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“John Denver, at 32, is the most popular pop singer in America... His record albums have sold more than reported. Decades later, 33-year-old pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift tops the charts with more No. 1 albums—12—than any woman in history. Swift’s Eras Tour is likely to become the highest-grossing global tour, surpassing record-holder Elton John, with estimates projecting over $900 million in ticket sales. Within six days of its release, Swift’s albumreached 337 million streams, according to.

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