Taylor Swift Scores an Adult Contemporary Chart First With 4 Songs in the Top 10

“Been number one, but I never had two,” Taylor Swift sings in “Elizabeth Taylor.” On the latest Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, similar numbers play out, in record-setting fashion.

The track jumps four spots to No. 10 on the July 18-dated chart, giving Swift four songs in the top 10. They rank consecutively, with “The Fate of Ophelia” at No. 7 (after reaching No. 2), “Opalite” at No. 8 (after hitting No. 4) and “I Knew It, I Knew You” steady at its No. 9 high.

Since Adult Contemporary originated in the July 17, 1961, issue, Swift is the first artist to claim as many as four of the top 10 in a single week, excluding holiday music. Overall, the feat occurred previously only for three weeks over the 2011 holidays, when Michael Bublé had two weeks each with four songs in the top 10 — and one with five, including No. 1 — all from his Christmas album.

“The Fate of Ophelia,” “Opalite” and “Elizabeth Taylor” have been promoted as the first three radio singles, in that order, from Swift’s Republic Records album The Life of a Showgirl, which launched with a record-shattering 4.002 million first-week equivalent-album units in the United States, according to Luminate, last October, becoming her 15th Billboard 200 No. 1, the most among soloists.

“I Knew It, I Knew You,” Swift’s newest single, is from the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, which has led Kid Albums in its first two weeks on the chart. In June, the song soared in as her 15th No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Elizabeth Taylor” becomes Swift’s 23rd Adult Contemporary top 10. Dating to her first week in the region (March 22, 2008), she boasts the most top 10s, ahead of runners-up Bublé (19) and Kelly Clarkson (15) in that span.

As for “been number one,” Swift has indeed, with nine career leaders on the chart. Since she first reigned with “Love Story” (June 6, 2009), her total likewise paces all acts, with Adele second with six in that stretch.

“I Knew It, I Knew You” concurrently climbs 12-9 on the Pop Airplay chart, becoming Swift’s 29th top 10. She’s now within one of Rihanna’s record 30 top 10s at the format. It also bullets at No. 5 on Adult Pop Airplay and No. 10 on Country Airplay, where it made an unprecedented start in the top 10.

Meanwhile, per another lyric in “Elizabeth Taylor” — “You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby” — Swift’s chart status clearly remains scorching.

All charts dated July 18 will update Tuesday, July 14, on Billboard.com.