The star's surprise eighth album sets a whole raft of new chart records in its first week on sale.
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Mark Savage
BBC music reporter
Taylor Swift
Mark Savage
BBC music reporter
The star's eighth album, written and recorded in lockdown, finds her in a reflective, sombre mood.
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The singer's hitherto un-announced eighth album will arrive on Friday.
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Mark Savage
BBC music reporter
After years of slower beats and introspective lyrics, pop is becoming optimistic again. Here's why.
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Tom Jones and Little Mix take part in a UK version of the Together At Home coronavirus concert.
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Mark Savage
BBC music reporter
Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones all play live at home.
Read moreOver 100 stars take part in an online concert, Together At Home, celebrating the world's key workers.
Mark Savage
BBC music reporter
From the most heartfelt performances to the messiest bedrooms, these are the moments that stood out.
Read moreTaylor Swift sings Soon You'll Get Better
Mark Savage
Music reporter, BBC News
The song was originally written about Swift's mother, who has been fighting cancer, but the lyrics are bound to resonate with anyone who has a friend, relative or loved one in hospital right now.
It was a simple performance, with Swift sitting at a piano, her eyes determinedly closed throughout the song - but somehow that made it all the more emotional.
No wonder they held this one back until the closing moments of the broadcast.
Ambulance cadets Shake It Off
Alex Pope
BBC News Online
Just three weeks ago, St John Ambulance cadets in the East of England came up with a "banging" idea to cheer us up.
Luke Stevenson and his friends asked members to make up some dance moves to Taylor Swift's Shake It Off.
They rose to the challenge and the video has now gone live.
"Great work. Thank you to everyone who got involved", he said.