Taylor Swift has made charts history, becoming the female artist with the most albums to have reached number one in the UK. Lover (Live From Paris) netted Swift her 13th number one album on the UK's Official Charts on Friday. She has now surpassed pop icon Madonna, whose number one album record stood at 12, Official Charts said. The pop megastar is now tied with Elvis Presley as the international artist with the most number one albums in UK chart history. Only The Beatles and Robbie Williams have more, at 15.
After originally being released in limited quantity in 2023, Lover (Live from Paris) topped the charts thanks to a new, heart-shaped 2LP vinyl variant released in time for Valentine's Day. Be the first to get Breaking News. Install the Sky News app for free. The album also becomes the first to reach number one on pure sales (so no streams included in the total) in eight years, since Swift's very own reputation in 2017.
Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the biggest-selling album of the year in the UK in 2024, aided by her record-smashing worldwide Eras Tour. Super Bowl 2025: How to watch, when it starts - and who will be performing the half-time show. Travis Kelce says Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was 'excruciating' on her body and mind. Charli XCX, Beyonce, Taylor Swift - the Grammy moments everyone is talking about.
Read more from Sky News: William and Kate mark Valentine's Day with romantic photoCare home resident, 104, enters New York prison. A 14-time Grammy Award-winning singer, Swift didn't win any awards at this year's ceremony - where she happily presented Beyonce with the coveted album of the year prize. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. The Shake It Off singer finished her record-breaking Eras Tour in December. The tour made billions and was made up of 149 shows, each running for around three hours and with a set list of more than 40 songs.
