Taylor Swift is now tied with four other solo women for the fifth-most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Pop Airplay chart. She is currently on the same level as Dionne Farris (“I Know”), Mariah Carey ("We Belong Together") and Miley Cyrus (“Flowers”).
In the grand scheme of Swift s illustrious career, "Cruel Summer" stands as an unlikely and remarkable triumph. Even if it never ascends to the top of the Hot 100, its legacy is secure.