Having heard the album now, it's clear it's not quite the pop masterpiece that we might have expected of a Max Martin collab. Even the reviews seem a little underwhelming. But will that stop it selling by the bucketloads? Undoubtedly not, but will it match TTPD's opening sales? (which, for reference, opened with 270k)

(let's not make this a discussion of how good/bad of an album it is, let's just discuss sales)

I've set the poll to automatically close on Monday at 1pm as we should have some initial sales figures on Monday afternoon.

Edited October 5Oct 5 by Mangø

Going for 270k, it's almost impossible to know but the quality won't stop her fanbase getting it and that has only continued to grow, especially after the Eras Tour.

Very easily over 200k!

Whoops options changed since posting, think she'll do around 270k like TTPD. Biggest artist in the world right now

Edited October 3Oct 3 by gasman449

I find this so hard to predict because I’m sure TTPD had loads of signed copies but the vinyl limited releases sold so fast as did the bracelet CD’s so I’m guessing 260k?

Going to be bold and say 302k!

Her last album opened with 270k and I've never seen anything quite like the pre-order strategy she had for this with countdowns for different variants.

The reaction has been quite mixed but her hype still feels sky high, especially with the engagement news. Plus she's doing a lot of U.K. promo right now like radio chats, Graham Norton and has an accompanying movie out in the cinema. So I feel like reaching for the stars.

Went for 200-250k for this!

Swifties are at their 10th listen as we speak, if they can keep that very brave pace for the whole week, anything is possible. I predict 248k because the general public will stop caring on Tuesday.

Hard to say - I feel like her hype is at its peak right now though.

Well there's no way it'll open with less than 150k so those first few options aren't really needed

Voted 250k+ but could be any number really - the first 300k+ since 'Divide' in 2017 is possible I think!

1 minute ago, jimwatts said:

Well there's no way it'll open with less than 150k so those first few options aren't really needed

I'm sure it won't stop some deluded poster selecting one of those options though

Midnights did 204k, TTPD did 270k, even 1989TV re-record yes a rerecord did 184k plus the standard version is 2.49 on iTunes 🤣🤣 so I can see her doing more than TTPD

6 minutes ago, Sour Candy said:

Swifties are at their 10th listen as we speak, if they can keep that very brave pace for the whole week, anything is possible. I predict 248k because the general public will stop caring on Tuesday.

Tbf you can listen to it 3 times in the time it takes to listen to TTPDA just once 🤣🤣

Whilst the album is not very good, her crazy fans will buy every vinyl variant available so it will be very high.

This having her highest ever first week would sort of make sense but would also feel a bit wrong.

I feel like Tortured Poets might hold the crown in terms of week one sales here in the UK but I can see this on around 230/240K by week end!

Edited October 3Oct 3 by Jordanlee1402

Between 200 and 250k as Taylor is so popular right now.

3 hours ago, 777666jason said:

Midnights did 204k, TTPD did 270k, even 1989TV re-record yes a rerecord did 184k plus the standard version is 2.49 on iTunes 🤣🤣 so I can see her doing more than TTPD

Isn't there a minimum price for an album sale to count towards the album chart? I had it as £3.99 in my head but could easily be wrong!

3 minutes ago, Foxes said:

Isn't there a minimum price for an album sale to count towards the album chart? I had it as £3.99 in my head but could easily be wrong!

Its back up to 10.99 now and it stayed at 2 so im guessing it didnt sell a huge amount whilst at number 2 could be wrong though

Edited October 3Oct 3 by 777666jason

Its her highest pre order yet so id say similar numbers to her last, maybe a little higher.

i have a feeling itll fall just a bit short of ttpd. still expecting around the 250k mark but i can't really see her outselling that considering the ttpd alt vinyls and cds were available on her store for a lot longer, all these alt vinyls were 'limited runs' and haven't gone back up on to her store!

I haven't listened to it and I intent not to just like her last 4-5 albums lol, but it amazes me how big she's become. So I think this easily will get close to 500k!!!

EDIT:

And the reasons why is because this album has only 12 songs apparently, (compare to her last one which was what double album or something?!!!) and the streams will just be so much easier to achieve record breaking numbers etc. etc..

Edited October 3Oct 3 by Addy!