HITS nowadays don’t always feel like hits anymore. The fact that most people in the general public can look at the Billboard Hot 100 today, and barely recognize any of the singles on there, says a lot. A song can dominate the charts without becoming a genuine part of the broader culture.
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ by Taylor Swift breaks the 35-year record held by Janet Jackson's ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’ for the most Top 5 singles from a single album in Hot 100 history (9).