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10 TIMES AT NO. 1 ON THE HOT 100 — ARIANA GRANDE JUST JOINED A GROUP BILLBOARD CAN COUNT ON TWO HANDS. “Hate That I Made You Love Me” debuted straight at No. 1 this week. Not a slow climb. Just — boom, top spot, right out of the gate. The song pulled in 23.6 million streams and 70,000 sales in its first tracking week. But here’s what most people missed — with this single, Ariana now has more No. 1 hits than Taylor Swift has had in the same time span since Ari first topped the chart. She co-wrote and co-produced it with Max Martin, who just extended his own record to 28 No. 1s as a producer. More than anyone in Billboard history. Two days before the chart dropped, Ariana opened her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland — her first full tour since 2019. Seven years off the stage. Her eighth album, Petal, arrives July 31.

Ariana Grande Reaches 10 No. 1 Hits on the Hot 100 With a Powerful New Era

Ariana Grande has done it again, and this time the moment landed with the kind of force that reminds everyone why her name stays near the top of pop music conversations. “Hate That I Made You Love Me” debuted straight at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, arriving with no slow build and no waiting game. It was an immediate statement, the kind of chart move that feels less like a surprise and more like a takeover.

The single opened with 23.6 million streams and 70,000 sales in its first tracking week, numbers that show just how quickly listeners connected with it. But the biggest headline is bigger than one week of success. With this song, Ariana Grande has now reached 10 No. 1 hits on the Hot 100, placing her in an elite group that Billboard can count on two hands.

A Career Milestone That Stands Out

This latest No. 1 also puts Ariana Grande in a striking position when viewed across the same stretch of time since her first chart-topper. In that span, she has now outpaced Taylor Swift in total No. 1s, a detail that underlines just how consistently Ariana Grande has turned releases into major cultural moments.

That kind of track record does not happen by accident. It comes from timing, strong songwriting, a clear artistic identity, and the ability to keep evolving without losing the sound that fans recognize instantly. Ariana Grande has spent years building that balance, and this new debut shows that the connection remains strong.

Working With Max Martin Again

Ariana Grande co-wrote and co-produced “Hate That I Made You Love Me” with Max Martin, one of pop’s most influential hitmakers. With this latest No. 1, Max Martin has extended his own historic record to 28 No. 1s as a producer, more than anyone else in Billboard history.

Some partnerships just make sense the moment the first notes hit.

That creative chemistry has clearly helped shape the song’s impact. The production feels polished and immediate, while Ariana Grande’s vocal performance keeps the emotional center intact. It is the kind of release that sounds built for both headphones and giant arenas.

A Return to the Stage

The timing of this chart victory makes it even more meaningful. Just two days before the Billboard update, Ariana Grande opened her Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland, marking her first full tour since 2019. After seven years away from the stage in a full-tour sense, her return feels like a true reset and a homecoming at once.

For fans, the new tour and the new No. 1 create a rare sense of momentum. Ariana Grande is not simply revisiting her past success. She is stepping into a fresh chapter with the kind of confidence that only comes from surviving the long breaks, the industry pressure, and the expectation to keep delivering.

What Comes Next

Her eighth album, Petal, arrives on July 31, and the energy around it is already building. If “Hate That I Made You Love Me” is the opening signal, then Ariana Grande is entering this era with precision and power. Fans are watching closely, not just for the music itself, but for the story it may tell about where she is headed next.

For now, one thing is clear: Ariana Grande has added another major chapter to an already remarkable career. Ten No. 1 hits is not just a number. It is proof of staying power, reinvention, and a rare ability to make every new release feel like an event.

 

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