Taylor Swift Makes More History as ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Tops Adult Pop Airplay Chart
Taylor Swift has once again made waves in the music industry with her latest single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” which has risen to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Adult Pop Airplay chart dated November 29, 2025. This marks a significant milestone for Swift, as it becomes her 14th No. 1 hit on this chart, solidifying her position as the solo artist with the most top spots in its history. Only Maroon 5, with 15 No. 1s, has more on this chart. “The Fate of Ophelia” has not only topped the Adult Pop Airplay chart but is also enjoying success on the Pop Airplay chart and the Billboard Hot 100, where it has maintained its reign for an impressive seven weeks. Furthermore, Swift’s album, *The Life of a Showgirl*, is concurrently dominating the Billboard 200 for the seventh consecutive week.
The achievement of having a single and an album simultaneously lead four major Billboard charts—Billboard 200, Hot 100, Pop Airplay, and Adult Pop Airplay—is a rare feat. Swift is the first artist to accomplish this since Harry Styles did so in June 2022 with his album *Harry’s House*. This remarkable achievement highlights Swift’s continued influence and popularity in the music industry, further evidenced by her ability to dethrone Alex Warren’s “Ordinary,” which had an impressive 25-week run at the top of the Adult Pop Airplay chart, tying it with Santana’s “Smooth” for the longest No. 1 in the chart’s history.
In terms of her previous successes, Swift’s journey on the Adult Pop Airplay chart showcases her remarkable consistency and evolution as an artist. Her extensive list of No. 1 hits includes fan favorites such as “Cruel Summer,” “Anti-Hero,” and “Shake It Off,” among others. With “The Fate of Ophelia,” Swift continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a leading figure in contemporary music. As she breaks records and garners accolades, her artistry and connection with fans remain at the forefront, ensuring her place in music history for years to come.
Taylor Swift
’s “The Fate of Ophelia” rises a spot to No. 1 on
Billboard
’s
Adult Pop Airplay
chart dated Nov. 29. The song becomes her 14th leader on the list, the most among soloists. Overall, only
Maroon 5
has more, with 15.
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The track became the
highest debuting
hit in the chart’s history at No. 8 (Oct. 18).
“The Fate of Ophelia” concurrently
leads
the
Pop Airplay
chart for a second week and the all-genre, multimetric
Billboard Hot 100
for a
seventh week
. Concurrently, parent album
The Life of a Showgirl
likewise rules the
Billboard 200
for a
seventh week
.
How rare is it to crown the Billboard 200, Hot 100, Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay simultaneously? Swift is the first artist to achieve the feat since
Harry Styles
did so for two weeks in June 2022, thanks to his album
Harry’s House
and its smash lead single, “As It Was.”
Here’s a look at the elite artists who have claimed such concurrent commands on the four charts:
Taylor Swift:
The Life of a Showgirl
, “The Fate of Ophelia,” Nov. 29, 2025
Harry Styles:
Harry’s House
, “As It Was,” June 4 & 11, 2022
Adele:
30
, “Easy On Me,” Dec. 11 & 18, 2021
Ed Sheeran:
Divide
, “Shape of You,” March 25 & April 1, 2017
Adele:
25
, “Hello,” Dec. 12, 19 & 26, 2015
Taylor Swift:
1989
, “Blank Space,” Jan. 3 & 10, 2015
Adele:
21
, “Rolling in the Deep,” June 25, 2011
Here’s a recap of Swift’s 14 Adult Pop Airplay No. 1s.
Title, Weeks at No. 1, Year(s):
“The Fate of Ophelia,” one (to date), 2025
“Fortnight,” feat. Post Malone, one, 2024
“Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) [From the Vault],” one, 2024
“Cruel Summer,” 23, 2023
“Karma,” two, 2023
“Anti-Hero,” nine, 2022-23
“Willow,” three, 2021
“Delicate,” four, 2018
“Wildest Dreams,” four, 2015
“Bad Blood,” three, 2015
“Style,” two, 2015
“Blank Space,” six, 2014-15
“Shake It Off,” eight, 2014
“I Knew You Were Trouble.,” one, 2013
Somehow Both ‘Ordinary’ & Record-Tying
“The Fate of Ophelia” dethrones
Alex Warren
’s “Ordinary” after the latter’s 25 weeks atop Adult Pop Airplay. The song tied
Santana
’s “Smooth,” featuring
Rob Thomas
, for the longest No. 1 run in the chart’s history.
Here’s a review of the longest-leading Adult Pop Airplay No. 1s:
25 weeks, “Ordinary,” Alex Warren, beginning June 7, 2025
25, “Smooth,” Santana feat. Rob Thomas, Oct. 23, 1999
23, “Cruel Summer,” Taylor Swift, Aug. 26, 2023
23, “Wherever You Will Go,” The Calling, Dec. 22, 2001
20, “Blinding Lights,” The Weeknd, May 23, 2020
(The Adult Pop Airplay chart, which began in
Billboard
’s pages in March 1996, ranks songs by weekly plays on nearly 80 adult top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to
Billboard
by Luminate.
