July 5th 2024.
Who is the mastermind behind the top-selling album of 2024 so far? It's no surprise that Taylor Swift's latest work, The Tortured Poets Department, has been confirmed as the biggest album of the year. The 34-year-old American singer-songwriter has been on a roll with her worldwide Eras Tour, performing songs from her new album to sold-out stadiums across the globe.
After dominating the US album charts for 10 weeks in a row, the Platinum-selling record has now been declared the best-selling album in the UK for the year so far. According to data released by the Official Charts Company, not only has it been the most streamed album of 2024, but it has also sold more physical copies than any other record.
The album faced tough competition from other popular releases such as The Weeknd's The Highlights, Noah Kahan's Stick Season, and Olivia Rodrigo's Guts. However, Taylor's work has once again proven to be a force to be reckoned with as it topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks to her hit single "Fortnight."
This year has been a year of triumph for Taylor Swift, and the numbers speak for themselves. According to Official Charts, The Tortured Poets Department has accumulated over 542,200 chart units, with 251,000 physical sales, making it the most popular physically-purchased LP of the year so far. In fact, upon its release, it became Taylor's 12th number one album in the UK, tying with Madonna's long-standing record.
The success of The Tortured Poets Department has also led to a resurgence of Taylor's older albums, with several of them re-entering the top 20 on the albums chart. It's a testament to her incredible talent and the unwavering support of her fans.
But Taylor Swift wasn't the only artist who had a fantastic year in 2024. Noah Kahan's Stick Season, which was first released in 2022, saw a surge in popularity in the past 12 months, selling a total of 1.37 million chart units. As part of the Official Chart's half-year review, it was also revealed that Noah's single "Stick Season" was the biggest of 2024.
Interestingly, it seems that Sophie Ellis Bextor's hit song "Murder on the Dancefloor" had a better year in 2024 than it did in 2001 or 2002 when it was originally in the UK charts. Back then, it was only the 60th and 87th best-selling song, respectively. But in 2024, it's currently sitting at number eight, marking a significant improvement from 22 years ago.
Looking at the top 40 biggest albums of 2024 in the UK, we can see other notable releases from artists like Billie Eilish, whose album Hit Me Hard and Sift landed in the top five. The likes of Beyoncé and Ariana Grande also comfortably made it into the top 20, while compilation albums from Eminem, Abba, and Sir Elton John were close to the top.
Eminem's 2005 compilation album, Curtain Call: The Hits, ranked as the eighth biggest album of 2024, followed by Abba's Gold compilation in ninth place. Sir Elton's Diamonds, originally released in 2017, still maintains its dominance, landing in 10th place, seven years after its initial release. Even Fleetwood Mac's album made it into the top 10.
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