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Photos: Taylor Swift sets 2 world records
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Photos: Taylor Swift sets 2 world records

  • Sep 10, 2013
  • Sep 10, 2013 Updated Sep 16, 2013

Taylor Swift will be in the "Guinness World Records 2014" book with two records: the fastest selling digital single for “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and for being the first solo female act with multiple million-selling weeks on the U.S. album charts (“Speak Now” and “Red”). — from http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com See recent photos of her.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift,Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift,Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclay Center on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP)

Frank Micelotta

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swifts speaks on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)

Scott Gries

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift poses backstage with her awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. Swift won awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top digital songs artist, top country artist, top Billboard 200 album and top country album for "Red," and top country song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

John Shearer

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift poses backstage with the award for Best Female Video for "I Knew You Were Trouble" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars

Taylor Swift presents the award for best male video to Bruno Mars for "Locked Out of Heaven" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Charles Sykes

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars

Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars accepts the award for best male video for "Locked Out of Heaven" from Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Charles Sykes

Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk, NiIe Rodgers

Pharrell Williams, Daft Punk, NiIe Rodgers

Taylor Swift, seated center, reacts after it was announced she won the award for best female video to Taylor Swift for "I Knew You Were Trouble" at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)

Scott Gries

Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez

Taylor Swift, center left, and Selena Gomez sit together at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Scott Gries/Invision/AP)

Scott Gries

Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams

Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams

Taylor Swift accepts the award for best female video for "I Knew You Were Trouble" from Pharrell Williams and Daft Punk at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Charles Sykes

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival at LP Field on Thursday June 6, 2013 in Nashville Tennessee.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)

John Davisson

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival at LP Field on Thursday June 6, 2013 in Nashville Tennessee.(Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP)

John Davisson

Celine Dion, Taylor Swift

Celine Dion, Taylor Swift

Celine Dion, left, presents the award for Billboard artist of the year to Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, center, performs with the Jabbawockeez at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Ashanti, Taylor Swift

Ashanti, Taylor Swift

From left, Ashanti and Taylor Swift arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Evan Agostini

Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and special guest Taylor Swift perform at the United Center on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

Barry Brecheisen

Taylor Swift, Mick Jagger

Taylor Swift, Mick Jagger

Special guest Taylor Swift and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones perform at the United Center on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

Barry Brecheisen

Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones with special guest Taylor Swift perform at the United Center on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

Barry Brecheisen

Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and special guest Taylor Swift perform at the United Center on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Chicago. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)

Barry Brecheisen

The Fragrance Foundation Awards

The Fragrance Foundation Awards

Taylor Swift en los Premios de la Fundación de la Fragancia en el Alice Tully Hall en el Lincoln Center en Nueva York en una fotografía del 12 de junio de 2013. La cantante tiene tres perfumes incluyendo el recientemente lanzado Taylor by Taylor. (Foto AP/Starpix, Amanda Schwab)

Amanda Schwab

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Donn Jones/Invision/AP)

Donn Jones

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP)

Frank Micelotta

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

U.S singer, Taylor Swift arrives for the Capital FM Summertime Ball, Wembley Stadium, London, Sunday, June. 9, 2013. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)

Jonathan Short

MuchMusic Video Awards

MuchMusic Video Awards

Lauren Toyota and Taylor Swift speak onstage during the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Aaron Vincent Elkaim)

Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Shawn Desman

Shawn Desman

Taylor Swift poses on the red carpet during the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Nathan Denette

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival at the LP Field on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Nashville,Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Wade Payne

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival at the LP Field on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Nashville,Tenn. (Photo by Wade Payne/Invision/AP)

Wade Payne

Summer music tours

Summer music tours

This March 29, 2013 file photo shows Taylor Swift performing at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Both Swift and Kenny Chesney can fill stadiums with shrewd choices for opening acts and both have had so much success on the road, you wonder how they keep it up. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, file)

Charles Sykes

Taylor Swift is big winner

Taylor Swift is big winner

Taylor Swift receives Billboard artist of year award. The awards event was at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

CHRIS PIZZELLO / INVISION

2013 Billboard Music Awards

2013 Billboard Music Awards

Celine Dion, left, presents the award for Billboard artist of the year to Taylor Swift at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

2013 Billboard Music Awards

2013 Billboard Music Awards

Selena Gomez, right, congratulates Taylor Swift, winner of the award for top Billboard 200 album for "Red," at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

2013 Billboard Music Awards

2013 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift accepts the award for top Billboard 200 album for "Red" at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

2013 Billboard Music Awards

2013 Billboard Music Awards

Taylor Swift, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

Joel Ryan

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives for the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 13, 2013, in Beverly Hills, California. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Wally Skalij

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, February 10, 2013. (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Kirk McKoy

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

American singer songwriter Taylor Swift arrives at the Cannes festival palace, to take part in the NRJ Music awards ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in Cannes, southeastern France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

Lionel Cironneau

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

This Jan. 9, 2013 file photo shows Taylor Swift at the People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. A new girl is coming to Fox's New Girl Taylor Swift. A representative for the Grammy-winning singer said Thursday, March 28, 2013, that Swift will appear on the May 14 season finale of the hit show. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)

Jordan Strauss

TAYLOR_SWIFT_CONCERT_16963045.JPG

TAYLOR_SWIFT_CONCERT_16963045.JPG

Entertainer Taylor Swift performs during the opening night of her "Red" tour Wednesday March 13, 2013 in Omaha Neb. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald/Ryan Soderlin)

RYAN SODERLIN

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Entertainer Taylor Swift performs during the opening night of her "Red" tour Wednesday March 13, 2013 in Omaha Neb. (AP Photo/The Omaha World-Herald/Ryan Soderlin)

RYAN SODERLIN

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift performs in concert at the Prudential Center on Friday, March 29, 2013 in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Charles Sykes

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift performs in concert at the Prudential Center on Friday, March 29, 2013 in Newark, N.J. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Charles Sykes

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift in concert on 'Red Tour'

Taylor Swift performs at the Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday, March 23, 2013. (Jeff Blake/The State/MCT)

Jeff Blake

Celebrity photos of the week

Celebrity photos of the week

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

Joel Ryan

Celebrity photos of the week

Celebrity photos of the week

Taylor Swift seen arriving at the BRIT Awards 2013 at the o2 Arena in London on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

Joel Ryan

Photos: People's Choice Awards

Photos: People's Choice Awards

Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite country artist at the People’s Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre on Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Chris Pizzello

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