Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" Resurfaces as a Hit Single Four Years Later.

Taylor Swift expressed her surprise and gratitude as her 2019 song "Cruel Summer" became a single four years after its release due to its popularity on streaming platforms. The song was supposed to be a single off her Lover album, but the pandemic halted its release. Republic Records has now decided to promote it to pop radio stations, while continuing to promote her latest single "Karma." "Cruel Summer" returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart and currently ranks at No. 47.