full album has reached 3 billion streams and achieved sales of nearly 5 million copies in the United States. Taylor Swift is the most influential artist in the world with hundreds of millions of followers on social networks and a loyal fan base. Forbes estimates that the Eras Tour, which lasts until the end of 2024, will help Taylor Swift's assets exceed $2 billion.

Furthermore, Taylor Swift's two previously released albums are also on the list with the last two positions in the top 10 being 1989 (Taylor's Version) and Lover. Through this, we can also see that the appeal of Taylor Swift's music products has never shown signs of cooling down among the audience.

The list of top 10 albums with the highest sales in the US in the first half of 2024 includes:

1. The Tortured Poets Department - Taylor Swift

2. One Thing At A Time - Morgan Wallen

3. Stick Season - Noah Kahan

4. Cowboy Carter - Beyoncé

5. SOS - SZA

6. We Don't Trust You - Future and Metro B.oomin

7. Dangerous: The Double Album

8. Zach Bryan - Morgan Wallen

9. 1989 (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

10. Lover - Taylor Swift

On the Billboard 200 chart, Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has also held the top position for 12 consecutive weeks. This is the first album in more than a year to top the Billboard 200 for 12 consecutive times, surpassing Morgan Wallen's record with One Thing at a Time in 2023. In the 68-year history of the Billboard 200 chart , with this achievement, The Tortured Poets Department is also the album that has topped the Billboard 200 chart for the longest time in Taylor Swift's career.

Currently, the singer born in 1989 is busy with the most popular tour on the planet called The Eras Tour. Previously, Taylor Swift also confirmed the end of the tour this year.

The female singer said that her concert series will officially stop in December 2024: "For me, the 100th performance has a lot of special meaning. This concert is also the moment that I need to confirm." I realize that The Eras Tour will end in December this year. However, thanks to everyone here, my heart still feels the same We're in the early days of this concert series."

Besides, the American music monument also became an inspiration to fight against 'eating disorders'. Taylor Swift was once pressured about her appearance when just because she gained weight, she was rumored to be "pregnant", leading to an eating disorder.

The July issue of Social Science & Medicine magazine published scientific research at the University of Vermont (UVM) about Taylor Swift facing pressure about her appearance. Authors include Lizzy Pope - UVM associate professor of nutrition and food sciences - and colleagues.

The authors concluded after analyzing 200 posts and 8,300 thousand comments related to the singer on the TikTok platform and Reddit forum. The researcher identified the biggest theme: Fans see Swift as a role model for eating disorder recovery and use Swift's story and music to inspire their recovery.

According to Everyday Health, some of Swift's songs address weight pressure. Typically in the song You're On Your Own, Kid has the line: "I host parties and starved my body, like I'd be saved by the perfect kiss" (I host parties and starve my body, like I'd be saved by the perfect kiss). Maybe I'll be saved by a perfect kiss).

In the documentary Miss Americana (2020), the singer said she starved herself after seeing her belly bulge in a photo or someone said she looked pregnant. In the work, the photos show that Swift was thinner when she released the album 1989 (2014), compared to her healthy appearance at the time of holding the album promotion show Reputation in 2018. Swift said she did not eat enough quality food. in the past seriously affected her endurance while touring.

On Social Science & Medicine, experts say this issue raises questions about body shape standards that may be influenced by celebrities. The artist's candor and transparency help reduce stigma against people with eating disorders. "This is important because other studies have shown that shame can make victims reluctant to seek help, negatively impacting their health," the study's authors said.

The study also found that some fans ignored Swift's message. Even though in the movie Miss Americana, the singer revealed that she was not eating properly, fans still commented and scrutinized her body. Occasionally, they even speculated whether she had gained weight or not.

Through the article, the author hopes that Taylor Swift and celebrities will use their influence to inspire people. "She changed the attitudes of many people with just a few words. Swift is a strong voice, contributing to promoting society towards an open concept and respect for physical diversity," Pope said.