Taylor Swift Passes Bruno Mars For A Special Piece Of History

Taylor Swift is in charge of the Hot 100 yet again this week. The singer-songwriter keeps her latest single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” in first place on Billboard’s ranking of the biggest and most popular songs across the nation.

As she earns another stay on the throne on what is often considered the most competitive of all the music rankings in the United States, she advances on the list of artists who have spent the most time ruling the Hot 100. Last frame was a special one for Swift on the roster, and this period is even more important, as Americans have once again chosen “The Fate of Ophelia” over all other tracks.

“The Fate of Ophelia” Reaches Four Weeks at No. 1

As of this period, “The Fate of Ophelia” has now controlled the Hot 100 for four weeks. The tune debuted atop the tally a months go, earning Swift not just another champion, but one more instant ruler at the same time that its parent album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived atop the Billboard 200 with the largest starting sum ever. Neither the full-length nor “The Fate of Ophelia” have stepped aside in the four frames since.

40 Weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for Taylor Swift

As “The Fate of Ophelia” commands the Hot 100 once again, Swift has now spent a total of 40 weeks in first place on the roster, which uses a methodology that blends sales, streams, and radio activity to measure the most popular tunes throughout the U.S. According to Billboard, Swift is just the eighth act to reach that milestone, and she’s in fantastic company.

Which Artists Have Spent the Most Time at No. 1 on the Hot 100?

Mariah Carey leads all musicians with an incredible 97 weeks running the show — a sum that may hit triple digits by the beginning of 2026 if her holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returns to the peak position, as is expected. Next up is Rihanna with an even 60 frames at No. 1. In between the Barbadian pop icon and Swift sit The Beatles, Drake, Boyz II Men, Usher, and Beyoncé with 59, 56, 50, 47, and 46 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, respectively.

Taylor Swift Beats Bruno Mars on the Hot 100

Last frame, Swift was matched with Bruno Mars for the eighth-most stints atop the Hot 100. Now, as “The Fate of Ophelia” refuses to move, she passes the crooner and solely claims eighth place, while he is pushed down to ninth, at least temporarily.

“The Fate of Ophelia” Helped Taylor Swift Pass Michael Jackson

“The Fate of Ophelia” has now helped Swift blow past two of the most successful hitmakers of all time. The four-week ruler has inched Swift from 36 to 40 frames at No. 1 on the Hot 100, beating the career sums of both Mars and Michael Jackson, who remains steady with 37 turns.

What Are Taylor Swift’s Longest-Running No. 1s on the Hot 100?

“The Fate of Ophelia” is tied as Swift’s third-longest-running No. 1 on the Hot 100. It is currently on the same level as both “Cruel Summer” and “Shake It Off.” Just a few days ago, the The Life of a Showgirl smash sat in fifth place alongside “Look What You Made Me Do” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” with three stays in the penthouse apiece. Only “Anti-Hero” and “Blank Space” are currently beating “The Fate of Ophelia,” with eight and seven weeks at No. 1, respectively.

“The Fate of Ophelia” Holds at No. 1 Thanks to New Versions

How long “The Fate of Ophelia” will manage to control the Hot 100 is a yet to be seen. It looked like the tune was about to step aside and make room for another track — perhaps “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters — to return to the top spot, but Swift released new versions of her current focus track during the most recent tracking period. Billboard groups all versions of the same title, including acoustics, instrumentals, remixes, and so on, into one charting entity in most cases, so sales and streams of all versions of “The Fate of Ophelia” play a role in Swift’s current success on the tally.