Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, is set to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. The full-length album is expected to give the singer yet another chart-topping success, and the question now is how big its debut will be. According to music industry publication HitsDailyDouble, it could be the largest debut of Swift’s career, marking a significant milestone in her music career.
HitsDailyDouble is predicting that The Tortured Poets Department will launch atop the Billboard 200 with at least two million equivalent units, making it a record-breaking debut. This prediction is based on information from industry prognosticators, though further details are not provided. The publication has a track record of accurately predicting Billboard’s album chart rankings in advance.
The Tortured Poets Department is expected to outpace Swift’s previous No. 1 album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which debuted with over 1.6 million equivalent units in late 2023. The new album has been highly anticipated by fans and critics alike, contributing to the enormous debut prediction. The album’s length, with 31 tracks including a deluxe edition titled The Anthology, is also a factor in the expected success.
Swift released The Tortured Poets Department at midnight EST with 16 songs, followed shortly by The Anthology deluxe edition with an additional 15 tracks. The album has been generating significant streaming numbers on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, with fans eagerly listening to the new music. The album’s diverse range of songs is attracting a wide audience and contributing to its potential for a historically high debut on the Billboard 200 chart.
With listeners streaming the album non-stop and superfans replaying their favorite tracks, The Tortured Poets Department is likely to earn a massive streaming sum that could impact its debut numbers. The album’s success is a testament to Swift’s star power and strong connection with her fan base, as well as her ability to create compelling and resonant music. As anticipation builds for the official Billboard 200 chart rankings, all eyes are on The Tortured Poets Department and its potential to make music history.
