Taylor Swift: 'Elizabeth Taylor' Breaks Billboard Adult Pop Airplay Record

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - World-renowned singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has once again wowed the music industry with an extraordinary achievement.

Her latest song, "Elizabeth Taylor," broke into the Top 10 on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart in April 2026.

This achievement is not just another hit, but a historic milestone that solidifies Taylor Swift's position as one of the most influential musicians of our time.

The success of "Elizabeth Taylor" makes Taylor the first artist in the chart's 30-year history to have three songs simultaneously in the Top 10.

This song is the third single released from her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was released in 2025.

The song "Elizabeth Taylor" is an integral part of Taylor Swift's twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, which was released on October 3, 2025.

The album was announced by Swift on an episode of Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast, New Heights, on August 13, 2025.

The song was written and produced by Taylor Swift along with her longtime collaborators, Max Martin and Shellback, who are known for their magical touch in creating hit songs.

Genre-wise, "Elizabeth Taylor" blends elements of orchestral pop and synth-pop ballads, creating a rich and profound composition.

The inspiration behind the song comes from the legendary British-American actress, Elizabeth Taylor, whom Swift describes as the "quintessential showgirl."

Interestingly, Swift had previously referenced Elizabeth Taylor in the lyrics of her 2017 song “...Ready For It?”, comparing her romance to the iconic relationship between Taylor and Richard Burton.

The music video for “Elizabeth Taylor” was released on Apple Music and Spotify Premium on March 31, 2026, coinciding with the end of Women’s History Month, before being uploaded to YouTube two days later.

“Elizabeth Taylor” climbed from No. 11 to No. 10, marking Swift’s 35th Top 10 entry on the chart.

This figure extends her record for the artist with the most Top 10 songs on Adult Pop Airplay, far surpassing Maroon 5's 28 Top 10 songs and Pink's 20.

However, most astonishingly, Taylor Swift became the first artist in the Adult Pop Airplay chart's 30-year history to have three songs in the Top 10 simultaneously.

In addition to "Elizabeth Taylor," which peaked at No. 10, two other songs from her album, The Life of a Showgirl, "Opalite" and "The Fate of Ophelia," peaked at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively, on the same chart.

"Elizabeth Taylor" was previously released to hot adult contemporary radio in the US on March 9, 2026, and to contemporary hit radio the following day, as the album's third radio single.

“Elizabeth Taylor” has even been certified platinum in Australia and Canada.

The success of “Elizabeth Taylor” and the album “The Life of a Showgirl”, released on October 3, 2025, achieved impressive first-week sales, becoming Swift’s 15th number-one album on the Billboard 200.

The album’s songs also dominated the charts, with all 12 songs reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 upon their debut.

Swift’s ability to consistently chart on the radio charts demonstrates the universal appeal and longevity of her music.

As part of the promotional strategy, a 7-inch vinyl copy of “Elizabeth Taylor” was released on April 18, 2026, coinciding with Record Store Day 2026.