Taylor Swift recently marked a major milestone as Opalite’s success reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The singer shared behind-the-scenes footage from the recording and video shoot to celebrate with her fans.
On February 23, Swift posted intimate photos and videos on her official Instagram account. She captioned the post, “Just a few Opalite memories to celebrate the Hot 100 #1 you guys just got this song!!” Fans responded enthusiastically, sharing their excitement for the track.
Swift reflected on Opalite’s success, noting that it is the second time two songs from the same album simultaneously climbed the Hot 100 charts. She recalled her last album, 1989, released in 2014, as a major career highlight.
The post included a makeup-free video of Swift in the studio with producer Max Martin, showing her natural blonde curls while working on the track. Other clips featured Swift on set, wearing a brown wig and 1980s-inspired costume for the music video. She said, “Never in my life have I felt so myself. This is actually who I was meant to be.”
Additional footage showed Swift recording vocals and celebrating with Martin, 54, and Shellback, who also contributed to her 12th studio album. The singer also shared how she wrote and directed the Opalite music video. She revealed that the concept “crash landed into her imagination” while promoting The Life of a Showgirl on Graham Norton’s talk show in October 2025.
Swift praised the cast and crew of the video, including Cillian Murphy, Domhnall Gleeson, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Lewis Capaldi. She called them people whose work she had long admired from afar.
Fans and critics alike have celebrated Opalite’s success, praising both the song and its creative visuals. Swift’s personal approach and transparency in sharing her process have added to the song’s popularity and fan appreciation.
With this achievement, Taylor Swift continues to strengthen her legacy in pop music, demonstrating both artistic vision and a strong connection with her global fanbase.
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