Taylor Swift and SZA just hit a major milestone—both The Tortured Poets Department and SOS are now certified 8x Platinum, making them the most certified albums of the 2020s so far.

The 2020s are looking like the decade of powerhouse women in music. Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department and SZA’s SOS are now officially tied as the highest-certified albums of the decade, each reaching 8x Platinum with the RIAA. That’s a massive achievement and a reminder of just how much both albums have resonated with listeners.

For Taylor, it feels like another day, another record. She’s been on a roll lately, breaking a new chart milestone almost daily as fans count down to the release of her new project, The Life of a Showgirl. And while Swifties are gearing up for what’s next, they’re also running back Tortured Poets, keeping its numbers climbing long after release.

On the other side, SZA has been having her own massive run. With the release of SOS LANA deluxe, nonstop streaming of the original SOS, and a global tour alongside Kendrick Lamar, she’s proven her staying power. The project gave us hit after hit, with songs that remain staples in playlists around the world.

It’s not often two albums hit such a massive milestone at the same time, but Taylor and SZA are proof that the 2020s truly belong to them.

Ileyah

Ileyah is a mom, a writer and a musician. She loves late nights and gluten free snacks.