“The Fate of Ophelia” becomes Taylor Swift’s first song to spend 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, but Bruno Mars, Alex Warren and Olivia Dean are aiming for the summit. LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 21: EDITORIAL USE ONLY AND NO COMMERCIAL USE AT ANY TIME. NO USE IN COFFEE TABLE BOOKS OR COVER USES ON MAGAZINES AND/OR BOOKS.) Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Redferns)
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Taylor Swift claims the No. 1 song in America this week as her smash “The Fate of Ophelia” rules the Hot 100, the list of the most consumed tracks throughout the nation. “The Fate of Ophelia” has led the charge more often than not since the singer-songwriter released it in the fall of 2025, and as the cut holds on, it earns Swift an important career first and helps her reach a milestone that has eluded her up until this point.
“The Fate of Ophelia” Hits 10 Weeks at No. 1
“The Fate of Ophelia” has now spent 14 weeks on the Hot 100, 10 of which have been at No. 1. The track, which serves as the lead single from The Life of a Showgirl, Swift’s most recent album, is her first tune to command the most important songs tally for double-digit frames.
Taylor Swift’s Long Road to the Double-Digit No. 1 Milestone
Throughout her career, Swift has collected a lucky 13 No. 1s on the Hot 100. That’s one of the most impressive accumulations of all time, and it took 13 tries before one finally managed to rule for 10 or more frames.
Before “The Fate of Ophelia” and The Life of a Showgirl arrived, “Anti-Hero” stood as Swift’s sturdiest ruler. That cut, the first single from her Grammy-winning album Midnights, opened at No. 1 in November 2022 and spent a total of eight frames ruling.
“The Fate of Ophelia” Replaced Mariah Carey at No. 1
Swift debuted “The Fate of Ophelia” atop the Hot 100 in mid-October, and the song ran the show for eight consecutive stints. In mid-December, Mariah Carey regained control over the chart as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” mounted its annual comeback. That timeless classic, which is now nowhere to be found on the Billboard charts, opened 2026 as the first leader, and then “The Fate of Ophelia” took control once more.
Taylor Swift Faces an Uncertain Path to Another Week at No.
While Swift claims the biggest song in the United States at the moment, she might not be able to claim such a status for much longer. By the time any song reaches 10 weeks at No. 1, the public’s interest typically begins to dwindle. Even though “The Fate of Ophelia” continues to perform well when it comes to all three metrics that feed into the Hot 100 — sales, streams, and radio airplay — it’s only a matter of time before the general public moves on.
Bruno Mars May Debut “I Just Might” at No. 1
Swift faces tough competition, and any number of tracks could hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 when Billboard refreshes its rosters in a few days. The toughest battle Swift is currently fighting may be against Bruno Mars, who dropped the first single from his highly anticipated upcoming album, a song named “I Just Might,” only a few days ago. Mars has a proven track record of hitting No. 1 on the Hot 100, and “I Just Might” could open in first place.
Olivia Dean Pushes Toward the Top of the Hot 100
Olivia Dean, one of the expected possible winners of the Best New Artist Grammy, is also looking to score her first winner on the Hot 100. “Man I Need” has been climbing charts globally for weeks, and this time around the soulful track holds at No. 4, its all-time high.
“Golden” Aims to Return to the Hot 100’s Top Space
A pair of former No. 1s may also take a swing at surging back to the summit. Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” sits just behind “The Fate of Ophelia” this week, and as it remains the biggest track at radio, anything could happen for the current Grammy nominee.
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After winning the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, “Golden” was thrust back into the spotlight, and the KPop Demon Hunters smash does have a real shot at surging to No. 1 on the Hot 100 again. An EP of remixes of “Golden” was also recently released, and Billboard groups all reworkings of the same title into one charting entity. Fans who continue to stream and buy “Golden,” as well as the multiple new editions, may help the historic K-pop cut lead the charge once more.
“The Fate of Ophelia” Leads Multiple Billboard Rosters
At present, “The Fate of Ophelia” appears on nine different Billboard charts, and it takes up space inside the top 10 on each and every one of them. The single leads not only the Hot 100, but also the Digital Song Sales ranking and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.