Five Most Imposing Guinness World Records Held By Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift, the acclaimed singer and songwriter holds more than 30 Guinness World Records, and she broke the first record at 18.
When Taylor gained fame after releasing her debut studio album in 2006, not many people could have predicted the outstanding career that the super-talented musician is enjoying now. Today, Taylor is recognized as one of the most successful and influential musicians in the music industry and also of her generation. She took over the achievements of some very remarkable artists to establish her records. Her fabulous record streak started after the release of ‘Fearless,’ her second studio album, in 2008. Let us take a look at some of her most imposing world records.
The record for winning most VMAs in 2022
At the Video Music Awards (2022), Taylor Swift bagged the highest number of awards. She won three prestigious titles for Taylor’s version of ‘All Too Well (10 Minute Version)’ – best video of the year, best direction, and best long-form video.
‘Midnights’ became Spotify’s ‘most streamed album’ in 24 hours
Midnight is Taylor’s 10th studio album, featuring 20 tracks, and it scored some astonishing figures on Spotify, on the same day it was released. Topped by 'Anti-Hero' (173.9 million streams) – the third-highest number of streams on Spotify for a track in one day – the album registered 184.6 million streams within 24 hours.
Biggest-selling album by a solo artist
In 2019, Taylor released her seventh studio album ‘Lover,’ which holds the record for being the biggest-selling album by a solo artist. In the first week after Lover’s release, the album sold a staggering 3.2 million copies, with more than 800,000 units sold in the United States, 53,000 in the United Kingdom, and the other countries contributed to the remaining figure. According to Guinness World Records, Taylor Swift’s 'Lover' became the first international album that reached one million units in China during the first week.
Taylor’s ‘ME!’ is the most viewed VEVO video in a day
Taylor’s video ‘ME!’ holds the top spot for being the most-viewed VEVO video in 24 hours. The music video features Taylor and Brendon Urie. She broke this record on April 26, 2019 – when the video had a staggering 65.2 million views on YouTube.
Taylor Swift has bagged the highest number of American Music Awards
Taylor has a record even for winning the highest number of AMAs — and no — we are not surprised. The American pop star has bagged the most American Music Awards — a whopping 34 trophies. Taylor won 6 trophies at the 2019 American Music Awards, enabling her to top Michael Jackson with 26 AMAs under his belt.
It is difficult to tell if Taylor Swift follows success or success follows her.
