Ariana Grande Ties Taylor Swift’s No. 1 Record — For Now

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentAriana Grande Ties Taylor Swift’s No. 1 Record — For NowByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 10:30am EDTAs Ariana Grande debuts "Hate That I Made You Love Me" at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, she matches Taylor Swift's historic record — for a short while. Ariana Grande at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images)Penske Media via Getty ImagesAriana Grande's new single "Hate That I Made You Love Me" is a historic win as it arrives on the charts in America in several ways. The track marks her tenth trip to the summit on the Billboard Hot 100, which lists the most popular songs in the United States. The cut doesn't work its way to the peak position, it debuts there, which is a feat that only a few decades ago was unheard of, but which is now commonplace.Most of Grande's champions on the Billboard Hot 100 have started in that position. As "Hate That I Made You Love Me" wastes no time in leading the charge, the singer and actress ties the biggest female artist at the moment in one historic fashion.Ariana Grande Scores Her Eighth No. 1 Debut"Hate That I Made You Love Me" is Grande's eighth song to start its time on the Billboard Hot 100 in the highest rung. Only two of her leaders – a pair of collaborations with the Weeknd, first "Save Your Tears" and then "Die for You" – climbed the chart and reached the uppermost rung after Grande joined already-established hits by the Canadian multigenre superstar. Here are all of Ariana Grande's No. 1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100."7 Rings""Hate That I Made You Love Me""Positions""Rain on Me...