Overview

• Swift’s twelfth studio album is out now with 12 tracks, including the title duet with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Credits mark a shift back to high-gloss pop with Max Martin and Shellback, with Jack Antonoff notably absent from the core lineup.
• Swift wrote and recorded during the Eras Tour and made multiple trips to Sweden, later calling the finished record one that “just feels right” on Instagram.
• Physical copies surfaced early and songs appeared online before release; Swift signaled disapproval by liking an Instagram post condemning the leaks as many fans pledged to wait.
• Fans are coordinating streams to challenge Adele’s Apple Music No. 1 tallies, while BILD reports a Spotify presave record of about 5.6 million and German release parties sold roughly 10,000 tickets; the RIAA also recently certified Swift above 100 million U.S. album units.