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Taylor Swift Breaks Streaming Records with New Album Release
9 Oct
Summary
- Taylor Swift's 12th album sells 3.2 million copies on release day
- Her album release event earns $46 million globally
- Swift shares behind-the-scenes look at music video production
On October 9th, 2025, pop icon Taylor Swift made a triumphant return to Late Night TV, serving as the show's sole guest for the evening. The singer-songwriter discussed her latest album release, which has been a resounding success.
Swift's 12th studio album, produced and written by the artist herself along with hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, was released on October 3rd, 2025. The album managed to be a unique blend of her previous works, Evermore and Midnights. In a remarkable feat, the album sold an astounding 3.2 million copies on its release day alone, making it the biggest opening week for a record in the streaming era.
In addition to the album's commercial success, Swift also released a cinematic companion piece over the weekend, which included the music video for the lead single, "The Fate of Ophelia." Directed by Swift and filmed by frequent collaborator Rodrigo Prieto, the video features choreography from renowned choreographer Mandy Moore, who also worked on the singer's Eras tour. The entire release event, not fully classified as a film or documentary, earned an estimated $46 million globally at the box office.
Throughout the Late Night appearance, Swift shared insights into the making of the music video, as well as her newfound hobby of baking bread, which even made a cameo in the video. The singer also spoke about the joyful experience of having her entire family join her on the press tour for this album, a first in her career.
