Taylor Swift's 'Opalite' Dominates Hot 100, Celebrates with Throwback Studio Footage
Taylor Swift celebrates her 14th No. 1 hit, 'Opalite,' by sharing behind-the-scenes moments and expressing gratitude to her fans.
Taylor Swift has once again topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "Opalite," and she's sharing the celebration with her fans.
In a recent Instagram post, the megastar unveiled never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio and "Opalite" music video set, accompanied by a heartfelt caption.
One slide features a mirror selfie video taken on set, where Swift playfully jokes about feeling "so [herself]" and being ready to "go out there and slay another day" in her denim-on-denim ensemble. Fans of the music video will recognize this outfit from the awkward couple's photo shoot with actor Domhnall Gleeson, for which Scottish singer/songwriter Lewis Capaldi plays the role of the photographer.
Swift also emphasizes the collaborative nature of "Opalite's" success. Co-writers and producers Max Martin and Shellback make several appearances in the post, including videos from the recording studio where they are seen fine-tuning the track and jamming along as Swift sings. The final slide shows the three collaborators posing together with champagne flutes.
"Opalite" joins "The Fate of Ophelia" as the second song from Swift's 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100. In her caption, Swift expressed her gratitude to her Swifties for their support, noting that this is the first time since the release of 1989 in 2014 that she has had two songs from the same album top the chart.
"I know that's a lot of numbers but it all adds up to me being so thankful to the fans who helped make this happen by welcoming this song into your lives with open arms," Swift shared.
"Opalite" marks Swift's 14th No. 1 hit overall. This achievement ties her with Rihanna for the third-most Hot 100 No. 1s, trailing only The Beatles with 20 and Mariah Carey with 19. Swift also holds the record for the most No. 1s this decade with nine.
In a final nod to the "Opalite" video, Swift quips that she "might go buy a giant pretzel at the mall to celebrate, iykyk."
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