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Taylor Swift continues her reign as one of the most dominant forces in pop music, and her latest achievement proves she's nowhere near slowing down. With the release of her highly-anticipated album The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has shattered yet another record—this time on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart.
The Fate of Ophelia, the lead single from The Life of a Showgirl, has made history as the first song ever to debut inside the Pop Airplay chart's top 10. That's right—no other artist has managed this feat before. While we celebrate women lifting each other up in the industry, it's worth noting that this achievement surpasses a previous record held by none other than Nicki Minaj, another powerhouse who has consistently pushed boundaries in a male-dominated industry.
This milestone adds four new entries to Swift's Pop Airplay tally, bringing her career total from 45 to 49 songs on the chart. With this surge, she's now claimed the second-most entries in the chart's history, edging past Nicki Minaj's 47 hits. Only Rihanna stands ahead with 51—a number Swift could very well match in the near future.
Let's pause to appreciate what this means: three women—Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Rihanna—hold the top three spots for the most Pop Airplay entries of all time. These are artists who have consistently delivered, evolved, and refused to be boxed in by industry expectations. They've written their own rules, commanded their own narratives, and built empires on their own terms. That's the kind of feminist energy The Life of a Showgirl embodies—women claiming their space, their stories, and their power.
Swift has now accumulated 26 top 10 hits on Pop Airplay throughout her career, with 13 of them (her lucky number, naturally) reaching number one. She leads all artists in this category, surpassing the likes of Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, and Justin Bieber, who are tied at 11 number-ones each.
The Life of a Showgirl represents Swift at her most confident and unapologetic. The album explores themes of performance, perception, and owning one's narrative—concepts that resonate deeply in an era where women are constantly scrutinized for every choice they make, personal or professional. Whether it's her music, her relationships, or her tour schedule, Swift has spent nearly two decades under a microscope, and this album feels like her reclaming that story.
As Swift continues breaking records and making history, one thing is clear: she's built a legacy that will endure for generations. Here's to women supporting women, to artists who refuse to dim their light, and to Taylor Swift—once again proving that she's on top of the world for a reason.
