Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department Bus Spotted In Mumbai, Fans Thrilled

Taylor Swift’s latest studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, which debuted on April 19, has been making waves since its release. It’s the first album in history to reach over a billion streams on Spotify, breaking several records along the way. Well, if you think it is a totally international phenomenon and doesn’t affect the ‘desis’ in India, you might need to rethink. Recently, fans in Mumbai were in for a treat when they spotted BEST (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking) buses adorned with the album’s cover art. Photos of these buses went viral on social media, particularly on X (formally Twitter).

The images are shared with the caption, “The Tortured Poets Department buses have been spotted in Mumbai.” The post, shared on May 15, quickly gained traction, garnering over 3,72,00 views. Indian fans were particularly excited, with many expressing their desire for Taylor Swift to include Mumbai in her Eras Tour.

One fan jokingly commented, “Indian swifties be like: finally it’s our time to shine,” while another exclaimed, “Okay now I need to step outside my house because WHAT.”

Speculation about Mumbai being a potential venue for the Eras Tour was rife, with one fan saying, “Maybe Mumbai is one of the venues for the Eras tour. If this happens, another human-made earthquake will happen in Mumbai.”

Amazon Music also joined the conversation, replying to the post with, “Swifties heading to work vibing to ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’.”

The Tortured Poets Department was initially released as a 16-track standalone album. However, Swift surprised fans by releasing a second volume, titled The Anthology, just two hours later, containing an additional 15 tracks.

The album’s success is undeniable, having topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years. This achievement also puts Taylor Swift on par with Madonna as the female artist with the most number-one albums in the UK. Additionally, The Tortured Poets Department became the first album to reach one billion Spotify plays in a week and set a new record for the highest streaming numbers across all platforms in the USA, as reported by BBC.

Fans eagerly await Taylor Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour, which will kick off in Stockholm with three nights at the Friends Arena starting May 17.