Taylor Swift's 'The Fate of Ophelia' Makes History with Longest-Running #1 Hit on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart
Taylor Swift's hit song 'The Fate of Ophelia' reclaimed the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart this week, making it her longest-running #1 hit to date. The track, from her album 'Life of a Showgirl,' also marks her 11th non-consecutive year of having a #1 hit on the chart. Since her first #1 hit in 2012 with 'We Are Never Getting Back Together,' Swift has consistently topped the chart in various years, including 2026. She now joins the ranks of artists like Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Paul McCartney who have achieved a decade-long run of chart-toppers. Mariah Carey remains the overall chart champion with 22 distinct years of #1 hits, thanks in part to her perennial holiday hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You.'