Move over, WrestleMania! The real smackdown of 2024 is happening on the UK albums chart, where Taylor Swift has been accused of pulling some ninja-level moves to keep Charli XCX from snagging the top spot.
Charli’s latest album, *Brat*, has critics raving and is basically the Beyoncé of albums this year. Everyone and their cat predicted it would climb to number one. But hold onto your tea and crumpets, because just as Charli was about to don the crown, Taylor swooped in like a pop superhero with some exclusive UK-only versions of *The Tortured Poets Department* (TTPD).
According to the ever-trustworthy Daily Mail, there are whispers that Taylor, the queen of Grammy-land, might have played a sneaky hand to keep her album reigning supreme for a fifth glorious week. These special versions of TTPD were here today, gone tomorrow, but oh boy, did they leave a mark!
TikTok influencer Sam Murphy spilled the tea: “Taylor was gunning for her longest-ever reign at the top of the UK charts. And just as Charli was about to pop the champagne for her number one spot, BOOM! Taylor drops more editions of TTPD like it’s hot.”
Murphy added, “Sure, I get that some of these things are planned. But come on, this was a UK-only release. It’s like she aimed a laser pointer at the charts and said, ‘Not today, Charli!'”
So, while Taylor Swift’s latest chart battle might not involve steel chairs or body slams, it sure has all the drama and intrigue of a top-tier wrestling match. Stay tuned to see who will be the ultimate chart champion!
@popsamcam TL;DR: Only buy variants if they’re of value to you. Stream BRAT, stream TTPD #taylorswift #taylorswiftvariants #charlixcx ♬ original sound – Sam Murphy
