Taylor Swift, the renowned American pop star, revealed her much-awaited album titled “The Tortured Poets Department,”much to the delight of her fans. To their surprise, she released not one, but two installments.
The album, which was released on April 19 KST, was originally announced to have 16 tracks. However, it was later revealed to be a “secret double album”with a total of 31 songs.
Swift announced on Twitter that her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,”is actually a double album. She also revealed that there is a second installment of the album, titled “TTPD: The Anthology,”which includes an additional 15 songs.
It’s a 2am surprise: The Tortured Poets Department is a secret DOUBLE album. ✌️ I’d written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you, so here’s the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology. 15 extra songs. And now the story isn’t mine… pic.twitter.com/y8pyDK8VTd
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) April 19, 2024
The Impact on Fans of K-Pop
This surprising decision by Swift quickly captured the interest of K-Pop fans, particularly BLINKs, who are the dedicated supporters of BLACKPINK.
taylor swift just released blackpink entire discography what the heck
— s i n t a (@rustypinks) April 19, 2024
The sudden surge of fresh tracks sparked conversations on social media, as numerous people pointed out the significant contrast in productivity between Swift and BLACKPINK.
Comparing Discographies: Taylor Swift vs. BLACKPINK
Fans noted that Taylor Swift had almost single-handedly released the majority of BLACKPINK’s discography with just one album. In the four years since their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has gifted fans with a grand total of 32 songs through two full albums and multiple mini-albums.
BLACKPINK in 7 years: 32 songsTaylor Swift in one album/day: 31 songs me with mixed emotions cus i love them both: pic.twitter.com/QoNUhIHUpk
— 𖤐 (@GhoulPinks) April 19, 2024
Taylor’s new album has 31 songs in it… that’s 99% of Blackpink’s discography 😭 they’ve released 32 songs in 7 years
— ‘ (@pinkIovesick) April 19, 2024
Similarly, Swift has an extensive library of almost 300 songs, which demonstrates her impressive songwriting skills and consistent release frequency. This juxtaposition highlights the differing methods of music creation and distribution employed by these two artists.
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Swift’s Prolific Career
Taylor Swift’s music career has been characterized by frequent releases and a wide variety of songs that have connected with audiences worldwide.
Continuing to surprise fans with groundbreaking projects such as “The Tortured Poets Department”solidifies her reputation as a powerful presence in the music world.
The latest industry report has caused worry among K-pop followers, specifically BLACKPINK supporters, indicating that the group may not participate in any group projects for the next four years until 2024.
This disclosure, which is part of a larger examination of the limited schedules of artists managed by YG Entertainment, brings up concerns about the future direction of the esteemed group.
The report brings attention to a noticeable shortage of planned events for YG artists in comparison to those managed by other top agencies. It is worth noting that BLACKPINK is not mentioned in any group activities.
Despite the continuation of individual schedules for each member, the lack of group activities has caused fans to question the group’s long-term plans and upcoming projects. Netizens’ responses display a combination of acceptance, dissatisfaction, and speculation about the group’s future under YG Entertainment.
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