These figures contribute to the narrative of Swift’s remarkable achievement with her 2014 album, encompassing chart-topping singles, album sales, and lucrative tour earnings.
On the night of August 9th, Taylor Swift delighted fans by announcing that she was releasing “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” the fourth installment in her series of re-recorded albums. This iconic 2014 album is set to launch on October 27th, precisely nine years after the original “1989” debuted. Following the successes of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” “Red (Taylor’s Version),” and “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” which made waves on the Billboard 200 chart, this upcoming release is highly anticipated.
Among Swift’s impressive discography, “1989” holds a special place. Featuring chart-toppers like “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” “Style,” and “Bad Blood,” the album marked her transition into the realm of pop music, a notable departure from her earlier country sound.
In her announcement of the re-recorded version, Swift expressed, “The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways.” Not only did this 2014 release signify her artistic evolution, but it also achieved remarkable commercial success, solidifying its position as a defining moment in her illustrious career.
As we await the arrival of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” this fall, let’s explore nine significant figures that underscore the album’s immense popularity and why fans are eagerly anticipating
its reimagined release.
3 No. 1 Hot 100 hits
“1989” stands out as Taylor Swift’s album with the highest number of Hot 100 chart-topping tracks. The album’s lead single, “Shake It Off,” claimed the throne of the Hot 100 chart for a total of four weeks in 2014. Following its reign, “Blank Space” assumed the top position and held it for an impressive seven weeks – a record for any Taylor Swift single. This accomplishment remained unmatched until earlier this year, when “Anti-Hero” exceeded it with a remarkable eight-week run.
In May 2015, a remixed version of “Bad Blood” featuring Kendrick Lamar, accompanied by a star-studded music video, propelled the song to a one-week stay at No. 1. Notably, “Bad Blood” marked Kendrick Lamar’s first time topping the Hot 100 chart, though he would later reclaim the coveted position with his solo hit “Humble,” two years down the line.
5 top 10 Hot 100 hits
Apart from “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” and “Bad Blood” achieving Hot 100 supremacy, “Style” ascended to the No. 6 spot, while “Wildest Dreams” secured a position at No. 5. (“Out of the Woods,” the album’s sixth official single, reached No. 18 on the chart.) When it comes to Taylor Swift’s albums with the highest number of top 10 hits, it’s a clear victory for “Midnights,” her 2022 album, which impressively captured all 10 top spots simultaneously. This remarkable achievement solidified Swift as the first artist in history to dominate the entire top 10 chart.
sales of 1.287 million copies within the first week
While both “Speak Now” (1.047 million) and “Red” (1.208 million) by Taylor Swift achieved impressive seven-figure debuts in 2010 and 2012 respectively, the initial week’s sales for “1989” in 2014 managed to surpass both records. This remarkable debut marked a significant milestone, boasting the largest sales week for an album in over a decade – a feat not seen since Eminem’s “The Eminem Show” arrived with 1.322 million in June 2002. This accomplishment also established Swift as the first artist to achieve three consecutive weeks with sales exceeding one million. While subsequent albums like “Reputation” in 2017 and “Midnights” in 2022 also reached this sales threshold later on, the debut performance of “1989” still holds the record for Swift’s most substantial week of pure sales throughout her career.
11 total weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
After its impressive entry into the albums chart with a seven-figure debut in October 2014, “1989” experienced fluctuations in its position on the No. 1 spot until February 2015. By October 2015, the album achieved the remarkable feat of residing within the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for an entire year. This accomplishment marked a significant milestone as only the fifth album in history, and notably, Taylor Swift’s inaugural album, to achieve such a sustained presence. The album’s 11-week domination at the No. 1 position is on par with the record held by “Fearless,” making it the Swift album with the highest number of chart-topping weeks.
12.3 million equivalent album units to date
Almost a decade and counting since its momentous chart entry, “1989” reigns supreme within Taylor Swift’s collection when it comes to comprehensive consumption metrics. Up until now, no other album in Swift’s discography has garnered a higher number of equivalent album units – encompassing album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA) – than “1989.” Impressively, the album has amassed a total of 12.3 million units, as reported by Luminate.
The 1989 World Tour generated $250.7 million in revenue.
Before the Eras tour became the most sought-after ticket of the summer, Taylor Swift marked her stadium debut with The 1989 World Tour back in 2015, following a series of successful arena tours in support of her earlier albums. Across a span of 85 captivating performances across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, the 1989 world tour achieved a remarkable milestone by generating over $250 million in revenue, according to Boxscore. Notably, $181.5 million of this impressive total was earned during the U.S. leg of the tour. Swift’s subsequent Reputation Stadium Tour three years later surpassed these figures, and while the gross earnings of The Eras Tour have yet to be officially disclosed, it’s plausible to anticipate that they could stand as her most substantial numbers to date.
Second Grammy for Album of the Year
Following her triumphant victory at the 2010 Grammy Awards with “Fearless,” which earned Taylor Swift the esteemed Album of the Year accolade at the age of 20, she once again graced the podium six years later when her album “1989” emerged as the champion at the 2016 ceremony. (During this interval, her album “Red” received a nomination in 2014 but lost out to Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories.”)
With the triumph of “1989,” Swift made history as the first female solo artist to secure multiple Album of the Year Grammys. Her achievements reached even loftier heights when “Folklore” claimed its victory in 2021, making it her third win. As a result, Swift now stands alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, and Paul Simon, forming an exclusive circle of artists who have earned three Album of the Year trophies.
2 previously released re-recorded songs
While the excitement for 1989 (Taylor’s Version) has been soaring for months, fans have already been treated to a couple of re-recorded gems that are set to grace the album’s tracklist. Unexpectedly, in September 2021, Swift unveiled “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version)” in response to fans using the original recording on TikTok. This reimagined rendition swiftly climbed the ranks of the Hot 100, ultimately peaking at an impressive No. 37.
Then, in May 2022, a revamped version of “This Love” emerged, coinciding with its feature in the trailer for the Amazon Prime series “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Remarkably, the original version of “This Love” had not previously secured a spot on the Hot 100 chart. However, “This Love (Taylor’s Version)” defied expectations by claiming the No. 50 spot on the chart last year.
5 new “From the Vault” songs
“In complete candor,” Swift conveyed in her social media announcement about 1989 (Taylor’s Version), “this re-record holds a special place in my heart as my absolute FAVORITE, largely due to the extraordinary nature of the 5 ‘From The Vault’ tracks.” Leading up to this release, followers have already been treated to a collection of 21 “From the Vault” songs through Dauntless (Taylor’s Adaptation), Red (Taylor’s Variant), and Speak Now (Taylor’s Form). These compositions, carefully resurrected from the original albums’ studio sessions, have been reimagined and thoughtfully integrated into the re-recorded editions, offering fans an enriched listening experience.
While Swift remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the revitalized tracks from 1989 (Taylor’s Version), the past “From the Vault” releases have pleasantly surprised fans with guest appearances from notable artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Ed Sheeran, Maren Morris, and Fall Out Boy. Swift enthusiastically expressed, “It’s truly astonishing that these tracks were once overlooked, but their time has come!” Assuring fans of exciting things to come, she playfully added, “Their wait won’t be much longer!”
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