Taylor Swift’s Scores Yet Another No. 1 On Multiple Charts
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- Hollywood & Entertainment Taylor Swift’s Scores Yet Another No. 1 On Multiple Charts By Hugh Mc Intyre,
- Months after The Life of a Showgirl arrived, the singer-songwriter selected “Elizabeth Taylor” as the third promotional tune from the project, and she’s been pushing that cut for nearly two months now.
- Swift re-released the track – an ode to the actress of the same name – on vinyl as part of Record Store Day, and fans in the United Kingdom have turned it into not just a top seller, but a No. 1.
Hollywood & Entertainment Taylor Swift’s Scores Yet Another No. 1 On Multiple Charts By Hugh Mc Intyre,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh Mc Intyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow Author Apr 29, 2026, 11:14am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more."Elizabeth Taylor" by Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on two charts in the U.K. and returns to another tally — also hitting No. 1 for the first time. Taylor Swift accepts the Pop Album of the Year award onstage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)Billboard via Getty ImagesWhen Taylor Swift released her blockbuster album The Life of a Showgirl in the fall of 2025, every song on its track list became a hit in many nations all around the world. Swift is so popular that any piece of music she shares becomes commercially successful, whether it is promoted as a single at any point or not.
Months after The Life of a Showgirl arrived, the singer-songwriter selected “Elizabeth Taylor” as the third promotional tune from the project, and she’s been pushing that cut for nearly two months now. This song enjoyed an initial moment of glory and then began to drop down the many tallies, and though it peaked high on many charts, “Elizabeth Taylor” has not turned out to be a true smash.