For the past month, Taylor Swift has commanded the Hot 100, Billboard’s ranking of the biggest songs in America. The singer-songwriter has led the charge on what is often considered the most competitive and important chart with “The Fate of Ophelia,” the lead single from her recently released blockbuster *The Life of a Showgirl*.
That tune is comfortably perched once more atop the tally. As it earns another week in the spotlight, “The Fate of Ophelia” advances within Swift’s discography and reasserts itself as one of her longest-running chart champions—an impressive feat considering how many hits she has accumulated over the years.
### How Many Weeks Has “The Fate of Ophelia” Ruled the Hot 100?
“The Fate of Ophelia” has now ruled the Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. It is just the third single from Swift to command the highly competitive ranking for at least five weeks.
### “The Fate of Ophelia” Passes “Shake It Off” and “Cruel Summer”
Last week, “The Fate of Ophelia” matched the five-week run of both “Shake It Off” and “Cruel Summer,” which dominated the chart for four weeks each during their respective runs almost a decade apart. As it tied with those two smashes, “The Fate of Ophelia” became Swift’s third-longest-running No. 1 ever.
Currently, “The Fate of Ophelia” holds this third-place title, while both “Cruel Summer” and “Shake It Off” were pushed down to jointly become her fourth-longest-running No. 1’s.
### “Anti-Hero” and “Blank Space” Remain Taylor Swift’s Longest-Running No. 1s
Only two tracks by Swift have spent more time at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Her longest-ruling success is “Anti-Hero,” which commanded the chart for eight weeks.
“Blank Space” previously held the record with seven weeks at No. 1, starting in November 2014.
### Can “The Fate of Ophelia” Catch Up to “Blank Space” on the Hot 100?
There is a good chance that “The Fate of Ophelia” will hold the No. 1 spot again when Billboard refreshes its charts in a few days. However, it needs another two weeks at the top to surpass “Blank Space” and climb higher in Swift’s own discography.
Whether the single can fend off competition from other chart-toppers—especially “Golden” from K-Pop group Demon Hunters, which has been vying to claim the throne again—remains to be seen. For now, the outcome is uncertain.
### Five Weeks Ruling Both the Hot 100 and Billboard 200
“The Fate of Ophelia” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 simultaneously with Swift’s album *The Life of a Showgirl* arriving at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Notably, Swift did not release any singles in advance of the album, choosing instead to drop the project in its entirety—a strategy she has used with her last several full-length albums. This approach has proven immensely successful.
For the past five weeks, neither “The Fate of Ophelia” nor *The Life of a Showgirl* have slipped from the summit on their respective charts.
This remarkable achievement marks the first time in history that both an album and its lead single have debuted at No. 1 and then held that position for a full month.
### Sales Keep “The Fate of Ophelia” Atop the Hot 100
Three consumption metrics dictate a song’s ranking on the Hot 100: radio airplay, streams, and sales.
“The Fate of Ophelia” performs well across all three, but it appears that strong sales are doing most of the work keeping it at No. 1.
This week, the single fell to second place on the Streaming Songs chart and holds steady at its all-time high of No. 5 on the Radio Songs chart. However, it continues to dominate the Digital Song Sales list.
Swift has released multiple versions of “The Fate of Ophelia” since its initial launch, including an acoustic version and several remixes. This is a common tactic artists use to boost sales, as Billboard combines all versions into one charting entity, further strengthening the single’s position.
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Taylor Swift’s ongoing reign with “The Fate of Ophelia” highlights her enduring power and savvy in today’s music landscape. Fans and industry watchers alike will be eager to see just how long this latest smash can hold the top spot.
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