泰勒·斯威夫特再次刷新纪录：《The Tortured Poets Department》单日在Spotify上突破2亿次播放
泰勒·斯威夫特再次抢占头条并打破记录。
随着她第十一张录音室专辑《The Tortured Poets Department》的发布，这位流行天后在不到一天的时间内在Spotify上的播放量飙升至2亿次以上——刷新了该平台单日最高播放量纪录。斯威夫特的音乐流媒体统治地位
《The Tortured Poets Department》上周五刚刚发布，不仅令斯威夫特的粉丝们眼前一亮，也标志着流媒体历史上的一个里程碑。
据娱乐新闻网站Variety报道，尽管最终的播放量可能会进一步攀升，但初步数字已经确保了斯威夫特在Spotify上的统治地位。
她最新的发行将她超越了之前由《Midnights》和重新录制的《1989（泰勒的版本）》保持的记录，使斯威夫特成为该平台单日最高播放量的前三名专辑的创作者。
American pop icon Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert tour not only sparked a global frenzy for tickets, but also made waves at this year’s Grammy Awards in February. Breaking records for the fourth time, she won Album of the Year and announced the release of her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on April 19th. Apart from the surprise addition of 15 new tracks, known for drawing inspiration from past relationships, Swift seemingly continues to allude to former lovers and rumored beaus. Notably, she indirectly references her longstanding feud with reality TV star Kim Kardashian. While Swift didn’t tour in mainland China, Chinese songstress Jane Zhang enthusiastically endorsed her new album on Weibo, declaring it her cup of tea with heart emojis.
On the 19th of April, at midnight Eastern Time (12:00 PM in Hong Kong), Taylor Swift unveiled her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD), on social media. Two hours later, she surprised fans again by revealing it was a double album, including a second part titled “The Anthology,” featuring an additional 15 tracks. Swift, at 34, renowned for her prolific songwriting, often draws inspiration from past relationships, including high-profile exes like rockstar John Mayer, actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and actor Taylor Lautner, among others. Rumors preceding the release of “TTPD” suggested it might delve into her past relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn, known for his roles in “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” and “The Favourite.” Swifties speculated that the album’s title might reference Alwyn’s circle of friends, including actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott, rumored to share a WhatsApp group called “The Tortured Man Club.” Songs like “So Long, London” and “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” are thought to be connected to Alwyn.
In addition to her past relationships, brief flings with figures like Matty Healy, the lead singer of The 1975, are also hinted at in tracks like “Down Bad” and “Fortnight.” Swift doesn’t overlook her current beau, American football player Travis Kelce, expressing her happiness every time she sees him in “So High School.”
Furthermore, Taylor’s contentious relationship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian finds its way into the album’s content, notably in the song “thanK you aIMee,” where the name “KIM” is emphasized in uppercase letters, prompting immediate associations with Kardashian. Lyrics like “your kid comes home singing, only we both know it’s about you” sparked speculation among netizens, reminiscent of Kardashian’s daughter North West’s TikTok rendition of Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off.”
In a different vein, Taylor Swift collaborates with Post Malone and the band Florence + The Machine on tracks from the new album. Reports indicate that Swift’s Chinese fans attended listening parties for the album, with Chinese singer Jane Zhang expressing great admiration for “TTPD” on Weibo, stating, “This album is right up my alley,” accompanied by heart emojis and a shared link to the album. However, concerns linger about whether Swift will dominate next year’s award season as she did with her previous album, “Midnights.” Her formidable competitors include Beyoncé, who recently received critical acclaim for her new album “Cowboy Carter,” and young pop sensation Billie Eilish, whose album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” is set to be released next month, promising stiff competition.