Taylor Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' released on April 19, has been met with a mix of critical acclaim and controversy. The album, which features country-hued tales and dramatic themes, has received high praise, including a five-star rating from The Independent. However, it also faced criticism, with some reviews calling it 'flat and cringe-inducing.' Despite this, the album is on track to become her 12th number one, having already broken several records, including the fastest album to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, the largest sales week for vinyl with 700,000 LP copies sold, and achieving the second biggest opening week on Spotify. Swift has responded to the album reviews using lyrics from her songs and has shared the inspiration behind several tracks through Amazon Music commentary. The album's success is underscored by its dominance in the U.K. singles chart and its significant streaming achievements, including holding the top 2 biggest first day album debuts of all time.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Eclipses ‘Midnights’ Streaming Record in Four Days https://t.co/EsSMQd3wUf
Taylor Swift continues to prove she is music's biggest superstar as her new album The Tortured Poets Department prepares to shatter her own sales record https://t.co/K9PvVNQFI5
‘The Tortured Poets Department’ by Taylor Swift has become the fastest album to hit 1 BILLION global streams in history, Republic Records reports. https://t.co/phRIMnB53Q
‘Tortured Poets’ Has Shifted the Taylor Swift Debate. Let’s Discuss (@JonPareles @sisario @lindsayzoladz @mehpatrol - @nytimes) https://t.co/cnjh2MQ3y7
Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' broke a bunch of streaming records and is already the #1 album of the year https://t.co/lg11cWamPN
Taylor Swift isn’t a tortured poet, but her new album draws on ideas about the connection between poetry and suffering that go back centuries, writes Adam Kirsch https://t.co/wJqQ02sY1Q https://t.co/wJqQ02sY1Q
Taylor Swift’s latest album smashes streaming records on Spotify, Apple, Amazon https://t.co/ZylIY4POVm https://t.co/Bi3KSR9s2X
Taylor Swift has named herself the chairman of the Tortured Poets Department. What do actual poets think about that? https://t.co/hhvm7E2EnR
#TaylorSwift's #TTPD has already broken the all-time historical records on the big three music streamers Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. Now, @AlliRosenbloom reports that the album is poised to top Taylor's sales records next week. More here: https://t.co/tO6sGV2yJQ https://t.co/9kWsQkS8hO
There’s a zodiac sign for every song on Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ https://t.co/1N66auKjGL https://t.co/s3ScXjvqie
‘The Tortured Poets Department’: All the Records Taylor Swift’s New Album Has Broken (So Far) https://t.co/W5i199zdwL
Did Taylor Swift break the way we listen to new music? Whether you love or hate @taylorswift13’s #TSTTPD, there is no way to adequately digest its 31 songs and write about it within hours of its release, says @jkarl26. Free to read: https://t.co/aBhVkL0ACq https://t.co/KC0mnqfsKM
Opinion | In Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets,' the torture is in the songwriting https://t.co/3KRDPHZIXS
Taylor Swift's new album is smashing records. https://t.co/hFgExgX8qp
Taylor Swift Shares Behind-the-Scenes Montage Recording ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ https://t.co/Bn9D5yqbQw
Taylor Swift’s 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is a 31-song excavation of her recent relationships that is not universally loved. Our pop team dissects its sound, themes and reception. https://t.co/K6Lo98LVwe
The NYT review of Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department." https://t.co/4ts3IkILlz
Taylor Swift is enjoying critic and fan praise for her new album, The Tortured Poets Department. https://t.co/KUSBTFiJNO
Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' breaks vinyl and multiple streaming records https://t.co/UDjMAFUuZY
Taylor Swift's new album smashed streaming records; Spotify says it had 300M+ streams on launch day and became 2024's most-streamed album within just 12 hours (@morrisatlarge / Fortune) https://t.co/yCims3gnpM 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/qrE7ZTKCHP
'The Tortured Poets Department' is set to reach 1 billion streams in its first week of release. https://t.co/A9C0eUBaJ3
Taylor Swift's Tortured Poet's Department Has Too Many Hasty Reviews Must read from @jkarl26 for @opinion Last Friday I listened to the entirety of it across two commutes (office and back). @taylorswift13 https://t.co/AiAjhjZ1p3
Whether you love or hate Taylor Swift's latest album, there is no way to adequately digest its 31 songs and write about it within hours of its release, says @jkarl26 https://t.co/Q0y1cJM3C3 via @opinion
How much Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ will impact her record label https://t.co/dMLQxvYgwR
"Nothing galvanizes Taylor Swift like being told what she can’t or shouldn’t do." Read @craigsj's review of #TheTorturedPoetsDepartment on @vulture: https://t.co/pUZfK4646A
Taylor Swift’s most cutting romantic assessments on her new album seem more invested the impression she’s bristling at fame. https://t.co/tuWuxWPTNx
Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" has stirred conversation among fans and observers. Our pop music team discussed the sound, themes and reception. https://t.co/uF7BDcaUns
On her 11th album, @taylorswift13 sharpens her pen. Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” is a glittery, grimy world of torrid love affairs and broken promises. https://t.co/9TnYVfyoCm
Pop empress Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released Friday, and it has already broken streaming records on multiple platforms. https://t.co/rWCS8vOe6c
"The Tortured Poets Department" has shifted the Taylor Swift debate. Let’s discuss. https://t.co/QryBL4OQfM
ELLE Editors Step Into Taylor Swift's ‘The Tortured Poets Department' https://t.co/dgzK9KzEqE
Taylor Swift broke the record for weekly vinyl sales in three days https://t.co/FCxjWNo7rs https://t.co/RnRaPEpC4b
#TaylorSwift continues to slay, ruling the Global Digital Artist Rank with over 22,600 points, nearly 10 times more than the #2 Act on the list, as her latest masterpiece, 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT', scores an ALL KILL for a 4th day, topping all charts ie. the Worldwide,… https://t.co/c2qvcmEC7S
Whether you love or hate Taylor Swift's latest album, there is no way to adequately digest its 31 songs and write about it within hours of its release, says @jkarl26 https://t.co/Ho2SuU7WoM
In the wake of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ coming out last Friday, fans, haters, and ambivalent listeners of #TaylorSwift alike are now reckoning with the pop star’s new “greige” era. https://t.co/cebyhi9pB5
Taylor Swift's latest album smashes streaming records on Spotify, Apple, Amazon https://t.co/nxqgmEPodI
15 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" That You Might Not Know https://t.co/DNvlASv9F9
Taylor Swift Welcomed Fans to ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ in Sweet Hand-Written Record Store Day Note https://t.co/uo8eycYpMT
What Carly Simon started, Taylor Swift has taken to new heights. As fans pore over the meaning of her latest album, Pete Paphides decodes the 16 best lyrics about errant exes ⬇️ https://t.co/yy5UzabB1z
🇺🇸 Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ shatters streaming records across Spotify, Amazon, Apple https://t.co/DdmUgPlBIb
And Taylor Swift's Spotify streaming record gets broken by.... Taylor Swift https://t.co/cjEAtZGu2T
Taylor Swift: Why You Gotta Be So Mean? In her latest album, the pop star crucifies ex-boyfriends like never before. The FP’s @freyaMsanders takes on “The Tortured Poets Department.” https://t.co/Nr0RF6qL6X
Taylor Swift breaks her own streaming record in just 12 hours https://t.co/Ln5slFcD1i
#TaylorSwift's 'Lover' Album has surpassed 10 BILLION streams on Spotify! It’s her 1st album to reach this milestone! 💪🩷💿🥇💥🔟🅱️🎧🔥👑🤍💙 https://t.co/KvmtBFxQmq
#TaylorSwift's 's 'Lover' Album has surpassed 10 BILLION streams on Spotify! It’s her 1st album to reach this milestone! 💪🩷💿🥇💥🔟🅱️🎧🔥👑🤍💙 https://t.co/5XkUeH1ZJl
Taylor Swift explained the meaning of "The Tortured Poets Department" and provided succinct commentary on five of its tracks. https://t.co/Ox9BcjSBrQ
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Taylor Swift has broken her own record for the most sales of a vinyl album in a week, and she did it in just three days with 700,000 LP copies sold of "The Tortured Poets Department" over the weekend. https://t.co/ggcRjkiech
#Drake's 'Scorpion' has surpassed 10 BILLION streams on Spotify! It's his 1st album to reach this Milestone! 💪🥇💿💥1⃣🅱️🎧🔥👑🖤 https://t.co/9FUA5f2Lld
'Tortured Poets Department' Breaks Record for Weekly Vinyl Sales in Just Three Days, as Taylor Swift Sells 700,000 LPs Over a Weekend https://t.co/JzLy5aJEAA
Taylor Swift shares inspiration behind ‘TTPD’ songs — including 2 ‘tragic’ tracks about ‘broken’ relationships https://t.co/mK33oNV5va https://t.co/k9PofZqFRR
The 13 best songs on Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department, ranked https://t.co/BnFlfnypuo https://t.co/79mYJTdb2t
"Swift is a tortured poet, and Tortured Poets gives the impression she’s also losing hope and turning bitter. But the Swifties need their hopeless romantic songbird to believe in love, even if she still sings masterfully about the sting of heartbreak." https://t.co/1xKSxwHvlE
"The Tortured Poets Department" shattered streaming records. https://t.co/QDwpX06Kpd
🎵 Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department with a new track-by-track commentary on Amazon Music https://t.co/r0kRQVzpAP
Taylor Swift, in an Amazon Music exclusive commentary, explained the meaning behind five songs on her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." https://t.co/EhYZX8AtXI
#TaylorSwift is giving fans -- the members of The Tortured Poets Department, at least -- a deeper insight into her 11th studio album by divulging the inspiration behind tracks through Amazon Music. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/RcwW0uQUE6 |
Taylor Swift streaks ahead in the U.K. chart race with "The Tortured Poets Department". #TTPD. https://t.co/xSQeHJHXBT
Taylor Swift, in an Amazon Music exclusive commentary, explained the meaning five songs on her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department" https://t.co/O7yGdus80m
Swifties believe there is more to Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department besides some breakup songs about Matty Healy and Joe Alwyn. https://t.co/qGrkFo9Xrk
Taylor Swift is breaking down the meaning of some of her new songs. https://t.co/SFa2vcCK7D
Taylor Swift fans are connecting a resurfaced interview with the pop star to her song "The Prophecy" off of her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. https://t.co/gnhZDkVA18
Taylor Swift Explains the Meaning Behind 'Fortnight,' 'Clara Bow' and More 'Tortured Poets Department' Tracks https://t.co/CvTtxXX1Ua
Opinion | Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': A 100% honest and also very safe review https://t.co/JgBUH7ctWB
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks Modern-Era Single-Week Vinyl Sales Record https://t.co/Yji2cY0GOW
.@taylorswift13’s THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY’ is on repeat. Listen to the album and dive into some very special Taylor-made playlists now: https://t.co/GBIjqlk821 https://t.co/xzvtiTh0kd
Taylor Swift reveals inspiration for 5 'Tortured Poets Department' songs on Amazon Music https://t.co/PqKfpCNSOI
Taylor Swift reveals meaning of SEVEN Tortured Poets Department tracks https://t.co/BOCmui8hUW https://t.co/fg7XMvtnua
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Taylor Swift revealed the inspiration behind several songs from 'The Tortured Poets Department,' including "Fortnight," "Clara," and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" More: https://t.co/vZFXu4SX2W https://t.co/vZFXu4SX2W
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has once again brought out the worst in some fans → https://t.co/r0CTrUBfwv https://t.co/aQRgYjBhtz
Do Taylor Swift’s lyrics stand up as poetry? We invited three Toronto poets to weigh in on her new album. It’s a “The Tortured Poets Department” listening party for actual poets. https://t.co/Aeb2833tGJ
Every Song on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Ranked: https://t.co/VUChQmXf9B https://t.co/6uzzA2p9Y4
Every Song on Taylor Swift’s 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Ranked https://t.co/RWbdRIJMoc
From @petridishes: Tortured poets discuss Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poets Department" https://t.co/iacIo5jQxJ
Poets discuss Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department lyrics as poetry Listen to @StarThisMatters the Star's news podcast. https://t.co/G3cLPZWF8d
Taylor Swift swings ever higher, the ambitions growing alongside the money alongside the notoriety alongside the acclaim alongside the personal stakes. There had to be a breakpoint. Read the full review from @claire_ifying: https://t.co/VN3tzAOCFz
The Tortured Poets Department gave Taylor Swift the largest sales week of her career. https://t.co/77CnY1SYk2
Swifties are connecting the dots between Taylor Swift's new album 'The Tortured Poets Departments' and her relationship to The 1975's Matty Heal after a past interview resurfaced about his comments about using typewriters. "It's not that there's any kind of like, romance to… https://t.co/v8WnZgqpoG
Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poet’s Department is unruly, unedited, and even a little tortured Our review ↓ https://t.co/JEONwTBsR0
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: See The Very Best Social Media Reactions https://t.co/QfeQvWMMgJ
Taylor Swift’s Lovelorn ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Faces One Big Challenge: Fans Listen Most To Her Pop Love Songs https://t.co/hfptOjFZVx https://t.co/0wn8jX06wf
Taylor Swift Reveals the Real Meaning Behind The Tortured Poets Department Songs https://t.co/5rva0SOVAl
Talyor Swift breaks Spotify's record for most streams in a day https://t.co/Oc0Fp8LoRo
Taylor Swift's new album receives harsh review by anonymous author due to 'threats of violence' https://t.co/ijxMES2vVd
What’s Your Favorite Track From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department?’ Vote! https://t.co/eDnKyALtuB
Which records have Taylor Swift's new album already broken? https://t.co/8cNUyJYeCy https://t.co/dk3sDeQR53
“The Tortured Poets Department” is “a culmination of [Taylor Swift's] genius for marrying cleverness with catharsis… If she is both our best heartbreak chronicler and most uplifting popular entertainer, no one is coming for either job.” https://t.co/b7fz6Hs56P
All The Records Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Has Broken (So Far) https://t.co/Ys0pcTucIt https://t.co/7j5OACy5Hl
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As Taylor Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, continues to break records, some music critics are sharing their honest reviews of the Grammy winner's latest project. https://t.co/VT1VBCK2aP
Another Spotify record broken! #Spotify #TaylorSwift https://t.co/3vvkJ4VeUT
Taylor Swift has been inescapable over the last year. With the release of The Tortured Poets Department, her latest (very long) album, some fans seem to finally be feeling fatigued. https://t.co/6dK0ZhuyAz https://t.co/CpSARTsq61
Taylor Swift Posts Responses to ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Reviews Using Album Lyrics https://t.co/IB1uf2ayHz
Taylor Swift recalls being inspired by true crime shows and heartbreak while revealing the meanings of Fortnight, Clara Bow, Florida!!! and more Tortured Poets Department tracks https://t.co/ZGu6qrDvZJ
Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ has the far-right acting up once again, with some even claiming the album manages to “blaspheme God” More: https://t.co/5Z6o4PjnBy https://t.co/WQzQTVgium
Taylor Swift’s fall outfits were full of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Easter eggs: ‘Mastermind’ https://t.co/c31oYLS79e https://t.co/W0tAmWAQYj
#TaylorSwift's “The Tortured Poets Department” has hit 1 Billion streams globally in just 3 days, and is now the fastest album to surpass 1 BILLION streams in Spotify history! 💪🐐👑🤍 https://t.co/jOCthJbRb8
Taylor Swift Reveals The Inspiration Behind Tracks on The Tortured Poets Department https://t.co/LZDvJzU1s9 | 🔗👇
.@taylorswift13 shares song lyric meanings for ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ in track-by-track @amazon commentary The track breakdown comes after the release of Swift's 11th studio album last Friday (April 19) https://t.co/BTJkhwNG3X
#TaylorSwift slays, ruling the Global Digital Artist Rank with over 23,800 points, nearly 10 times more than the #2 Act, as her latest masterpiece, 'THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT', scores an ALL KILL for a 3rd day, topping all charts ie. the Worldwide, European & US iTunes &… https://t.co/QAYVkzDAcG
Taylor Swift Fans Are Theorizing That Her Song “The Albatross” Is Actually About All That Backlash She And Travis Kelce Faced At The Start Of Their Relationship — Here’s A Full Explainer https://t.co/vfvUsydmrv
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department' is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say (from @AP) https://t.co/Do9s72KLEN
Taylor Swift Explains Meaning Behind 'Tortured Poets' Songs Including "Fortnight", "Florida!!!" & More https://t.co/dHdCmGUhaf
Taylor Swift Recorded ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Track-By-Track Commentary For Amazon Music https://t.co/rfsPYfDC1v
Taylor Swift Details Meaning Behind 'The Tortured Poets Department' Songs https://t.co/ij8euCSyjv
'The Tortured Poets...': Taylor Swift's latest studio album breaks Spotify record #TaylorSwift https://t.co/BZbsNQP7DA
Taylor Swift has been inescapable over the last year. With the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,” her latest (very long) album, some seem to finally be feeling fatigued. https://t.co/TijiBgisyr
Taylor Swift's “The Tortured Poets Department” is almost singularly focused on the salvation of romantic love. "I tried to keep a tally of how many songs yearningly reference wedding rings and ran out of fingers," our critic writes. https://t.co/4ts3IkJjb7
Taylor Swift calls "The Tortured Poets Department" a "very fatalistic album in that there are lots of very dramatic lines about life or death. ‘I love you, it’s ruining my life.’ These are very hyperbolic, dramatic things to say. It’s that kind of album.” https://t.co/2B0DzPQOA6
It’s not Taylor Swift’s fault that the world is so obsessed with her—but this album gives the impression that she can’t quite hear herself over the roar of the crowd Our review of The Tortured Poets Department ↓ https://t.co/T8XJYxUBGr
Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) reveals 'Tortured Poets' inspirations track-by-track for Amazon Music https://t.co/dzC0D24aUV
#TheTorturedPoetsDepartment by Taylor Swift earns the second biggest opening week for any album in Spotify history with just three days of tracking. Swift now holds the top 2 biggest first day album debuts of ALL TIME. https://t.co/GzmZNLLnms
Taylor Swift responds to The Tortured Poets Department album reviews https://t.co/0Qw0HG06lg https://t.co/2T61RCUKOD
Taylor Swift has responded to reviews of her latest album with lyrics from her own songs ✍: @LauraSHarding https://t.co/dXpjPJpsiu
Taylor Swift Reveals Meaning of 'Fortnight,' 'Clara Bow,' 'Florida!!!' and More 'Tortured Poets Department' Tracks in Amazon Music Commentary https://t.co/2B0DzPQOA6
💬 | Taylor Swift on ‘Fortnight’ for @iHeartRadio “It's the song that I think really exhibits a lot of common themes that run throughout this album. One of which being.. fatalism, longing, pining away lost dreams… there are lots of very dramatic lines about life or death…” https://t.co/M9USEqBXtI
Taylor Swift Strikes Out Looking on The Tortured Poets Department https://t.co/llXRl58aiW via @pastemagazine
Taylor Swift has already shattered quite a few records with #TTPD. Here's the history she's made so far: https://t.co/B1V6iyDWuM
Taylor Swift shouts out positive ‘TTPD’ reviewers after critic goes anonymous over ‘safety’ concerns https://t.co/QybkarkTX0 https://t.co/7NRuZj8Yfg
Taylor Swift dominates the U.K. singles chart race with "The Tortured Poets Department". #TTPD. https://t.co/bOgM2xnfnI
Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is dismissed as 'flat and cringe-inducing' in withering rare negative review - but album is still on course to be her 12th number one after outselling every rival https://t.co/2EIiE6UKtb
Taylor Swift Celebrates Success of 'The Tortured Poets Department' by Sharing Reviews and Song Lyrics https://t.co/XIsJurORn9
Taylor Swift breaks staggering record with 'Tortured Poets' https://t.co/0ljKJ4ln2K https://t.co/dObjsx8cdD
‘Lover’ by Taylor Swift has reached 10 BILLION streams on Spotify. It’s her most-streamed album on the platform. https://t.co/8B24kOxzVE
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’: 10 Saddest Lyrics That Will Have You ‘Down Bad’ https://t.co/HIpYFKT2fk
Taylor Swift reacts to The Tortured Poets Department album reviews... after one critic asked to remain anonymous over harassment https://t.co/5TikYhLOHV https://t.co/f593yyik4S
Our review of Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department ↓ https://t.co/Om3t3MgSPg
Taylor Swift responds to The Tortured Poets Department album reviews... after one writer asked to remain anonymous over harassment https://t.co/AepMVQmxnG
#Review #TheTorturedPoetsDepartment Taylor Swift’s country-hued tales of bad boys & good girls are irresistible – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ https://t.co/1w3jHTBkZ4 https://t.co/a7qa3nin8M
Taylor Swift dropped her 11th studio album 'The Tortured Poets Department' on April 19. See how Donna Kelce, Blake Lively and more showed their support. https://t.co/8NVKa6hvLF