Taylor Swift on her massive Billboard 200 debut "Tortured Poets Department": ‘I'm Floored'

Taylor Swift's album "The Tortured Poets Department" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200.

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It's her 14th No. 1 album, with the largest streaming week ever and massive sales figures.

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The album earned 2.61 million equivalent album units in its first week in the US.

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Swift expressed shock and gratitude for the overwhelming support on social media.

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She thanked fans for listening, streaming, and embracing the album.

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Swift shared behind-the-scenes photos with collaborators like Post Malone and Florence Welch.

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Sales included 1.914 million traditional album sales and 683,000 streaming equivalent albums.

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The success builds anticipation for her upcoming tour, starting May 9th.

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