Taylor Swift becomes first artist to break Billboard record with new album 'folklore'

Taylor Swift has become the first artist ever to debut at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts in the same week.

The 30-year-old singer's surprise new album 'folklore', which she dropped last month, hit the summit of the Billboard 200 album chart, and now her lead single 'cardigan' has reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Taylor's new album has smashed several records since its release less than two weeks ago, including achieving 80.6 million Spotify streams in one day - the most ever for a female artist.

And across the pond, the 'Love Story' hitmaker became the first and only female artist in the 21st Century to score five number one studio albums in the UK after her new record 'folklore' topped the charts.

'folklore' sold 37,060 copies in its first week in the UK, and all sales occurred online, as the coronavirus pandemic means there has been no physical release yet in stores.

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