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Joe Keery Tops Spotify, Beats Taylor Swift's 78-Day Reign

1/6/2026

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Joe Keery, known for his role in Stranger Things, topped Spotify charts with "End of Beginning," surpassing Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia," which had held No. 1 for 78 days.
The surge followed the Stranger Things series finale, boosting his music's visibility.
Keery performs as DJO.
He met Taylor Swift at Electric Lady Studios, where she praised his song.

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Story summary

Joe Keery, known for his role in Stranger Things, topped Spotify charts with "End of Beginning," surpassing Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia," which had held No. 1 for 78 days.
The surge followed the Stranger Things series finale, boosting his music's visibility.
Keery performs as DJO.
He met Taylor Swift at Electric Lady Studios, where she praised his song.