Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl": A Divisive Album
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl", has faced a wave of criticism and angst despite its commercial success. The album has set records for the most physical copies sold in a week in both the US and UK, and the most-streamed album and song in a single day in Spotify history.
According to Felix Glanville, Film & TV Editor, the album's success has been overshadowed by a culture war over Swift's artistic ability and the album's quality. Despite this, the album has achieved the fastest opening week in the UK in under three days.
The album has set modern-era records for the most physical copies sold in a week in both the US and UK, the most-streamed album and song in a single day in Spotify history.
- Most physical copies sold in a week in the US and UK
- Most-streamed album and song in a single day in Spotify history
- Fastest album to achieve the biggest opening week in the UK
Author's summary: Taylor Swift's album sparks controversy despite its success.