Taylor Swift is back on top of the charts with 'Opalite'

NPR | By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Published February 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM EST

NPR Music's Isabella Gomez Sarmiento reports on the artists making waves on the pop charts. Taylor Swift is now back at number one on the Hot 100. But Bad Bunny hasn't gone anywhere.

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