Earlier this month, Taylor Swift caused a stir online after only releasing her “Opalite” video on exclusive subscription sites, and it looks like she had a good reason for it.
The pop star recently revealed that her hit song, “Opalite,” reached the number one spot on the Billboard Top 100 chart, an announcement that didn’t come long after she released the music video exclusively on subscription-based sites before sharing it with the public. After music industry experts noted this was likely to get a higher spot on the chart, it seems that it might’ve been worth it after all. Despite any backlash she received related to the release, Taylor still has fans to back her up. Read more about the situation below.
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Taylor Swift Reveals 'Opalite' Ranked #1 On The Billboard Top 100 Chart After Releasing The Music Video On Subscription-Based Platforms First
It's no secret that the Eras Tour star is one of the most accomplished musicians in the world, and she just added another feather in her cap.
After releasing her latest album, Life of a Showgirl, a few hit songs ended up standing out, like "Opalite," for which Taylor recently shared a music video earlier this month. The video was a surprise drop and an exciting one for many of her fans, as it was not only her first video release in months but also had a star-studded cast featuring Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Graham Norton, and more.
The video, which was only released on subscription-based music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music at first, ended up skyrocketing the song to the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 100 charts, which the "Midnights" singer shared on Instagram along with some behind-the-scenes songwriting footage.
"I can't even sum up my excitement, and I'm so blown away by the love you've shown this song and video," she wrote. "To put this into perspective…This is actually the first time I've had two Hot 100 #1s off of one album since my album 1989 came out in 2014, nearly twelve years ago!"
Fans React To Taylor's Billboard Chart News
The 36-year-old musician was clearly very excited to see the news about her song, which many industry professionals and enthusiasts believe was the result of a clever and strategic plan.
Despite numerous fans being upset with the singer about her only releasing the "Opalite" video on subscription platforms at first, leading to her being labeled as "greedy," it is believed she made that move to help the song reach the top of the chart, as YouTube music video views no longer count towards how a song performs on the Billboard Top 100.
On social media platforms like X, fans and other users not only applauded her success but also acknowledged her moves to get to the top.
"You guys can cry about it, but Taylor is a hitmaker," commented a fan.
"Everyone saying 'she cheated' as if she's the only one allowed to game the charts," posted another. "She was strategic, and it worked."
"That's our showgirl," posted a fan, as another wrote that "she is the music industry."
