By Cheryl & Rich

Taylor Swift Celebrates “Opalite” Reaching No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 By Thanking Fans, Sharing Studio Footage

Feb 25, 2026 | 5:53 AM

Taylor Swift celebrated “Opalite” becoming her 14th Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit by sharing an appreciative Instagram post on Monday (Feb. 23) where she thanked fans and looked back on writing the song. Swift shared behind-the-scenes footage from the recording studio alongside the caption, “Just a few Opalite memories to celebrate the Hot 100 #1 you guys just got this song!!” The six-slide post featured clips with co-writers Max Martin and Shellback, including personal studio moments and music video preparations. Swift noted this marks her first album with two No. 1 singles since 1989 in 2014. “Opalite” initially debuted at No. 2 on the chart, and follows the success of The Life of a Showgirl’s lead single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” which held the top spot for 10 weeks. “I’m so blown away by the love you’ve shown this song and video,” Swift wrote, adding “I might go buy a giant pretzel at the mall to celebrate, iykyk.”