Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood,” Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” Claim Top Spots at Hot AC

A Taylor Swift song -- and a song Taylor Swift helped promote -- will claim the top two spots on…

10 years ago

Future’s “DS2” Wins Sales Race With ~126K; Alan Jackson, Jason Isbell Debut (Updated)

Update 2: As expected, Nielsen issued several revisions following the initial release of its album sales chart. An updated top…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift Responds to Nicki Minaj’s MTV VMA Rant; Minaj Replies to Taylor

An MTV Video Music Awards race has once again spurred tension between Taylor Swift and a hip-hop artist. This time,…

10 years ago

OMI’s “Cheerleader” Stays #1 on Hot 100; The Weeknd Hits Career High

OMI's "Cheerleader" earns a second week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but its reign is coming under clear…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Remains #1 at Pop, Hot AC Radio

While it suffered a slight week-over-week airplay loss, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood (featuring Kendrick Lamar)" easily earns a fifth week…

10 years ago

Tyrese’s “Black Rose” Wins Sales Race; Meek Mill, Kidz Bop, R5 Follow (Updated)

Update 2: The new tracking week seems to be causing significant calculation problems for Nielsen Music. Since the July 10-16…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Never Grow Up” Officially Goes Gold in the US

Late last month, "1989" album track "Wildest Dreams" received a gold certification from the RIAA. This month, a track from…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Goes Top 10 at Rhythmic, Follows Silento’s “Watch Me”

At pop radio, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood (featuring Kendrick Lamar)" just set the Mediabase record for most plays in a…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Sets Pop Radio Airplay Record; Goes #1 at Hot AC

Thanks to the greatest weekly spin total in Mediabase history, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" earns a fourth straight week at…

10 years ago

Meek Mill’s “Dreams Worth More Than Money” Wins 11-Day Sales Race (Updated)

Update: Based on activity during the extended June 29-July 9 tracking period, Meek Mill's "Dreams Worth More Than Money" claims…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” Ranks as Hot AC Radio’s Most Played Song

Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" is on pace to reach #1 at a second radio format. Already the leader at pop…

10 years ago

Taylor Swift Praises Alessia Cara’s “Bad Blood” Cover; “Here” Gaining Steam

Music discovery expert (and superstar) Taylor Swift continues to publicly praise promising--and talented--artists. Her latest target? Alessia Cara. Cara performed…

10 years ago