I am actually more confident about 1989 selling 1 million in first week than I was 3 months ago.
SIO is a real smash. Only AATB keeping it from being at no 1 for the last 8 consecutive weeks. People seem to love making cover versions/dance along videos to it. OOTW slayed on iTunes this week and is getting loads of acclaim. The numbers it is pulling in suggests massive numbers of pre-orders on iTunes alone. Vance Joy cover getting lots of Press attention, views and acclaim. Secret Sessions have been getting lots of media attention. The 1989 Subway giveaway. The 1989 Swiftstakes or whatever they are called. The Diet Coke ad asking folks to buy the album in week 1. And Taylor has all this promo still to come in the US.
I think the 1989 Era so far has really shown that there is a great appetite in the market for Taylor's pop album. So many posters here on atrl who say that they are interested in this album due to SIO and/or OOTW. She is definitely attracting new fans.
Selling 1 million is a big ask but I think she can do it or come really close.
TAYLOR SWIFT - SHAKE IT OFF Gold Certification (Single) 17 October 2014
UNIVERSAL MUSIC (EMI)
Released
Certification History:
Silver Certification 26 September 2014
I want 1 million for the record that she will be the only artist who ever got three albums that beat this mark.
I don't even care about Britney's record tbh