In the world of music and entertainment, few accolades hold as much prestige as titles that symbolize chart-topping success and enduring influence. While the world has borne witness to Taylor Swift‘s ever-growing popularity, her fans recently witnessed another historic moment. The pop sensation achieved a remarkable milestone, propelling her past the legendary Mariah Carey. The news has sent waves of excitement through the ranks of Swifties and music enthusiasts alike.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), it was revealed that Swift had broken another record. She surpassed the iconic Carey to become the third best-selling female artist of all time. The news came after her 1989 TV ended up selling 1.79 million in global first-week sales. While it is no surprise that the singer’s sales have been through the roof since her ‘Eras Tour’, the sudden surpassing of the queen of Christmas sent shock waves through her fan base.

Earlier this year, the two had gone head to head. It was announced that Taylor Swift had tied with Mariah Carey after ‘Cruel Summer’ had climbed the ranks on the Hot 100. With both powerhouses having huge fan bases, it was a battle of the sales. While it might not be surprising that the ‘Mean’ singer’s sales are unprecedented, she still has a long way to go before she catches up with the ‘Material Girl’ icon, Madonna.

Although Swifties may be counting down the days till the 33-year-old becomes number 1 on the list, her recent achievement left all of them rejoicing.

Swifties celebrate Taylor Swift’s achievement

Taylor Swift has become one of the most popular musicians in recent times. While that may be because of her lyrical genius, she has proved that she has what it takes to be the best. After news of her beating Mariah Carey as the third best-selling female artist of all time broke, her fans went into a frenzy. They all immediately took to social media to share their excitement about her latest achievement.

Most Swifties stood by their queen and said that she would even surpass Madonna soon. However, there were a few others who gave both Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey the props they deserved.

With only 2 iconic musicians ahead of her on the sales front, there is no doubt that it will be interesting to see how long it may take Taylor Swift to reach number 1. However, with her fan base, it will not be surprising to see her become the best-selling female artist in the coming years.

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