Taylor Swift by Beth Garrabrant, Promo Photo courtesy of Republic Records
Update 2: The alternate, “cabin in candlelight” version of Taylor Swift’s “cardigan” reached #1 on the US iTunes sales chart Thursday morning. It remains in the pinnacle position as of press time at 8:10AM ET.
The new edition of “cardigan” seized the throne from Blake Shelton’s “Happy Anywhere (featuring Gwen Stefani),” which had ruled the chart – and notably kept the original version of “cardigan” at bay – since Friday. The Blake Shelton-Gwen Stefani collaboration is now #2 on the all-genre listing.
The original version of “cardigan” follows at #3.
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Update: The just-released “cabin in candlelight” edition of Taylor Swift’s “cardigan” has moved past the original on the US iTunes sales chart.
As of press time at 3:15AM ET Thursday morning, it is #2 on the all-genre chart. Only Blake Shelton’s “Happy Anywhere (featuring Gwen Stefani)” is selling at a faster pace.
Maroon 5’s “Nobody’s Love” follows at #3, with the original “cardigan” at #4.
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With release week for her “folklore” album reaching its conclusion, Taylor Swift shared a new version of radio single “cardigan.”
Dubbed the “cabin in candlelight” version, the new edition of the track is predictably making a splash on the US iTunes platform. As of press time at 1:55AM ET Thursday morning, it is #5 on the all-genre chart.
It notably joins the original version of “cardigan” in the Top 5. That release is #3 on the chart, trailing only Blake Shelton’s “Happy Anywhere (featuring Gwen Stefani)” (#1) and Maroon 5’s “Nobody’s Love” (#2).
Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” also holds a Top 5 position – it is currently #4 on the chart.