1989 crossed the 5 million mark in the week ending July 5, with another 26,000 sold (its total now stands at 5.015 million). The album reaches the milestone in only its 36th week of release -- the speediest climb to 5 million since the week ending Aug. 1, 2004, when Usher’s Confessions hit 5 million in only its 19th week on sale.
1989 is Swift’s third album to sell 5 million copies, following Fearless (released in 2008) and her self-titled debut (released in 2006). They've sold 6.95 million and 5.52 million, respectively, to-date.
This is also the most recently released album to sell 5 million since Adele’s 21 powered through 5 million in its 42nd week (Dec. 11, 2011); 21 has sold 11.1 million.
3rd female in the Soundscan era with 3+ 5-mil sellers and 5 4-mil sellers, after Mariah and Celine, who started having success when Taylor was still a baby and the industry hadn't kinda collapsed.
It's still more than an amazing score and achievement in this current climate of sales. Call me when your fave will be able to top 1M, and if she does, in less than 6 months.
It's still more than an amazing score and achievement in this current climate of sales. Call me when your fave will be able to top 1M, and if she does, in less than 6 months.
Trying to prove that his Adele/Taylor is dumb. Stop being paranoid.
and it still went on to sell over double that. QUEEN. SLAY
