2022 Year In Review: Taylor Swift Shatters Records Across The Spectrum

Published: Monday 5th Dec 2022 by Ryan

Be it for the good, bad, ugly, or downright shocking, 2022 was full of memorable moments!

Now, as the year draws to a close, That Grape Juice is reflecting on the occasions that rocked – and to some degree maybe even reshaped – the Urban and Pop cultural landscape as we know it.

Next, we’ll revisit Taylor Swift’s record breaking year.

What a year 2022 was for Taylor Swift, the acclaimed singer-songwriter broke nearly every record there was in the music industry.

It all began at the 2022 MTV VMAs when she won Video of the Year for a third time to become the act with the most wins in the category.

Taylor Swift Breaks Beyonce, Eminem, & Rihanna Record with ‘Video of the Year’ Win at 2022 MTV VMAs

However, her year did not end there as she announced her 'Midnights' album at the ceremony after her win. The project debuted with over 1.5 million in sales in its first week and as a result, she became the first artist to have five albums sell over 1 million copies in a single week.

Billboard 200: Taylor Swift SMASHES Multiple Records as ‘Midnights’ Debuts at #1 with Over 1.5 MILLION Sales

She also broke the record for the biggest vinyl week sales, highest streams for an album in 2022, became the first female artist to have 11 albums debut at #1, and scored multiple new Guinness World Records, among other achievements.

Taylor Swift Scores THREE New Guinness World Records

There's more. Ten of her songs from 'Midnights' debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first artist to do so and surpassed Madonna's record for the female artist with the most top 10s in the chart's history.

Hot 100: Taylor Swift Becomes First Act to Occupy ENTIRE TOP 10 By Herself Thanks to Songs from ‘Midnights’

Hot 100: Taylor Swift Smashes Michael Jackson & Madonna’s All-Time Top 10 Records Thanks to ‘Midnights’

Hot 100: Taylor Swift Smashes Michael Jackson & Madonna’s All-Time Top 10 Records Thanks to ‘Midnights’

As if that wasn't enough, Swift also tied the record for most nominations in the Song of the Year category at the GRAMMYs when her song 'All Too Well' was nominated. She tied with Lionel Richie and Paul McCartney for six nominations each.

GRAMMYs 2023: Taylor Swift Ties ALL-TIME RECORD For Most Nominations In Song of the Year Category

To cap the year off, Swift became the first artist to score 40 wins at the American Music Awards, becoming the most-decorated artist there, and became the first female artist to spend 60 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Becomes First Artist in History To Boast 40 Career Wins

Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist To Have 60 Career Weeks Atop Billboard 200 Thanks to ‘Midnights’

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  1. Fancy BISH (Back To The Future 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 December 5, 2022

    GO! Queen Taylor Swift.

    • Shayla Queen™ 👑 December 5, 2022

      Yaaaaaaaaaaas! 💯

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