Taylor Swift's ‘Reputation' Soars To No. 1 Following Her Groundbreaking News
Taylor Swift finally has control over the masters of her first six albums. While that's great news for the singer-songwriter and her following, her recent major acquisition also comes with some downsides.
Swift posted a letter to her website on May 30 announcing that, after years of re-recording her early full-lengths in an effort to regain some form of ownership, she has purchased them outright. That means she no longer needs to re-release the final two sets in the series.
Fans had been eagerly anticipating Reputation (Taylor's Version), but the missive made it clear that not only is the project not finished, it may never be completed. While there may never be a Reputation (Taylor's Version), the original edition benefits from Swift's huge move.
The 2017 full-length shot straight to No. 1 on iTunes rankings around the world, including in the U.S., after millions learned there won't be a revamped edition. The electronic-leaning effort surged more than 160 spaces to become the top-selling title in America.
After weeks at the summit, Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem has finally been dethroned. Several recent releases stalled behind the country powerhouse, including Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus, which was released just yesterday (May 30). While Cyrus's latest was largely unable to compete with I'm the Problem, Reputation had no issue doing so.
Swift's entire catalog gained significantly on iTunes after the news broke that she now controls her own music. Her self-titled debut — the only other one of her six earliest records that hasn't yet been re-released — currently sits at No. 2, right behind Reputation. Swift mentioned that she has already completed the re-recording of her debut, and it will likely be released at some point, although no timeline has been given for when fans may hear it.
Swift currently fills four spaces inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums chart, with Speak Now and 1989 (Deluxe Edition) coming in at Nos. 8 and 9, respectively. Both sets have already been re-released and become huge commercial successes, but it's the originals that have become bestselling titles once more.
The Grammy champion occupies a total of 15 positions on the 200-spot albums roster. That roundup includes several of her Taylor's Version releases, as well as a number of full-lengths she never needed to re-record, such as Evermore and Folklore, among others.
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