Taylor Swift, a name most popular in the music industry, has come a long way from being a country music star to a pop sensation. No matter how much criticism she might have gotten for her relationships, her not-so-eco-friendly actions, and her staggering wealth, Taylor continues to shine with an ever-growing fanbase and ever-iconic chartbuster songs!
With her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” making rounds everywhere, let’s explore the top 5 most-streamed songs of the artist till now.
5. Lover (1.4 billion)
While Taylor and Joe Alwyn’s time together might have reached an end, this song that the artist wrote for her then-boyfriend remains one of her most-loved releases. This title song of Taylor’s 7th album “Lover” reached the Number 1 spot on the iTunes chart the day it was released. It is literally so hard to imagine any wedding where this insanely romantic track is not played!
4. Anti-Hero (1.6 billion)
Even though this track was released in her 2022 album “Midnights”, it did not even take 2 years to reach 1.6 billion streams! “Anti-Hero” highlights Taylor’s struggle with depression, anxiety, and the impact of always having the spotlight on her life. Her take on personal problems with this track makes it one of the songs closest to her heart.
3. I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (1.7 billion)
Who knew one of Taylor’s collaboration songs would also be on the list? Well, there is and it is none other than her “Fifty Shades Darker” song with Zayn Malik, “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”. Two of the many reasons that this track became a huge hit was Taylor being at a career-high, all thanks to her recent album “1989”, and Zayn having left One Direction just some time ago.
2. Blank Space (1.8 billion)
As much as people loved this song, it was way more than just lyrics with background music. It was actually Taylor’s take on the media and the public’s perceptions about her replacing boyfriends, just filling in that “blank space”! This iconic track from her album “1989” became an instant hit and even got three GRAMMY nominations in 2016.
1. Cruel Summer (2.2 billion)
Saving the best for the last is Taylor’s track “Cruel Summer” from her 2019 album “Lover”. This song has the power to make you groove happily yet still make you reminisce about that tumultuous summer love you had as a teen. Ever since Taylor started singing it at her Eras Tours, the song’s popularity has broken all bounds and emerged as the most-streamed song by the artist with over 2.2 billion streams!
As Taylor Swift continues to break others and even her own records, these songs of hers serve as a reminder of how far she has come. We look forward to hearing more and more of her mesmerizing music for years to come!
