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Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” Hits #1 Four Years After Release

When Taylor Swift released Lover in the summer of 2019, Swifties quickly identified the surging synth-pop track “Cruel Summer” as the album’s most obvious hit. But the song was never released as a single, and then COVID struck, and then suddenly Swift had several albums’ worth of new music. “Cruel Summer” seemed like it would live on as a fan favorite without the chart pedigree to match.

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05:05 on October 24 2023

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” Hits #1 Four Years After Release

Stereogum — When Taylor Swift released Lover in the summer of 2019, Swifties quickly identified the surging synth-pop track “Cruel Summer” as the album’s most obvious hit.... more info

Taylor Swift

05:09 on October 24 2023

Taylor Swift Joins Elite Musical Company with 10th No. 1 Single

Consequence Of Sound — Four years after its release, "Cruel Summer" tops this week's Billboard Hot 100. Taylor Swift Joins Elite Musical Company with 10th No. 1 Single Scoop Harrison more info

Taylor Swift