Taylor Swift's album "The Tortured Poets Department" is still ruling the music charts, even when Billie Eilish released her new album. This is Swift's 11th album, and it's been on top of the Billboard 200 chart for five weeks straight, making it the first album since Morgan Wallen's "One Thing at a Time" in 2023 to do so. According to Billboard, Swift's album has had the biggest fifth week for any album since Adele's "25" in 2016.
Meanwhile, Billie Eilish's new album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. This is Eilish's third album to reach the top two of the Billboard 200. She faced some criticism from Taylor Swift's fans after an interview with Billboard, in which she talked about the music industry's focus on sales numbers and profit. Eilish clarified that her comments were about sustainability in the industry, not targeting any specific artist.
Taylor Swift recently performed in Portugal as part of her Eras Tour and will soon perform in Spain. On the other hand, Billie Eilish's album includes eight vinyl variants, all made with recycled materials, as part of her efforts towards sustainability in the music industry.
