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2025 Music Chart Highlights: Swift, Warren, Gaga Shine

12/30/2025

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In 2025, Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" spent 10 weeks at the top of the charts in 2025.
Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" and Bad Bunny's "NUEVAYoL" shaped 2025, with "NUEVAYoL" highlighting Puerto Rican life in New York City.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" became a summer favorite in 2025.
Raye's "Where Is My Husband!" emerged as a major hit in 2025.

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Story summary

In 2025, Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Alex Warren's "Ordinary" spent 10 weeks at the top of the charts in 2025.
Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" and Bad Bunny's "NUEVAYoL" shaped 2025, with "NUEVAYoL" highlighting Puerto Rican life in New York City.
Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" became a summer favorite in 2025.
Raye's "Where Is My Husband!" emerged as a major hit in 2025.