Taylor Swift has reached a landmark moment in streaming history, becoming the first artist on Spotify to have five separate albums each surpass 10 billion streams. According to publicly available streaming data on Spotify, the achievement spans multiple eras of her career, highlighting both longevity and sustained listener engagement across pop, indie-folk, and alternative sounds. The five albums are Lover with 13.9 billion streams, Midnights with 11.7 billion, folklore with 11.3 billion, reputation with 10.5 billion, and 1989 with 10 billion.
How Lover, folklore, Midnights, reputation, and 1989 Each Reached 10 Billion Streams on Spotify
Lover, released on August 23, 2019, through Republic Records, marked Swift’s first album after leaving Big Machine Records. The project explored themes of romance and emotional openness with a bright pop-rock and synth-pop sound, distinguishing it from the darker tone of reputation. Singles such as “Me!,” “You Need to Calm Down,” and the title track supported its long-term streaming performance.
folklore arrived as a surprise release on July 24, 2020, after being announced only hours before its debut. Conceived during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the album represented a shift toward indie-folk and narrative-driven songwriting. Its understated production and storytelling focus contributed to steady streaming growth over time.
Midnights, Swift’s tenth studio album, was released on October 21, 2022. Built around stories drawn from thirteen sleepless nights in her life, the album expanded later the same day with the release of the 3am Edition, adding additional tracks that further boosted listener engagement.
reputation, released on November 10, 2017, followed a period of intense public scrutiny and marked a redefined visual and musical era. Featuring prominent singles such as “Look What You Made Me Do,” “…Ready For It?,” and “Delicate,” the album introduced darker production elements and became one of her most streamed projects.
1989, originally released on October 27, 2014, completed Swift’s transition from country to full pop, anchored by hits including “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space.” Its re-recorded counterpart, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), was released on October 27, 2023, adding five previously unreleased tracks from the era and renewing attention on the original album, which has now crossed the 10-billion-stream mark on Spotify.
