Taylor Swift sets record as first female artist to surpass 100 million album sales

On September 30, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirmed that Taylor Swift became the first and only female artist to surpass the 100 million album milestone certified by the RIAA.

According to the RIAA, Taylor Swift's total album sales now stand at 100.5 million certified copies in the US. This achievement puts her in the "hundred million club" that only includes legendary names like The Beatles, Eagles and Garth Brooks.

Milestones in Taylor Swift's career

On Instagram, the RIAA wrote: "Congratulations to @taylorswift on becoming the first and only female artist in history to surpass 100 million RIAA-certified album units!"

With this historic milestone, Taylor Swift has become the first female artist to reach this proud milestone in more than half a century of operation in the US music industry.

Taylor Swift performs on The Eras Tour night - Photo: Getty Images

The 100 million album milestone is especially significant because album sales are no longer as easy to achieve as they were in the heyday of CDs. With the rise of streaming, physical album sales have declined sharply, but Taylor Swift has still proven her ability to combine the two forms effectively: physical sales and streaming conversions.

"Taylor Swift has rewritten the history of the American music industry, demonstrating the rare influence of a female artist in the digital age," the RIAA said.

This confirms that she is not only an instant phenomenon, but also an artist with rare endurance. Experts say that Taylor Swift's achievements help break the stereotype that today's audiences are less interested in full-length albums, and at the same time open up opportunities for female artists to conquer commercial milestones.

Albums that made history

In the new certification list, Taylor Swift's famous album series all reached multi-Platinum level. Notably, 1989 leads with 14x Platinum, followed by Fearless (11x Platinum) and other famous albums such as Red , Taylor Swift (debut album), The Tortured Poets Department all reached 8x Platinum.

Later albums Midnights , Reputation , and Lover all remained 7x Platinum, while Folklore and Red (Taylor's Version) reached 6x Platinum. The remaining re-recorded trio, Fearless (Taylor's Version), Speak Now (Taylor's Version), and 1989 (Taylor's Version), were all certified 4x Platinum.

This list not only shows "huge" sales but also reflects Taylor Swift's ability to maintain long-term appeal - Photo: Graphics

The fact that re-recordings of her old albums have achieved Platinum certification is a clear testament to her influence beyond her generation.

Notably, the re-recorded albums (Taylor's Version) also achieved high certifications, proving that audiences still strongly support her project to regain control of her music. This helps Taylor both affirm her commercial value and strengthen her image as a steadfast artist who dares to protect her creative achievements.

Taylor Swift is set to release her new project, "The Life of a Showgirl," on October 3, 2025, her 12th studio album.

The album was conceived by Taylor Swift during her European leg of The Eras Tour in 2024. Collaborating with Max Martin and Shellback, it marked her first time working with the duo since her 2017 album Reputation .

The album consists of 12 songs, including the title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter.

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