Taylor vs. Tool?
In a surprising turn of events,Taylor Swiftfans (aka Swifties) have begun feuding online with fans of the rock band Tool this week.
On Aug. 23, Swift released her acclaimed seventh albumLover, which made its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Then, last Friday, Tool droppedFear Inoculum, their first album in 13 years. Music industry experts project that the ’90s rock act will unseat the pop star to claim the No. 1 slot — and Swifties are not having it.
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Since insiders have forecastedLoverto drop to No. 2 on the chart, Swift followers have taken to social media to encourage their fellow fans to support the album.
And it appears some of Swift’s younger fans are not familiar with Tool’s musical legacy.
“There is a chance of debuting at No2 due to a new band called Tool,” another Swiftie tweeted on Sunday. ‘If this ends up being the case then that would be an embarrassment beyond belief. This isTaylor Swift. She did not work her socks for the album and promo for this mess to happen.”
In response to the Swifties’ tweets, Tool fans have gotten online to speak out for the two-time Grammy winners.
“16 year oldTaylor Swiftfans who have no clue who Tool is freaking out that they’re gonna surpass her in sales (they will) is hilarious,” wrote one.
Another added: “I’m noTaylor Swifthater, but… This is nice to see every now and then Isn’t it…?.! Tool is a force!!! The album is pure power and creativity at its best.”
Whether or notLovertops the Billboard Hot 200 for a second week, the pop star has made history with her latest release.
According toBillboard, the Grammy winner, 29, now tiesElvis Presleyfor the 10th-most Top 10s on the Billboard Hot 100 chart after her song “Lover” rose to No. 10 during its second week of release. Swift’s touching ballad is her 25th song to hit the Top 10, and her latest single, “You Need to Calm Down,” is still ranking at No. 4. In addition, all 18 songs fromLoveralso charted on the Hot 100, breakingBillie Eilish’s previous record of 14 total entries.
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In its first week,Loverracked up a total of 867,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music, and 679,000 units impressively came from pure album sales, making it the biggest sales debut for any album since her ownreputationin 2017. (That album sold a whopping 1.238 million units in its first week, with 1.216 million in pure album sales.)
source: people.com
