She’s already one of the most successful musicians of all time, but she’s nowhere near done racking up chart hits in one of the largest music markets in the world. In a little more than a day, it looks like Taylor Swift will snag not one, not two, but three top 10 hits in the U.K.—all at the same time.
According to the Official Charts Company—essentially the U.K.’s version of Billboard—a trio of tunes featured on Swift’s newly-re-released album, Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition), may very well find their way into the top 10 on the country’s songs ranking.
With the help of its Ice Spice remix, “Karma” is projected to make a massive jump up the chart into the top 10. The track is currently sitting low on the list—outside the top 40—and the Official Charts Company predicts that it might rise as many as 65 places. Right now, it seems on track to peak at No. 2.
Despite the immense interest in all things Swift, and especially her new Ice Spice remix, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “Miracle” continues to reign supreme, and it is currently aiming for an eighth week at No. 1 in the U.K. Perhaps after another frame or two, Swift will be able to capture another leader, but right now it seems she’ll have to settle for the runner-up rung.
The Official Charts Company suggests that the other two new tunes featured on the newly-expanded Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition)— “Hits Different” and the updated take on “Snow On The Beach” with Lana Del Rey—may also enjoy huge gains. The former of the two is expected to open around No. 8, while the latter could barely break into the region, landing at No. 10.
“Hits Different” was only initially released on a physical edition of Midnights, so the fact that it is now available to purchase and stream separately means it will make its U.K. charts debut. The same can’t be said for “Snow On The Beach,” which already spent some time inside the top 10 in the country when it was first unveiled in late 2022.
If both “Karma” and “Hits Different” reach the top 10, as expected, Swift’s total career sum of top 10 hits will climb from 21 to 23 wins, while “Snow On The Beach” probably won’t be counted as a different entry.
The U.K. singles chart should be updated mid-day on Friday (June 2).
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/06/01/taylor-swift-may-be-on-her-way-to-charting-three-top-10-hits-in-the-uk/