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Swift’s new album is the most-streamed in a single day in Spotify history.
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Midnights dropped at midnight.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s newly released album, Midnights, has already broken a Spotify record: it’s the most-streamed album in a single day for the music streaming service.
Spotify tweeted the news just after 6 p.m. ET after the album’s release at midnight ET on Oct. 21.
Over on Apple Music, Swift’s new song Anti-Hero is leading its New Music Daily category, though the rival streaming service has yet to report any records broken by the album.
Read more: Where to Stream ‘Midnights’: Taylor Swift’s New Album and 7 Surprise Songs Out Now
