Same song, twice the impact.
Taylor Swift just accomplished what no artist in music history ever has. And she didn’t even release a single new song in 2025.
This week, the pop icon became the first artist to have two solo versions of the same song each surpass one billion streams on Spotify. The track? None other than the timeless “Love Story.” Both the 2008 original and her re-recorded “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” crossed the milestone. This proved once again that Swift doesn’t just break records, she rewrites the rules of the music industry.
A Billion Streams and a Billion Reasons to Celebrate
The streaming news comes just days after another massive win for Swift: full ownership of her master recordings. On May 30, she shared an emotional open letter with fans:
“All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs… to me. All my music videos. All the closet films. The memories and photography. The unreleased songs. Every little bit… My entire life’s work.”
That announcement ignited a Swiftie streaming surge, sending her back catalog soaring on Spotify and iTunes. And it may have helped push “Love Story” over the top for a second time.
Travis Kelce Shouts Out “Tay Tay”
While Swift stayed quiet online, boyfriend Travis Kelce publicly showed his support during the June 1 episode of his New Heights podcast. In a now-viral exchange with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, Kelce reacted after Shaq played Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble.”
“Shout out to Tay Tay,” Kelce said. “Just got that song back, too… Just bought all her music back. So it’s finally hers, man.”
The shoutout was a nod to Swift’s ownership victory, not the streaming milestone, but fans still loved seeing Kelce beam with pride over her career wins.
From Eras Tour to Everlasting Streams
Swift’s latest Spotify milestone follows her record-breaking Eras Tour, which wrapped in December 2024 after 149 global shows. Though 2025 has been quiet on the release front, she was recently spotted dining with Selena Gomez and spending time with Kelce in Florida.
She also confirmed that the re-recording of her 2006 debut album is now complete, fueling speculation that more vault tracks may be on the way soon.
One Love Story, Two Legacies
Whether she’s reclaiming her catalog, breaking streaming records, or just living her best life, Taylor Swift is doing it all on her own terms. And fans are here for every second.
“Only Taylor could have two versions of the same song hit a billion streams. Queen behavior.”
