Taylor Swift claims the No. 1 song in the United States this week–a feat she’s been accomplishing a lot lately–with a brand new tune. The singer’s just-released song “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)” debuts atop the Hot 100, and with another immediate ruler, the star makes history and breaks a tie with another one of the most popular pop stars on the planet.
“Is It Over Now?” marks Swift’s sixth No. 1 debut on the Hot 100, the weekly ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.S. With one more instant champion to her credit, she breaks out of a tie with Ariana Grande. Before this week, the two women were tied, with five No. 1 starts apiece, but now Swift has pulled ahead, claiming the most chart-topping starts among female stars.
Before “Is It Over Now?” launched at No. 1, Swift was also tied with BTS. The South Korean pop band has also collected five No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100, and they’re still on the same level as Grande.
Looking at all artists, Drake leads with the most No. 1 debuts in Hot 100 history. He’s thus far landed nine quick chart-toppers, including a pair in 2023 alone. Swift is in second place, but working on catching up with the Canadian rapper.
Swift first debuted a song at No. 1 on the Hot 100 back in 2014, nearly a decade ago. Her initial immediate ruler was “Shake It Off,” which officially began her transition from country to pop. It would be six years before she collected another, as “Cardigan” and “Willow,” the lead singles from her surprise albums Folklore and Evermore, respectively, both launched in first place.
The Grammy winner then repeated this success in 2021 and 2022 with one new Hot 100 No. 1 debut in each year. “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” arrived atop the competitive ranking in November 2021 as the first single from her re-recorded set Red (Taylor’s Version). Almost exactly a year later, she sent “Anti-Hero” straight to the summit without issue.
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