Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Has Already Sold 3.5 Million, Beating Adele NYT | Top Stories Ben Sisario 8 October 2025 at 23:06 In its first five days of release, Swift’s new album broke a record set by Adele’s “25” a decade ago. Swift’s equivalent sales include 1.2 million on vinyl. © Natacha Pisarenko/Associated PressDespite a mixed reaction, Taylor Swift’s latest album is a blockbuster.