Taylor Swift Lands 9th No. 1 Debut, Breaking Ariana Grande's Billboard Hot 100 Record
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 18
Taylor Swift Lands 9th No. 1 Debut, Breaking Ariana Grande's Billboard Hot 100 Record
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 18
Summary
"I Knew It, I Knew You" opened at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Taylor Swift her ninth chart-topping debut and moving her past Ariana Grande.
That launch also became Swift's 15th total Hot 100 No. 1, lifting her into sole possession of third place ahead of Rihanna and Drake, who each have 14.
Drake still leads all artists with 10 No. 1 debuts after "Janice STFU" reached the summit in late May, while Grande had tied Swift at eight only last week.
2026 has already produced seven No. 1 debuts on the Hot 100, with Drake, Grande and Swift delivering the latest three in consecutive weeks.