Taylor Swift is on track to be the first female in the Nielsen SoundScan era to have two albums cross the million unit mark in a single week. According to Billboard, sources indicate that first-day sales of Red were north of 500,000, including a record-setting 160,000 units on day one. The only other acts to sell more than a milli twice are the Backstreet Boys, N’SYNC and Eminem.
Taylor and the team of course are promoting this new album heavily and endlessly.
“On Monday and Tuesday, she’ll be in New York’s Times Square for appearances on Good Morning America. She’ll perform Tuesday on The Late Show With David Letterman. Her Wednesday schedule includes a visit to ABC’s The View for a performance and chat, and she will appear Thursday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
And if that’s not enough, she will guest Friday on ABC’s Katie with Katie Couric and will be featured that night on ABC’s All Access Nashville With Katie Couric — A Special Edition of 20/20. Also this week, look for Taylor on Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, E! News and Extra.
She’s on the cover of the current issues of Rolling Stone, Glamour and the UK edition of Marie Claire.” (CMT)
Lastly, the team has gone as far as coupling her new album with Papa John’s Pizza. For just $22, you can order a physical copy of the album along with a large one-topping pizza.
Taylor everywhere!