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Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Dethrones Adele For Biggest Album Sales Week in Streaming Era

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter, on the newest of 3 developments

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” has surpassed Adele’s “25” as the biggest debut for an album in the modern era, with over 3.

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  1. 'Life of a Showgirl': Release day for Taylor Swift's album has nearly arrived

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl' breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  3. Newest

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Dethrones Adele For Biggest Album Sales Week in Streaming Era

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    'Life of a Showgirl': Release day for Taylor Swift's album has nearly arrived (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The newest album from Taylor Swift "The Life of a Showgirl" releases on Friday.

  2. Forbes

    Taylor Swift’s Life Of A Showgirl Sales Prediction (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Taylor Swift’s 'The Life Of A Showgirl' could sell over 1 million albums in its debut week, cementing her record-breaking legacy once again.

  3. Forbes

    Taylor Swift ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Sales Prediction: Will New Album Set A Record? (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The new Taylor Swift release 'The Life of a Showgirl' could join the less than 30 albums to sell more than 1 million copies in their first week. She has done it before.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift Already Broke the Spotify Record for Most Streamed Album in a Day (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Swift’s 12th album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ set a new Spotify record, surpassing Playboi Carti’s 2025 album just 11 hours after release

  5. Forbes

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Hits Number 1 On Apple (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Swift’s latest release smashed pre-save records as the billionaire singer referenced her fiancé Travis Kelce.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift Shatters Day One Spotify Streaming Record for ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has earned the most single day streams for an album in 2025, Spotify confirmed Friday morning.

  7. Fortune

    Taylor Swift prepares to take a 'Showgirl'-themed victory lap as she eyes a $35 million haul and a second box-office number 1 (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    "The Life of a Showgirl," Swift's new album, is being accompanied by a three-day film event: "The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.”

  8. Al Jazeera

    Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album Showgirl shatters Spotify record (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Showgirl breaks Spotify records as Taylor Swift’s most pre-saved album, highlighting her enduring popularity.

  9. Deadline

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Breaks Multiple Spotify Records In First Day (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Taylor Swift's showgirl era is kicking off with a bang, breaking multiple records within the first day of her 12th studio album's release.

  10. CBS News

    With rollout of new album, Taylor Swift once again turns her lyrical skills into a business strategy (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.

  11. PhillyVoice

    Taylor Swift sets new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl' (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Taylor Swift has set new Spotify records with 'The Life of a Showgirl.' It has become the most-streamed album of 2025 less than 11 hours since its release Friday and has the most pre-saves in the platform's history.

  12. Insider

    Taylor Swift is breaking her own records with 'The Life of a Showgirl' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," on Friday and its already breaking records.

  13. Variety

    Taylor Swift Sells 2.7 Million Copies of ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ on Day 1 — Already the Second-Best Tally for an Album’s First Week in History (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' sold so many albums as of day 1 that it already holds the record for the second-most albums ever sold in a week.

  14. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' LP Looks to Break Adele's Record as Film Hits Number 1 at Box Office (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Swift's ‘Release Party of a Showgirl’ film is expected to gross up to $30 million as LP 'Life of a Showgirl' first-day numbers also impress.

  15. Deadline

    ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Sets Second-Best Record For First-Day Album Sales; Taylor Swift Announces 8 Acoustic Bonus Tracks (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl has clinched the second spot in largest first-day album sales, and there are 8 bonus acoustic tracks on the way.

  16. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Sells 2.7 Million Copies in First Day Release (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Swift's album has already ahd the second-largest sales week for any album after its first day release, trailing behind Adele's '25.'

  17. CBS News

    Taylor Swift (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The limited-time film debuted on Oct. 3, the same day Swift's album "The Life of a Showgirl" was released, and grossed $33 million in U.S. ticket sales.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl' breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Taylor Swift also dominated the box office over the weekend with her three-day event, “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl.”

  19. Newsweek

    Taylor Swift's "Life of a Showgirl" is "flopping"—Brand strategist (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The album isn’t at all what she marketed it as," one Swiftie wrote on social media.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in US on first day (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

  21. The Columbian

    Commentary: Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ media blitz had a downfall (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    If you’re just talking numbers, Taylor Swift’s new album "The Life of a Showgirl" is an unqualified success. When it dropped Friday at the stroke of midnight, it shattered single-day streami

  22. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Dethrones Adele For Biggest Album Sales Week in Streaming Era (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” has surpassed Adele’s “25” as the biggest debut for an album in the modern era, with over 3.

  23. Variety

    Taylor Swift Breaks Adele’s Record for Biggest Album in a Single Week, Passing the 3.5 Million Units Mark (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' has broken the record held by Adele's '25' for highest album units in a single week, and did it in five days.

  24. Deadline

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Breaks Adele’s Record For Biggest Album In A Single Week With 3.5 Million Units (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Taylor Swift is making history following the release of her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.

  25. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift Breaks Adele's First-Week Sales Record for '25' With 'The Life of a Showgirl' (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' breaks Billboard's first-week sales record, by equivalent album units, previously set by Adele with '25.'

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