Taylor Swift has once again secured her position at the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100, and she is marking the milestone with an intimate look behind the curtain.
On Monday, February 23, the global icon shared a six-slide Instagram gallery featuring a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes content. The carousel showcased rare footage from the recording studio and the vibrant set of her “Opalite” music video, accompanied by a reflective and appreciative caption.
One particularly charming slide captures Swift in a mirror selfie during production. Dressed in a denim vest, matching jeans, and a multi-colored striped top, she jokes about feeling “so much like herself” and being ready to “slay another day.” Enthusiasts will recognize the outfit from the music video’s satirical couple’s photoshoot, which features actor Domhnall Gleeson and a cameo by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi as the photographer.
The post also emphasizes the collaborative synergy that fueled the track’s success. Renowned producers and co-writers Max Martin and Shellback make several appearances, seen meticulously tweaking the track and nodding along as Swift delivers her vocal takes. The celebration culminates in the final slide, showing the trio raising champagne flutes to their latest achievement.
“Opalite” follows “The Fate of Ophelia” as the second single from Swift’s 2025 masterpiece, The Life of a Showgirl, to reach the Hot 100 summit. In her message to fans, Swift highlighted the historical significance of the win, noting that this is the first time since the 2014 release of 1989 that she has landed two No. 1 hits from the same album cycle.
“I know these are a lot of statistics, but for me, it translates to immense gratitude for the fans who welcomed this song into their lives with such open arms,” Swift wrote.
With “Opalite” becoming her 14th No. 1 single, Swift is now tied with Rihanna for the third-most leaders in the history of the Hot 100, trailing only The Beatles (20) and Mariah Carey (19). Additionally, Swift continues to dominate the current era, extending her record for the most No. 1 hits this decade with a total of nine.
Concluding her post with a playful nod to the music video’s storyline, she teased that she “might go buy a giant pretzel at the mall to celebrate”—a wink to those in the know.
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