Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer" Tops Charts Four Years Later

TL;DR
Taylor Swift's 2019 song "Cruel Summer" has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, four years after its initial release. The boost in sales and streams came after the release of two new versions of the song, a live recording and a remix. The song's popularity and enduring success at radio contributed to its ascent to the top spot. This marks Swift's tenth No. 1 on the Hot 100.
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