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Taylor Swift Breaks Hot 100 Record with 'Ophelia'

1/6/2026

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Taylor Swift, American singer, begins 2026 by extending her Hot 100 record with 'The Fate of Ophelia' at No. 1 for nine weeks.
This achievement surpasses her previous record held by 'Anti-Hero'.
In the Hot 100 top five, Huntr/x's 'Golden' is No. 2, followed by Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' and Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need'.
The Life of a Showgirl remains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a 12th week.

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Taylor Swift, American singer, begins 2026 by extending her Hot 100 record with 'The Fate of Ophelia' at No. 1 for nine weeks.
This achievement surpasses her previous record held by 'Anti-Hero'.
In the Hot 100 top five, Huntr/x's 'Golden' is No. 2, followed by Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' and Olivia Dean's 'Man I Need'.
The Life of a Showgirl remains No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a 12th week.