Hot 100: Taylor Swift Breaks Historic Tie with Michael Jackson As ‘Fate of Ophelia’ Nets Second Week at #1

In what comes as little surprise, Taylor Swift continues to dominate Billboard charts to historic measure with content from her album ‘The Life of a Showgirl‘ album for a second week.

A week after occupying the top 12 spots with songs from ‘Showgirl,’ the project’s lead single – ‘The Fate of Ophelia‘ – holds tight to the Hot 100’s pole position for another frame.

Here are the numbers that powered the placement.

Streaming = 49.1 million U.S.-based streams

Radio airplay = 42.2 million audience impressions

Sales = 11,000 digital download

The 13th no.1 hit of her career, ‘Ophelia’ – as reported last week – ties Taylor with King of Pop Michael Jackson on the all-time list of artists with the most #1 hits.

Most Hot 100 No. 1s of All Time

20, The Beatles

19, Mariah Carey

14, Rihanna

13, Taylor Swift

13, Drake

13, Michael Jackson

12, Madonna

12, The Supremes

11, Whitney Houston

10, Janet Jackson

10, Stevie Wonder

Beyond tying Jackson for number of chart-toppers, this week – with her 38th frame printed atop the Hot 100 – Swift zoomed past his record for most career weeks at #1 on the all-genre chart.

Most Cumulative Weeks at No. 1 on Hot 100:

97, Mariah Carey
60, Rihanna
59, The Beatles
56, Drake
50, Boyz II Men
47, Usher
46, Beyoncé
39, Bruno Mars
38, Taylor Swift
37, Michael Jackson (does not include Jackson 5)

Thanks to ‘Ophelia’ retaining the top spot on the updated Hot 100, Taylor tip-toes to the number 9 spot on the all-time list of most career weeks at #1 (#4 among female acts behind Beyonce, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey).

Look below to see who joins Swift in the top 10.

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