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Taylor Swift is a forever favorite amongst the Millennials and Gen-Z. She is one of the most versatile singers, having sold millions of copies of her Albums.
Born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1989, Taylor Alison Swift was named after the famous musician James Taylor. She developed a knack for musical theatre at the early age of 9. Her parents were supportive, and they immediately got her enrolled in New York City for vocal training.
Her parents even took her to Nashville when she wanted to land a record deal but failed at first. Swift began singing for the public through local stage performances. After being trained in guitar, she composed her first song at the age of 12, and it was called ‘Lucky You.’ Dan Dymtrow became her manager in 2003, and she released her first single after being signed by Big Machine Records. Soon the star started releasing her albums with at least one single, which usually became insanely popular amongst fans.
Here are some Taylor Swift albums that sold millions of copies.
Fearless (2008)
Fearless was released in 2008 and is reportedly one of the first most successful albums by Taylor Swift. She had released two more albums before Fearless - Taylor Swift in 2006 and Holiday Collection in 2007- but Fearless sealed her fate as one of the best singers in the mainstream music industry.
According to Live 365, besides selling over 6.95 million copies in the US alone, Swift earned Swift several awards, including the Grammy for the Album of the Year. The most liked songs from this album were the timeless singles ‘Love Story’ and ‘You Belong With Me.’
1989 (2014)
In 2014, Taylor Swift’s 1989 was one of the few albums to sell over a million copies, about 1.287 million. It also revealed her versatility as a singer and songwriter as she officially entered the pop niche of music through this album.
She became exemplary for women artists in the music industry, and the success of this album made her one of the first to master both the country music and pop genre. The album's most successful single is called ‘Shake It Off,’ which earned her the Diamond single position. 1989 is particularly famous as it also became one of Taylor Swift's highest-grossing tours earning her about $250 million.
Reputation (2017)
Reputation is among the big wins of Taylor Swift. The album became insanely famous and held a record of selling over 700,000 physical copies within the first day of its sales. To date, this album has sold up to 2.28 million copies. It also got certified triple platinum, which is a huge achievement for any music artist.
The all-time favorite from Reputation is the single ‘Look What you Made Me Do,’ and it established Taylor as a singer who had triumphed over the ‘badass’ style. This was important for her changing music career as she was previously known for her love of melodies.
Lover (2019)
Lover came out in 2019 and is Swift’s follow-up to the successful predecessor, Reputation. Once again, the pop star proved that she is the ‘master of all trades’ by creating this easy-going, feel-good album as opposed to the strong content of Reputation.
The Man and You Need To Calm Down are considered the best songs from this 2019 album. Although the singer was stopped from embarking on another historical tour with this album due to the pandemic, it still sold over 450,000 copies within the first day of sales. It also earned the platinum certification with its sales of about 1.22 million copies.
Folklore (2020)
Folklore is considered as one of the most important works of the singer because she dedicated the content of her songs to other people and not to herself. It came out in 2020 and was ranked as the topmost release of the year. According to Ew.com, it was the best-selling album and sold a little more than a million, about 1.04 million copies.
Folklore is also the most critically acclaimed work of Taylor. The most appreciated songs from this album are ‘Cardigan’ and ‘Exile’. Here, she has also collaborated with famous artists like Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner, and her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.
Evermore (2020)
Evermore is another album where the singer collaborated with famous artists like Aaron Dessner from The National, Jack Antonoff, William Bowery, and Bon Iver, producing soulful melodies. This is the second album that Swift released in 2020 and is a follow-up to the previous one, Folklore, dealing with similar themes.
According to Variety, Evermore in 2020 sold over a million copies in international sales within the first week of its release. Reaching that kind of success amid a pandemic is indeed noteworthy. It is also reportedly the fifth-biggest album debut in America. The most notable songs from Evermore would include ‘Evermore,’ ‘Willow,’ and ‘Champagne Problems.’
Taylor Swift is one of the most successful musicians of this era, with 23 American Music Awards, 11 Grammy Awards, and 23 Billboard Music Awards. In addition, she has an impressive net worth of approximately $400 million and makes an average of $150 million annually.
Sources: Variety, Ew.com, Live 365, Celebrity Net Worth