Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department streamed more than 300 million times in one day

21 April 2024, 00:06 | Updated: 21 April 2024, 03:41

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has become the first album in Spotify history to reach more than 300 million streams in a single day.

The 34-year-old singer also became the most-streamed artist in a single day on the platform when her record was released on 19 April, according to the streaming service.

Spotify wrote on X: "History made! On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department was the first album in Spotify history to have over 300M streams in a single day."

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Swift's 11th studio album includes collaborations with Florence And The Machine and Post Malone.

Fortnight, featuring Post Malone, is Swift's first single from the album and also became Spotify's most streamed song in a single day.

On social media Post Malone, whose real name is Austin Richard Post, said: "It's once in a lifetime that someone like @taylorswift13 comes into this world.

"I am floored by your heart and your mind, and I am beyond honoured to have been asked to help you with your journey I love you so much. Thank you Tay."

On 18 April, Swift announced that Fortnight was the first single on her record and said a music video would drop after the album.

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She also said she had been "a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever".

She added: "I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight."

The music video for the track includes an appearance from Dead Poets Society stars Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles.

Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her album the US pop superstar announced an expanded version with an extra 15 songs, titled The Anthology.

Swift, who has 11 chart-topping UK albums, had announced the arrival of her latest record live on stage at the Grammy Awards in February.

The performer will bring her Eras Tour to the UK from 7 June, when she kicks off with three shows in Edinburgh with the run of London shows beginning on 21 June.

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