Jay Z And Taylor Swift Have One Record In Common; Here's What They Tie At

Jay Z and Taylor Swift collaborated on a single that celebrates their musical triumphs. Read on to learn more about it in detail.

Published on May 02, 2024  |  05:33 PM IST |  33.7K
 Jay Z And Taylor Swift Share A Record
Jay Z And Taylor Swift (PC: Getty Images/ Jay Z's Instagram)

The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift's most recent album, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart this week. It has achieved a huge milestone by becoming the most consumed full-length album with the second-largest debut in modern history.

Swift currently has 14 No. 1 songs on the Billboard 200. This ties her for the most wins ever in the solo music rankings. Swift's career has yielded fourteen number one hits, matching the record of rapper Jay-Z. In 2017, Jaz's single 4:44 peaked at number 14 on the Billboard chart.

Swift's chart success: A Billboard 200 standout

Swift is quickly climbing the Billboard 200 chart. She is boasting one of the highest numbers of No. 1 hits among performers. In 2017 alone, she produced ten different projects, surpassing Jay-Z's record. 

Her compilation includes re-recordings of her previous work and original albums. These include Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights, and TTPD. Despite their impressive achievements, Swift and Jay-Z rank second and third, respectively, on the Billboard 200 list for the most No. 1 hits. The Beatles lead the chart with 19 exceptional albums.

 Jay Z And Taylor Swift (PC: Getty Images/  Jay Z's Instagram)

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Swift's latest album sells over 1.9 million copies in 2024

The Tortured Poets Department is one of the best-selling recordings of the year, having sold an incredible 859,000 copies on vinyl alone. With 31 tracks, the deluxe edition amassed an incredible 891.34 million official on-demand streams.

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Additionally, Swift's most recent release, TTPD, set a new record for the highest week-over-week sales of a vinyl album during this time. Till now, The Tortured Poets Department is 2024's best-selling record overall, with about 1.914 million copies sold.

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