Taylor Swift has broken another record – and not just any record, it’s one that used to be held by legendary music icons The Beatles.
The recently released Fearless (Taylor’s Version) debuted at the top of the U.K. charts on Friday (April 16), making it her third No. 1 album in less than a year – 259 days to be exact. Folklore took the top spot on July 31; Evermore on December 18; and Fearless (Taylor’s version) on April 16, setting a new record for having three no. 1 albums in the shortest amount of time.
For 54 years, that honor belonged to The Beatles, who notched three No. 1 albums in 364 days with Help!, Rubber Soul, and Revolver, which were released between 1965-1966.
And, as if that wasn’t impressive enough, Taylor also literally outdid herself. The OG Fearless, which dropped back in 2008, peaked at no. 5 on the U.K. Charts, while Fearless (Taylor’s Version) went straight to No. 1.
Congratulations, TSwift!
As for what’s next, fans think they’ve decoded a hidden message from one of Taylor’s recent interviews which contains clues to which album Taylor is re-recording.
In a recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, fans believe her conversation with host Stephen Colbert is filled with Easter eggs about her next project.
The theory is that the mention of “1989,” “shake it off,” and “New York City,” are all references to her album 1989 – there’s literally the album title, the first single from the album is “Shake It Off,” plus NYC could be a nod to “Welcome to New York,” which is also a track on the album. Put them together, and fans think all signs point to TSwift recording 1989 next.
