celeb news Billboard: Taylor Swift had "music's biggest year of the entire 21st century"

[Bubble Tea]

2 minutes ago, Cruel Summer said:

Neither the article nor thread make the argument that you have to believe that Midnights was the best album of the year.

Perhaps my dear I made the far reaching, inexplicable link between this thread title and Taylor Swift's recent, so-called, "album of the year" win as an additional source upon which to inform my comment. Outlandish, I know. 

[Cruel Summer]

3 minutes ago, Tropical said:

Perhaps my dear I made the far reaching, inexplicable link between this thread title and Taylor Swift's recent, so-called, "album of the year" win as an additional source upon which to inform my comment. Outlandish, I know. 

Okay, “my dear,” but the blurb shared in the OP literally says you don’t have to think that Midnights deserved the award to admit her historically successful year that is associated with the album.

[byzantium]

Well. Yeah.  This is only news for anyone not paying attention. 

[MasterExpose]

This is Taylor's world and we are just living in it 

[Kristie Kuwa]

So shes winning AOTY next year again with the new album cause she likely going to have the biggest album again? Good to know

[Cap87]

Taylor Swift is the epitome of mediocre all over

[Finkypop]

The queen of the universe. 

[Rep2000]

2 hours ago, GraceRandolph said:

Can we be done? I've had enough of this Taylor white woman. Can someone end this phase?

 

I love how you are always the first one to race into a thread about Taylor and then complain about it
Gurl, you are doing this all to yourself.

[BryceG]

I think it’s the biggest year since Imperial Phase Madonna. 

Edited February 5 by BryceG

[spiritboy]

Wasn't 21 era bigger than Midnights era? Or at least as big as? Just curious cause she sold like 20-25m albums worldwide.

[imabadkid]

I genuinely like TS, she’s one of my most streamed artists but this is getting out of hand. People need to relax

[UnusualBoy]

Easily, the closest one we had was Adele with 21 but Taylor passed her.

[Escape]

1 hour ago, Cleanromantic said:

You literally hid behind her to drag Adele during the 30 era 

 

[Janet]

 

change singles for albums 

[Gorjesspazze9]

I’d believe it. I haven’t felt a superstar like this in like 20 years and I’ve been a swiftie since 2007. She is astronomically bigger than even Lover Era. 

Edited February 5 by Gorjesspazze9

[Chartman]

Combining her entire catalog that, according to Billboard, grossed $530 Million for the label in 2023 as she was the most streamed and best selling artist by far, grossed $1 billion on tour, her $250 Million tour movie, winning big at all these award shows, her massive media coverage including the NFL, TIME POTY cover... yes this was the biggest 12 month period by any artist in the 21st century.

[Cruel Summer]

1 hour ago, spiritboy said:

Wasn't 21 era bigger than Midnights era? Or at least as big as? Just curious cause she sold like 20-25m albums worldwide.

If you only mean cumulative consumption sales/units for an individual album, 21 was bigger than Midnights. But in “era” terms, no, not really, because Taylor’s current era is less the Midnights era and more the Eras era.

 

While Midnights as an individual album wasn’t as big as 21, Taylor had a much bigger holistic year than anyone - even Adele - has had in several decades. Adele’s biggest year ever saw her move something like 9 million units in the US alone, which to be fair is massive and puts her among the biggest years of the Soundscan/Luminate era. But in 2023, Taylor moved more than double that, with 19 million units moved. This is because her whole discography surged so much in consumption and engagement, whereas most artists’ peak years are significantly more concentrated in a single album.

 

Worldwide, Taylor moved like 45 million units - maybe more - in 2023. For reference, that’s almost as much as 21 has moved globally to date since its release, and it’s more than any other 21st century album has done thus far and much more than any other artist has done in one calendar year for this century so far.

[fridayteenage]

she also managed 3 #1 hits from 3 different albums

[izzy™]

It’s honestly amazing to witness her undisputed peak 

[Venice B]

At this point I think nobody can't deny that.

[GraceRandolph]

4 hours ago, 2NE1 said:

So sick of seeing bs like this. Imagine if you see this in every thread for Black women but because it’s Taylor it’s acceptable. Disgusting.

I said what I said.

 

[kayliah]

Can you say it louder. Beyhives and Arianators are not hearing this at the back of the room no pun intended.

[getinthezone]

all smokes and mirrors

[TensionThingz]

I enjoyed midnights, but i don't think it was her best output.

 

I think it was rewarded as AOTY because of it's massive success as a whole era.

 

Last year was surreal and i'm happy for her, now i'm hoping for this new body of work to be better.

[C-Amber]

Well the numbers and impact doesn't lie, she had crazy 2023. I only wish the hype was equal to Music quality because it ain't, the music she released was mid.