LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The digital battleground between Swifties and Ariana Grande fans has been reignited, and this time, it's all about the numbers. Taylor's Midnight, a dedicated Taylor Swift fan account on X, dropped a bombshell of statistics, revealing that Swift's songs amassed a jaw-dropping 111 million streams in a single day.
To put it into perspective, that's more than what Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and Nicki Minaj collectively garnered during the same timeframe.
Bombshell statistics set off a war of words between Swifties and Ariana Grande fans
The revelation set off a fierce war of words between the devoted Swifties and Grande enthusiasts, each camp staunchly defending their idol's prowess.
On X, user Guysdangergame threw the first jab, asserting, "Funny because all people on this list have more talent, and versatility than Taylor Swift. And actually has a diverse fan base."
Taylor's Midnight swiftly responded, "Ariana has more talent, and versatility? Oh, the setup," sparking a heated exchange about musical diversity and fan bases.
Fans debate about Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' vs Ariana Grande's '7 Rings'
The battle took an interesting turn when the discussion shifted between Swift's 'Shake It Off' and Grande's '7 Rings'. Guysdangergame argued in favor of '7 Rings' by writing, "It’s quite literally more successful than anything Taylor has put out and almost has double the amount of streams Taylor’s top song has."
Unwilling to back down, Taylor's Midnight presented a chart that painted a different picture. 'Shake It Off' emerged victorious with 49 million worldwide sales compared to '7 Rings' at 38 million.
In terms of YouTube and Spotify streams, Swift's anthem trumped Grande's hit, boasting 4.8 billion streams against 3.5 billion for '7 Rings'.
Notably, while 'Shake It Off' was a solo creation by Swift, '7 Rings' was crafted by Grande's team of songwriters.
The battlefield extended beyond the primary contenders, with fans taking potshots at Grande.
One user scoffed, "Half of Ariana's songs aren't even on her albums lol. It's the Weeknd's songs."
Another jab came in the form of a pointed comparison as one Swiftie wrote, "If Ariana got 8 albums, then Taylor got 34."
Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande's relationship in real life
Despite the fierce fandom rivalry, it's worth noting that Swift and Grande maintain a cordial real-life relationship. The two first crossed paths at the 2014 Victoria’s Secret fashion show, where they both performed. Swift publicly expressed her admiration for Grande, gushing over her cuteness in a now-deleted Instagram post, according to J-14.
While fans continue to bicker online, Grande and Swift share a common thread in their professional lives—Scooter Braun. However, recent reports in August 2023 confirmed Grande's split from Braun, the music manager who also handles some of the biggest names in the industry, as per Billboard.
This development is noteworthy given Swift's publicized feud with Braun, which ignited in 2019 when he acquired Swift's previous music label, Cosmopolitan reports.
