Let's kick off the news quiz with a question about superstar #TaylorSwift:
According to our recent story based on new research, "The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is _________." What fills in the blank?
Opinions about #TaylorSwift break sharply along political lines.
Democrats tend to view her favorably, while Republicans are more likely to have negative feelings, the newly published “Mirrorball Politics” study finds.
A periodical reminder that the Coca-Cola Company murdered union leaders in Colombia and Guatemala, and is complicit in many other human rights abuses in several countries, including child labour.
And that's before we mention their leading role in filling our land and sea with plastic.
They are quite literally poisoning everyone: human, plant and animal. While making billions and avoiding taxes.
Remember that next time they pull out the cute polar bear ads.
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This week we do see a lot of Christmas songs enter the chart. Either they didn’t chart in the previous life of the Fast Fifty, or just not enough weeks to filter them out this time around (yet).
Also, we see 2 tracks off the Wicked 2 soundtrack.
Taylor Swift still at number one, will someone take over that spot next week? Or will Christmas tracks drown out all other music?
This week we do see a lot of Christmas songs enter the chart. Either they didn’t chart in the previous life of the Fast Fifty, or just not enough weeks to filter them out this time around (yet).
Also, we see 2 tracks off the Wicked 2 soundtrack.
Taylor Swift still at number one, will someone take over that spot next week? Or will Christmas tracks drown out all other music?
Ruud
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This week's chart was added to the site.
https://fastfifty.nl/2025/10/24/fastfifty-week-2025-10-22/
This week, only 8 new entries and 1 re-entry.
Highest new entry is for Jisoo & Zayn at number 19.
Taylor Swift remains number one, and most of her tracks rise in the chart, just 1 of her 12 albumtracks falls off the chart this week.
This week's chart was added to the site.
https://fastfifty.nl/2025/10/24/fastfifty-week-2025-10-22/
This week, only 8 new entries and 1 re-entry.
Highest new entry is for Jisoo & Zayn at number 19.
Taylor Swift remains number one, and most of her tracks rise in the chart, just 1 of her 12 albumtracks falls off the chart this week.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is getting the ultimate send-off. A six-part docuseries and concert film will hit Disney+ on Dec. 12. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/15/tv-streaming/taylor-swift-docuseries-disney/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #tvstreaming #taylorswift #disney
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As Japanese culture celebrates its past eras, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enter their new era with a special announcement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/10/language/taylor-travis-engagement-japanese/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #taylorswift #traviskelce #marriage #nostalgia
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce delivered his best impression of Patrick Mahomes and discussed being off the market after getting engaged to Taylor Swift ahead of the team's season opener. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/05/more-sports/kelce-chiefs-brazil-news-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #traviskelce #taylorswift #kansascitychiefs #nfl
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"The Monterey Bay Aquarium says it has has been at the epicenter of sea otter recovery for more than 30 years, saying that those decades of research have revealed the vital role these animals play 'in creating resilient coastal ecosystems.’” https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/15/travis-kelces-love-of-otters-earns-him-taylor-swift-monterey-bay-aquarium-invite/
Live cam and much more: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/sea-otters
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay#Monterey#Aquariums#SeaOtters#TravisKelce#TaylorSwift
"The Monterey Bay Aquarium says it has has been at the epicenter of sea otter recovery for more than 30 years, saying that those decades of research have revealed the vital role these animals play 'in creating resilient coastal ecosystems.’” https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/15/travis-kelces-love-of-otters-earns-him-taylor-swift-monterey-bay-aquarium-invite/
Live cam and much more: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/sea-otters
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay#Monterey#Aquariums#SeaOtters#TravisKelce#TaylorSwift
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is the first to admit that his past two seasons haven't been up to par. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/more-sports/travis-kelce-admits-slip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kansascitychiefs #nfl #traviskelce #taylorswift