Taylor Swift is back at No. 1 on the charts

NPR | By Stephen Thompson

Published October 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM CDT

New songs added to her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl has shot the release up the charts.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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