Taylor Swift flourishes with another title for her &#039;Cruel Summer&#039;, this time, surpassing the pop sensation Dua Lipa.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Soars to the Billboard Hot 100 Surpassing Dua Lipa

Taylor Swift [https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/taylor-swift/] is championing
the musical panorama with her strings of accolades. The pop sensation has
managed to etch her name to some big titles while her success was evidence of a
historic musical takeover. From the record-breaking Eras Tour to becoming the
Time’s Person of the Year, one could not have imagined another epic win just a
few days ahead of the year’s end. However, shattering all expectations in the
best of ways, Swift charted on the Billboard Hot 100 of the decade with her
single, ‘Cruel Summer’.

Additionally, Swift also outmatched the iconic songstress, Dua Lipa, with her
major hit track from 2019.


WHICH SONG DID TAYLOR SWIFT’S CRUEL SUMMER OUTPERFORM IN THE BILLBOARD CHART?

Reigning for weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 all-format Radio-Songs chart, ‘Cruel
Summer’ became the longest-leading single, surpassing her record for ‘Blank
Space’. While it fell a leg short of making it to the Top Songs of 2023
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-two-thousand-twenty-three-s-poster-girl-taylor-swift-upstaged-by-the-beloved-bts-leads-for-this-prestigious-category/],
Swift ensured that she took the uphill road to rank as the 27th Biggest
Billboard Hot 100 of the decade. With that, she has now also risen above Dua
Lipa’s ‘Don’t Start Now’.

> Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” now ranks as the 27th biggest Billboard Hot 100
> hit of the decade, surpassing Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now”.
> pic.twitter.com/FNVKrHAXby [https://t.co/FNVKrHAXby]
> 
> — Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/talkofthecharts/status/1737329677335711962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Dua Lipa’s success in the musical arena is also no less than a ship rocket. Her
‘Don’t Start Now’ became her biggest hit in the States, leading her spot in the
second position on the Billboard Charts. Furthermore, her success also touched
the cinematic landscape with her sensational track, ‘Dance the Night’, in Greta
Gerwig’s Barbie. However, it seems that Swift has the final word because her
roadway of conquest shows no stop of slowing down.

ALSO READ: 3 Days After Her Birthday, Blake Lively Finally Wishes Bestie Taylor
Swift
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-three-days-after-her-birthday-blake-lively-finally-wishes-bestie-taylor-swift/]

With the gripping of another noteworthy record, it looks like it is truly the
year for Swift’s crowning. And for the Swifities, word has it that they have
been over the moon since the announcement.


FANS GO GAGA WITH TAYLOR SWIFT’S TOUCH ON ANOTHER MILESTONE

For the ‘Cruel Summer’ hitmaker, it could be just another day with yet another
victory. But for her fandom, it is yet another day of crowning the songstress
with unending compliments. While the craze seems justified, it also makes one
believe that the pop icon truly will not take respite until she achieves the
number one spot.

> Both smash hits!
> 
> — steven ❀ (@arianaunext) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/arianaunext/status/1737329779597095263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> It won't rest until it's number 1
> 
> — Pholani (@Madziba_Sipho) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Madziba_Sipho/status/1737365533643669774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Love both Queens 😻
> 
> — Fire Flies🔥(Taylor's Version) (@friction0307) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/friction0307/status/1737332838775808464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Many fans did not fail to laud both icons to maintain their competition.
However, an X (formerly Twitter) thread is nothing without the overriding
reactions. As a result, competition was sure to unfold.

> Taylor swift is better than everyone else
> 
> — J A (@JATaylorversion) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/JATaylorversion/status/1737329982047723550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Without a music video whatt
> 
> — vin (@lavinderhaze) December 20, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/lavinderhaze/status/1737334762061324797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Some fans also sharpened the detailing of how the track does not even have an
official video. With the astounding influence that the song carries, breaking
records in consecutive rows, there is no denying that Swift is the Person of the
Year. And even amidst the never-ending surprises from her end, one cannot help
but wonder if the year is still to witness another breakthrough for the artist.

ALSO READ: 10 Taylor Swift Breakup Anthems That Tug at the Heartstrings
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-ten-taylor-swift-breakup-anthems-that-tug-at-the-heartstrings/]

What do you think of Taylor Swift’s surpassing of Dua Lipa? Let us know in the
comments below!

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<a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/tag/taylor-swift/">Taylor Swift</a> is championing the musical panorama with her strings of accolades. The pop sensation has managed to etch her name to some big titles while her success was evidence of a historic musical takeover. From the record-breaking Eras Tour to becoming the Time’s Person of the Year, one could not have imagined another epic win just a few days ahead of the year&#8217;s end. However, shattering all expectations in the best of ways, Swift charted on the Billboard Hot 100 of the decade with her single, ‘Cruel Summer’.
Additionally, Swift also outmatched the iconic songstress, Dua Lipa, with her major hit track from 2019.
<h2>Which song did Taylor Swift’s Cruel Summer outperform in the Billboard chart?</h2>
Reigning for weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 all-format Radio-Songs chart, ‘Cruel Summer’ became the longest-leading single, surpassing her record for ‘Blank Space’. While it <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-two-thousand-twenty-three-s-poster-girl-taylor-swift-upstaged-by-the-beloved-bts-leads-for-this-prestigious-category/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fell a leg short of making it to the Top Songs of 2023</a>, Swift ensured that she took the uphill road to rank as the 27th Biggest Billboard Hot 100 of the decade. With that, she has now also risen above Dua Lipa’s ‘Don’t Start Now’.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” now ranks as the 27th biggest Billboard Hot 100 hit of the decade, surpassing Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now”. <a href="https://t.co/FNVKrHAXby">pic.twitter.com/FNVKrHAXby</a>
&mdash; Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) <a href="https://twitter.com/talkofthecharts/status/1737329677335711962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Dua Lipa’s success in the musical arena is also no less than a ship rocket. Her ‘Don’t Start Now’ became her biggest hit in the States, leading her spot in the second position on the Billboard Charts. Furthermore, her success also touched the cinematic landscape with her sensational track, ‘Dance the Night’, in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. However, it seems that Swift has the final word because her roadway of conquest shows no stop of slowing down.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-music-news-three-days-after-her-birthday-blake-lively-finally-wishes-bestie-taylor-swift/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Days After Her Birthday, Blake Lively Finally Wishes Bestie Taylor Swift</a>
With the gripping of another noteworthy record, it looks like it is truly the year for Swift’s crowning. And for the Swifities, word has it that they have been over the moon since the announcement.
<h2>Fans go gaga with Taylor Swift’s touch on another milestone</h2>
For the ‘Cruel Summer’ hitmaker, it could be just another day with yet another victory. But for her fandom, it is yet another day of crowning the songstress with unending compliments. While the craze seems justified, it also makes one believe that the pop icon truly will not take respite until she achieves the number one spot.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Both smash hits!
&mdash; steven ❀ (@arianaunext) <a href="https://twitter.com/arianaunext/status/1737329779597095263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
It won&#39;t rest until it&#39;s number 1
&mdash; Pholani (@Madziba_Sipho) <a href="https://twitter.com/Madziba_Sipho/status/1737365533643669774?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Love both Queens 😻
&mdash; Fire Flies🔥(Taylor&#39;s Version) (@friction0307) <a href="https://twitter.com/friction0307/status/1737332838775808464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Many fans did not fail to laud both icons to maintain their competition. However, an X (formerly Twitter) thread is nothing without the overriding reactions. As a result, competition was sure to unfold.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Taylor swift is better than everyone else
&mdash; J A (@JATaylorversion) <a href="https://twitter.com/JATaylorversion/status/1737329982047723550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Without a music video whatt
&mdash; vin (@lavinderhaze) <a href="https://twitter.com/lavinderhaze/status/1737334762061324797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Some fans also sharpened the detailing of how the track does not even have an official video. With the astounding influence that the song carries, breaking records in consecutive rows, there is no denying that Swift is the Person of the Year. And even amidst the never-ending surprises from her end, one cannot help but wonder if the year is still to witness another breakthrough for the artist.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/music-news-ten-taylor-swift-breakup-anthems-that-tug-at-the-heartstrings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Taylor Swift Breakup Anthems That Tug at the Heartstrings</a>
What do you think of Taylor Swift&#8217;s surpassing of Dua Lipa? Let us know in the comments below!

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