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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots

Headline from WMUR, on the newest of 4 developments

Taylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department." The 31-track album has hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, tying Swift with Jay-Z for second-most No. 1 albums at 14.

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  1. Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' poised to top her sales records next week

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  2. Taylor Swift's Best Lyrics, From 'The Tortured Poets Department' to Debut

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  3. Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever

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    Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots

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  1. CNN

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ poised to top her sales records next week (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Taylor Swift is already breaking hearts and breaking records since she released “The Tortured Poets Department,” but it’s only just the beginning.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ shatters streaming records across Spotify, Amazon, Apple (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Swift’s latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which dropped on Friday, became the most-streamed album on its first day across Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Every Song on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Ranked (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A ranking of all 31 songs on Taylor Swift’s 'The Tortured Poets Department' and 'The Anthology.'

  4. Rolling Stone

    Taylor Swift Reveals Meaning Behind Songs in 'The Tortured Poets Department' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Taylor Swift shared the inspiration behind songs in new album "The Tortured Poets Department," including"Fortnight," "Clara," "Florida!!!," and others

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Taylor Swift reveals meaning of 'The Tortured Poets Department' songs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Taylor Swift, in an Amazon Music exclusive commentary, explained the meaning five songs on her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department."

  6. Avclub

    Taylor Swift broke the record for weekly vinyl sales in three days (opens Avclub)

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    Avclub's feed description

    Taylor Swift continues to smash her own records with her 11th album The Tortured Poets Department

  7. amNewYork

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”

  8. Fox32 Chicago

    Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' breaks vinyl and multiple streaming records (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The entertainer’s new album has already sold over a million copies since it debuted on April 19.

  9. PhillyVoice

    Learn more about Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album by talking to your Amazon Alexa (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Amazon has launched an album experience for Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' featuring commentary by the singer on the inspiration behind some of the tracks. The feature can be accessed through the Amazon Music app, or by saying to an Alexa device, 'Alexa, I'm a member of the…

  10. Washington Times

    Taylor Swift’s latest album smashes streaming records on Spotify, Apple, Amazon (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Pop empress Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and it has already broken streaming records on multiple platforms.

  11. Insider

    Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' is packed with references and Easter eggs. Here are the key details you may have missed. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" may be her most self-referential album to date. We broke down all the key lyrics and Easter eggs.

  12. Insider

    Taylor Swift's new album is a sharp rebuke of toxic fans. It's about time. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Swift has been known to target enemies and ex-lovers in her lyrics, but "The Tortured Poets Department" also reserves harsh words for Swifties.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Sets Record With 1B Spotify Streams in First Week of Release (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Taylor Swift has broken another record.

  14. Variety

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ Becomes First Album to Get One Billion Streams on Spotify in a Single Week (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' has become the first album to get a billion streams in a single week on Spotify, after only five days.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Donna Kelce Calls Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Her 'Best Work' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Donna Kelce called Taylor Swift's new album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ the musician's "best work."

  16. Insider

    Matty Healy says he hasn't 'really listened' to Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department,' the most streamed album in the world right now (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "Oh! I haven't really listened to that much of it, but I'm sure it's good," Healy said of Swift's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department."

  17. Insider

    The 15 bonus tracks from Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' could be their own near-perfect album (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" is a massive deluxe album that relegates much of her best work to the second half.

  18. CNET

    Taylor Swift's Best Lyrics, From 'The Tortured Poets Department' to Debut (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Commentary: The singer-songwriter has written yet another set of memorable new tracks for her latest album.

  19. Insider

    Taylor Swift new album 'The Tortured Poets Department' is getting mixed reviews — here's what critics are saying (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Critics are divided on Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," a lengthy voyage through Swift's inner turmoil.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    A guide to everyone Taylor Swift sings about in 'Tortured Poets Department' — and their reactions (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Taylor Swift didn't hold back from discussing ex-boyfriends and celebrity feuds in 'The Tortured Poets Department,' her brand new double album.

  21. Deadline

    Taylor Swift Breaks Yet Another Record In The UK, After A Historical Week On Spotify (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The star's album The Tortured Poets Department has been streamed a billion times on Spotify in a week.

  22. NBC News

    Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard, hits largest streaming week ever (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Taylor Swift's “mind is blown” after her latest album hit record streaming numbers on top of selling nearly 2 million physical records in what Billboard described Sunday as a “historic” debut.

  23. Forbes

    Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Taylor Swift’s 31-track album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” became the year’s best-selling album after just one week.

  24. CNN

    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ makes gigantic debut at No. 1 with her career-best first-week sales (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Taylor Swift’s latest album “The Tortured Poets Department” is indeed the blockbuster that many expectedit to become.

  25. Variety

    Taylor Swift Debuts With 2.61 Million Units for ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ the Best Number for Any Album in Nine Years (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Tortured Poets Department' moved 2.61 million units its first week, the best number for an album since 2015. It also set streaming and vinyl records.

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