Biggest first week for an album in the US
The current biggest first week for an album in the us record is 4 million units, held by Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl, set on October 3, 2025. Last checked October 14, 2026.
4
million units
Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl
- Holder
- Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl
- Record
- 4 million units
- Exact figure
- 4.002 million album-equivalent units
- Location
- United States
- Date set
- October 3, 2025
- Recognized by
- Luminate
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- Wikipedia The Life of a Showgirl
- guinnessworldrecords.com Fastest selling album in the us
- apnews.com Taylor swift showgirl eras tour disney 3a64afd94014fd6aa22436f5132acccc
- today.com Taylor swift number one album life of showgirl rcna237384
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