Taylor Swift is currently busy promoting a plethora of music. As she places her focus on the single “Cruel Summer” from her 2019 album Lover, she’s also actively pushing tracks from her two most recent albums, Midnights and Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Amidst these ongoing successes, two of her older songs have reclaimed the spotlight and surged back to notable positions on at least one important Billboard chart.
On this week’s Canadian Hot 100, the Canadian counterpart to the American chart of the same name that ranks the most-consumed songs, Swift impressively claims eight positions. Among these accomplishments, what may stand out to keen-eyed fans is the resurgence of two older tracks.
A duo of former singles from Swift’s 1989 album have not only reappeared on the chart but have also regained positions within the coveted top 40. When a song climbs to No. 40 or higher, it is generally considered to be a proper hit, and Swift has remarkably propelled two years-old—but clearly beloved—songs back into this competitive tier.
Taking the lead among the pair is “Style.” The electro-pop track ascends to No. 34 this week, a substantial leap from its previous No. 46 position. This remarkable jump is particularly notable for a song that has already spent over 30 weeks on the chart and is eight years old. During its initial release, “Style” peaked at No. 6 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Just a couple of spots below, another 1989 single, “Blank Space,” rises as well. The smash hit once claimed the No. 1 spot on the Canadian Hot 100. In the current week, it rises to No. 38, a notable improvement from No. 45, where it ranked last frame. As one of Swift’s most significant commercial successes, the fact that “Blank Space” still maintains a strong presence within the top 40 is a testament to its enduring popularity.
The resurgence of both “Style” and “Blank Space” is closely tied to fans flocking to revisit the pop blockbuster. Interest in the 1989 album has been revitalized since Swift’s recent announcement during the American leg of her The Eras Tour that the album will be the next to receive the re-recorded and re-released treatment.
Swift’s ongoing project involves re-recording her first six albums and releasing them with slight variations in the title. This approach allows her to provide her fans with music to consume that supports her, rather than benefiting those who own the rights to her original recordings. Three of these updated albums have already been released, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) set to drop in October.
Ahead of this forthcoming release, millions of listeners have re-immersed themselves in songs from 1989. “Style” and “Blank Space” have emerged as standout favorites, experiencing huge surges on Spotify’s charts even before the official announcement, as many Swifties sensed that the star was going to break the news. Now, these tracks are capturing the spotlight once more on several Billboard rankings, particularly in Canada.
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