Taylor Swift is now on the same level as Janet Jackson, who also managed 10 Hot 100 champions during her heyday.
More than four years after it was initially released, Taylor Swift’s song “Cruel Summer” has officially become the No. 1 track in America. This week, the tune bolts to the peak position on the Hot 100, Billboard’s weekly ranking of the most-consumed songs in America. As Swift conquers the chart once again, she claims a very special leader and makes history once again among women.
“Cruel Summer” is Swift’s milestone tenth song to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. Looking at solo female musicians only, she is just the sixth star to accomplish this feat.
As “Cruel Summer” becomes her tenth No. 1, the tune helps Swift tie for the fifth-most leaders in Hot 100 history among solo females. She is now on the same level as Janet Jackson, who also managed 10 champions during her heyday.
