Taylor Swift Shatters An All-Time Chart Record

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentTaylor Swift Shatters An All-Time Chart RecordByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorAug 22, 2026, 11:18am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryTaylor Swift breaks an all-time record on the Adult Pop Airplay chart as “I Knew It, I Knew You,” from 'Toy Story 5,' rises from No. 4 to No. 1. The single becomes Swift’s sixteenth champion on the ranking, pushing her ahead of Maroon 5 and giving her sole possession of the most leaders in the tally’s history. Swift also holds the records for the most top 10s and total appearances on the roster, with 36 and 55, respectively.Show More Taylor Swift pulls ahead of Maroon 5 and claims the most No. 1s of all time on Billboard's Adult Pop Airplay chart as "I Knew It, I Knew You" rises to the top space. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 11: Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWhile Taylor Swift may have started her musical career in the country field, she has no issue these days racking up No. 1 hits on Billboard’s pop rankings. The company publishes three tallies each week that focus on the most successful tunes at slightly different pop radio formats: the Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Adult Contemporary charts.It is on the second of those three rosters that Swift scores yet another champion, interestingly with a tune that has also become another huge win on the country tallies for the Grammy winner. As Swift claims one more No. 1, she breaks out of an important and historic tie and resets an all-time record.Taylor Swift Returns to No. 1 on a Pop Radio Chart“I Knew It, I Knew You” ris...