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Taylor Swift shared makeup-free behind‑the‑scenes clips from the Opalite recording with Max Martin and Shellback, celebrating the track’s No. 1 status on the Billboard Hot 100 and posting intimate studio moments on Instagram.
Taylor Swift marked Opalite’s No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100—her 14th Hot 100 chart-topper and her first two No. 1s since 2014’s 1989—sharing Instagram behind‑the‑scenes footage from studio sessions with Max Martin and Shellback and thanking fans. The Opalite single is from her twelfth studio album The Life of a Showgirl, whose video features Domhnall Gleeson and cameos from Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lewis Capaldi and Cillian Murphy; it was shot on film. The lead single from the album is The Fate of Ophelia.
Taylor Swift’s Opalite rises to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving her 14 career No. 1s and tying Rihanna for the most Hot 100 leaders in history (beat by the Beatles at 20 and Mariah Carey at 19). The win was driven by stronger radio play and sales (168,000 copies, including 144,000 physicals), aided by Billboard’s rule change that excludes free YouTube streams and Swift’s two-day exclusive video on paid services.
Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” climbs to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving her a 14th Hot 100 leader and tying Rihanna for third-most all-time; the rise is powered by a sales surge (including physical copies) and new remixes, making it her ninth Hot 100 No. 1 since 2020 and marking a second No. 1 from her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl.
Taylor Swift released a self-written, self-directed music video for "Opalite," a whimsical ’90s-style promo that promises to turn life’s problems into paradise. The clip pairs Swift with a large grey rock as her on-screen partner and follows a romance with Domhnall Gleeson, who has his own relationship with a cactus; it also features cameos from Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Graham Norton, including a mall photoshoot and a final wedding between rock and cactus, all shot on film. The concept grew from Swift’s Graham Norton Show appearance and the video is available on Apple Music and Spotify.
Taylor Swift released a 90s-inspired music video for Opalite, the second single from The Life of a Showgirl, starring Domhnall Gleeson opposite Swift and featuring cameos from Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lewis Capaldi, and Graham Norton along with Eras Tour dancers. The clip is packed with Easter eggs and references to You Belong With Me, George Michael, and Swift’s own catalog, plus meta details like opalite symbolism and tributes to Swift’s world, ending with a playful, zero-score dance sequence.
Taylor Swift releases the Opalite music video for The Life of a Showgirl, explaining the concept originated from promo for the Graham Norton Show and features a star-studded, 1990s-inspired cast filmed on film; the clip is available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Taylor Swift released the Opalite music video, a 1990s-inspired, self-written-and-directed clip for her album The Life of a Showgirl. The star-studded video, featuring guests from The Graham Norton Show, casts a retro vibe and a magical Opalite spray that turns objects into people. It premiered ahead of the weekend’s Super Bowl and will be available to Apple Music and Spotify Premium users until February 8.
Taylor Swift released the Opalite music video, directed by Swift, set in a playful ’90s Showgirl era vibe where Swift and Domhnall Gleeson play Lonely Woman/Man carrying a rock and a cactus. The clip features cameos from Graham Norton appearing on his couch, Greta Lee, Lewis Capaldi, and Cillian Murphy, among others, as a star‑studded, narrative‑driven video.
Taylor Swift unveils a 90s-inspired Opalite video in which she searches for happiness with a life-changing spray bottle and a pet rock, with cameos from The Graham Norton Show cohort and Domhnall Gleeson as her love interest. The clip, filmed on film, streams on Spotify and Apple Music for the first 48 hours before hitting YouTube and other platforms, and serves as the second single from her Republic album The Life of a Showgirl.
Taylor Swift released the Opalite music video, a 1990s‑style, cameo‑heavy clip starring Domhnall Gleeson and Greta Lee (with Jodie Turner‑Smith and other guests from The Graham Norton Show) as well as a pet rock; the narrative follows Swift’s unlikely romance with Gleeson’s character, a mall photo montage, and a credits sequence featuring the show’s guests. The video streams first on Apple Music and Spotify Premium and will arrive on YouTube on Feb. 8; it accompanies Opalite’s status as the second single from The Life of a Showgirl, with Swift explaining the concept and guest cameos in a post on X.
Graham Norton appears in Taylor Swift's surreal 1980s-style music video for Opalite, joining Domhnall Gleeson as the lonely man who conjures Swift, with Lewis Capaldi as a photographer; the clip—directed by Swift and also featuring Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith—was inspired by a Graham Norton Show episode and is the second single from Swift's 12th album, The Life Of A Showgirl. It was released exclusively on Spotify and Apple Music for 48 hours due to a chart-rule change.
Taylor Swift released the Opalite music video first on Apple Music and Spotify Premium on Feb 6, with a YouTube release planned for Feb 8. The 1990s‑themed rom‑com stars Swift and Domhnall Gleeson, is written and directed by Swift, shot on film, and Swift shared the backstory on X after the staggered rollout.
Taylor Swift announced the Opalite music video will drop later this week with an exclusive window on Apple Music and Spotify Premium on Feb 6 at 8 a.m. ET, followed by a Feb 8 YouTube release; a blue pearlescent Opalite vinyl is also available for preorder, and Opalite is the second single from The Life of a Showgirl which has been a top-charting track.
Rumors suggest Taylor Swift's song 'Opalite' may be referencing her fiancé Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, with some fans interpreting lyrics as a subtle dig. Kayla Nicole's recent social media activity hints at a possible response, fueling speculation about a feud. However, the true intent behind the lyrics remains unconfirmed.