Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100 without selling a single copy, powered solely by massive streams and radio airplay.
It’s not unusual for Swift to conquer the Hot 100 whenever she has a new full-length that opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, as she’s managed to debut a track in first place alongside many of her recent albums. What sets “The Fate of Ophelia” apart from its predecessors, however, is that it opens at No. 1 on the Hot 100 without selling a single copy.“The Fate of Ophelia” Hits No. 1 Without Any Sales
When Swift released The Life of a Showgirl, fans could stream every track from the album or the complete set freely, but the same couldn’t be said when it came to buying. The Life of a Showgirl was only offered as a full project, as followers could buy it physically or digitally and download it, but not any of the individual tunes, at least not for the first tracking week. How Many Streams Did “The Fate of Ophelia” Earns In Its First Week?
“The Fate of Ophelia” opens atop the Hot 100 thanks largely to a historically massive streaming sum. In its first tracking week, the tune racked up 92.
