Taylor Swift, the renowned pop star, is currently basking in the glory of winning Apple Music's Top Streamed Album of the Year with her latest masterpiece, "The Tortured Poets Department." This remarkable achievement has left her in a state of awe and gratitude.

Swift's Musical Triumph on Apple Music

Winning the Prestigious Award

Taylor Swift, at the age of 34, took to Instagram Story on Tuesday, December 3, to express her heartfelt thanks to her fans. She wrote, "Ahhhhhh thank you for listening to my music and TTPD so much!!!! You, the fans, made The Tortured Poets Department the TOP STREAMED ALBUM of The Year on @applemusic!!! You guys snagged me that Top Streamed Artist spot too." This moment was a testament to her immense popularity and the unwavering support of her fanbase.Apple Music Replay announced on the same day that Swift's "TTPD" was the top streamed album of 2024. Months after announcing her 11th studio album at the Grammys in February, Swift released "TTPD" in April. In its first week of release, it racked up an astonishing 2.6 million equivalent album sales, with 1.9 million traditional album sales including digital downloads, CDs, vinyl LPs, and cassettes.

Impressive Sales Figures

"TTPD" had the third-largest sales week ever in modern times, trailing only behind 'NSYNC's "No Strings Attached" (2.4 million) and Adele's "25" (3.37 million) in terms of the most albums sold in a single week. Swift was left in disbelief, writing, "ARE YOU ACTUALLY SERIOUS? Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed."

Incorporating into the Eras Tour

The pop star seamlessly incorporated "TTPD" into her Eras Tour setlist. As she shared in her Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Book, released on Friday, November 29, "We conceptualized and rehearsed it secretly, and surprised the Paris crowd with it when we started our European leg of the tour." She wanted it to have a minimalist, white, stark, and bold feel. Costumes were designed by Vivienne Westwood, with her lyrics printed in cursive all over her white dress.The "rover" platform that takes her around the stage during the concert is actually operated by a crew member who lies inside the platform and drives it from within. Swift aimed to "create the illusion of an alien abduction, a battle scene, a religious institution, a mental institution, a haunted house, and a showgirl's dressing room routine." She called it "ambitious as hell," but after pulling it off, she said it created "what I think is the most dramatic, cathartic, elame-rage driven part of the night."

Future Plans

In Us Weekly's latest cover story, a source exclusively revealed that Swift plans on hosting Christmas with her and boyfriend Travis Kelce's families. After the holidays, the insider said Swift will begin working on a new album and is discussing touring again in 2026. "She had such a great experience on Eras. She really wants to do it again," the source said. "She loves being with all her fans; it inspires her." However, Swift is aware that "things can change." The insider added, "A lot of it hinges on what happens over the next year with Travis. She's told her team to give her one year to see how things go in her personal life."