The new single featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco off Swift's forthcoming seventh album rose to 57 million rapidly after hitting 56.9 million streams in the 24 hours following the video's premiere Thursday night.

Taylor Swift's return to music is already challenging YouTube viewership records.

After fans eagerly anticipated new music from the singer-songwriter, she released her colorful bop "ME!" at midnight Thursday, which gained viewing numbers in the tens of millions within its first 24 hours.

The kaleidoscopic video for the song featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco racked up 33 million views by midday Friday, and ultimately increased to 56.9 million by the end of the day. The views quickly rose to over 65 million by the 24th hour.

According to YouTube, Swift broke multiple records with the debut: She now has the all-time leading female and solo 24-hour debut for any music video on the streaming platform. Additional records broken: "ME!" is the biggest 24-hour debut for any music video by a solo (female or male) artist; it is the biggest 24-hour debut for any Swift video; the video got more likes in its first 24 hours than any other video from Swift; and it is the second biggest 24-hour debut for any video on YouTube. Swift herself is also the only solo artist to have two videos in YouTube's Top 24-hr. debuts.

According to Fortune, the video for "ME!" garnered 4 million views per hour. The song is also currently ranked as the top-selling song on iTunes.

Though a celebratory moment, Swift is no stranger to setting records with new music. Her last album, Reputation, sold 1.05 million copies within four days of release and was recognized as 2017's top-selling album. Reputation also became Swift's sixth album to sell more than two million copies in the U.S. The album's lead single "Look What You Made Me Do" also held the title for most YouTube global streams in a 24-hour period, with 43.2 million views. At the time, the music video reigned over previous record-holder Psy’s "Gentleman," which acquired 36 million views in 2013.

Prior to Swift dominating YouTube, pop princess Ariana Grande was a former record holder for biggest music video debut in the streaming platform's history with "Thank U, Next" being viewed 55.4 million times in the first 24 hours upon its release. K-pop groups Blackpink and BTS eventually went beyond that with 56.7 million and 74.6 million views, respectively.

"ME!" marks Swift's first music since leaving Big Machine Records and signing a new worldwide deal with Universal Music Group in November.

The singer has remained coy as to when her seventh album will be released. However, on Friday, Swift teased some clues about the album in a tweet: "So... the new album title is actually revealed somewhere in the video AND so is the title of the second single, but I haven't seen people finding them yet..." This contributed to the rapid rise of YouTube views.

April 27, 3:58 p.m. Updated with YouTube's statement.</s>Look what fans made Taylor Swift do. On Saturday, April 27, Taylor Swift broke a major YouTube record with "ME!", and it shows the song might be her biggest hit yet. According to YouTube, her new music video broke the record for the most views in a 24-hour period by a solo artist when it hit 65.2 million views in just one day. The "ME!" music video was also the biggest 24-hour debut for any Swift video on the platform. The song, which also features Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco, was simultaneously shared on YouTube and streaming platforms on Friday. Swift had teased the new track on Instagram for weeks, switching up the aesthetic of her feed with posts of pastels and butterflies, and captioning the photos "4.26."

The highly-anticipated single delivered, and it's clear that Taylor Nation couldn't stop streaming the colorful music video. On Twitter, YouTube Music shared Swift's accomplishment with the singer and her fans, writing, "With 65.2 million views, congratulations @taylorswift13 + @taylornation13 on breaking the record for highest female and solo 24-hour debut for any music video on @YouTube" accompanied by a party hat emoji. The record-breaking single marks a =major milestone for the pop star, and Swift reacted to the news on Twitter, writing: "GUYS!! YOU DID THIS!!!! CANNOT STOP SMILING. And I’m not trying to be loud but 65.2 million views... ?? and 6+5+2=.............", referencing her lucky number, which is 13.

"ME!" is not only the top 24-hour solo debut from any artist male or female, it also is the currently the number one trending song on the platform, per YouTube. Swift is now the only artist to have two videos on YouTube's Top 24-Hour debuts, and the song currently has more likes than any other song by the artist. "ME!" broke the solo debut record that was previously held by Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next", which reached 55.4 million views when it premiered in 2018, according to Forbes. The "ME!" music video is now the second biggest 24-hour debut. The largest YouTube premiere for a music video still belongs to BTS and Halsey's collaboration "Boy With Luv", which was watched 76.4 million times in a single day, as reported by Forbes.

Still, Swift's latest single also made history on streaming platforms. "ME!" broke Amazon Music's record for most first-day streams, according to the platform's Twitter account. The song was already #1 on the Spotify US and global charts on Friday, and will likely pick up even more momentum on the charts in the coming weeks.

The record-breaking first day on YouTube is due in part to Swift's loyal fanbase, and the star was sure to show her appreciation online. The singer posted about the record on her Instagram Story. On Saturday, she wrote, "I just heard that you guys watched the ME! video 65.2 million times in 24 hours!!!!! I love you all so much."

"ME!" is likely to be the lead single off Swift's forthcoming seventh album. Fans will have to wait to learn the title and release date, though the singer could drop more hints to encourage more Swiftie sleuthing in the meantime. And no matter when the album drops, it's almost certain to break some serious records on YouTube, streaming platforms, and the charts, because Swift has proven she's total star.</s>Review: Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie stun on upbeat 'Me!' single and video On April 26, global music star Taylor Swift released her brand new single "ME!" where she collaborates with Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco. The pastel-drenched "ME!" music video was directed by Dave Meyers and "ME!" is available on The Verdict Overall, To learn more about The upbeat and mid-tempo song is the lead single from her forthcoming seventh studio album. Both artists co-wrote the tune with Joel Little, who also served as its producer.The pastel-drenched "ME!" music video was directed by Dave Meyers and Swift . It begins with Urie and Swift talking in French, and it immerses the viewer into a colorful world. The music video is quite whimsical, vibrant and well-crafted."ME!" is available on iTunes and on Spotify Overall, Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco deliver on their new "ME!" collaboration. The song and the music video are worth more than just a passing glance, and it is a duet made in pop music heaven. Hopefully, Swift and Urie will work more together in the future. "ME!" garners an A rating.To learn more about Taylor Swift and her music, check out her official homepage</s>At midnight on Friday, April 26, Taylor Swift's highly anticipated countdown finally came to an end, and the next era of her music began. Swift's new single, "Me!" featuring Brendon Urie, is here — and so is the music video. Knowing how much Swift relies on symbolism, fans were combing the video for clues about her personal life, and one really stuck out that has people buzzing: A proposal featuring an adorable kitten. But what does this mean? Was it just an adorable music video moment, or is Taylor Swift engaged to boyfriend Joe Alwyn? Bustle reached out to Taylor Swift’s rep for comment on engagement speculation, but did not receive an immediate response.

The video starts off with Swift and Urie (who are in a relationship) in an argument. In order to win her back, he offers up a ring, which she seems to shoo away, and then he presents her with a kitten, which is she is much happier to receive.

Since these little details in Swift's videos can sometimes represent things that have happened to her in her actual relationships, it's hard not to speculate that this could mean that Alwyn has popped the question — or that Meredith and Olivia have a new kitten sibling.

But as it turned out, the kitten in the video did mean something more, because on Friday morning, Swift announced the good news herself on Instagram: She has, indeed, adopted a new kitten, and it seems to be the same one from the music video.

More to come...</s>Taylor Swift has finally released her new single “Me!” after weeks of Instagram bread crumbs, and the trail might read to another collab—with a certain set of “chicks.”

The new pastel video for “Me!” which, co-stars Brendan Urie of Panic! At the Disco, features plenty of easter eggs referenced by Swift in the Instagram posts she teased the album with, including a very symbolic scene wherein a snake explodes into a butterfly. Of course, the last time we got a new TSwift album, she embraced the “snake” with Reputation, making the unflattering moniker coined by Kardashian stans into a inflatable friend she brought out on stage. So “Me!” is a return to a new-old Taylor, America’s sweetheart again, a song, as she told ABC’s Robin Roberts last night, about loving yourself and being who you are.

But by far the clue fans were most perplexed by was a series of portraits of literal chicks, baby chickens, in sunglasses, which fans now believe was a reference to beloved country girl band the Dixie Chicks. Swift has said publicly she is a fan—and it all seemed confirmed by a portrait of the actual group on the walls in a scene in “Me!” The fan theory? Swift’s next collab goes back to her country roots with the Dixie Chicks (who are no strangers to collaborating).

And to top it all off, Taylor and the Chicks themselves got into a Twitter exchange after the ladies posted a set of emoji eyes next to a screen grab of their video appearance. Taylor responded that a Dixie Chicks stan never unstans, to which we say: very true.</s>Pop-music megastar Taylor Swift ended two weeks of hype on her Instagram account at just after midnight and released her new song and video, “Me!”

She announced the release during an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts in an interview during the 2019 NFL Draft, according to Rolling Stone.

“'Me!' is a song about embracing your individuality and really celebrating it and owning it,” Swift tells Roberts.

The song features Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco and is Swift’s first new release since 2017′s “Reputation.”</s>After weeks of fan theories and vague Instagrams, Taylor Swift finally announced that she was releasing a new song, “Me!” featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco.

Not only did she drop a new single but she also shared a full music video to go along with her surprise. And, it turns out that many of her Instagram posts were actually close-up pictures of her outfits in the video.

The video shows Swift and Urie posing as a couple in a fight — in French. Throughout the scenes that follow, the songstress makes multiple outfit changes, including switches in footwear.

In the first look, she paired her black and white tulle dress with a set of bright pink pointed-toe heels with embellished straps.

Once she moves outside, her ensemble goes business chic as she wears a pastel yellow suit with a pink tie. Peeking out from under the pant of her suit is a pair of metallic heeled sandals, matching those of the dancers around her.

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While her third outfit doesn’t feature footwear as her dress magically turns into a waterfall, the fourth look pays homage to the ’60s in a retro pink dress. Her shoes to match are a metallic flat with a pointed toe.

The next ensemble shows Swift in a blue set leading a group as she marches in blue knee-high boots with silver embellishments.

For her second-to-last look of the four-minute video, the singer goes back to her Tennessee roots and slips on a pair of white cowboy boots to dance alongside Urie.

The final outfit change again didn’t feature visible shoes as Swift’s dress melted into a colorful stream of paint.

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Taylor Swift Does the Tie-Dye Trend in Pastels With the Coolest Sneakers</s>Fans of Taylor Swift are still on an adrenaline high after the pop-sensation dropped her newest single, “Me!” after teasing her massive following for weeks on Instagram. In a seemingly innocent post made by Kim Kardashian hours after Swift’s latest musical debut, many folks think that the snap was Kardashian’s way of throwing shade at Swift, and her music, which is something that the Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s starlet has been accused of doing in the past.

As Us Weekly shared, Kardashian uploaded a photo of several pieces of snake jewelry, gifted to her by model Sita Abellan, to her Instagram story. Though the shoutout to Abellan seemed nonchalant, and maybe unintentional, many fans found the timing of the post a little suspicious since it came at the exact time — at midnight, to be exact — that Swift dropped her collab with Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie.

Swift had an easter egg in her accompanying video for “Me!”, which opened up with an image of a slithering snake that turned into a crowd of rainbow-colored butterflies, and many fans think that signaled Swift’s attempt to transform from the drama surrounding her and Kardashian, which dates back to a feud involving Kardashian’s husband, Kanye West, in 2016.

According to Us, West and Swift had a slightly awkward, highly talked about moment at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when West hopped on stage to proclaim Beyonce as the greatest performer of all time, just as Swift accepted her award. The drama didn’t kick into high gear, however, until 2016 when West name-dropped the “Love Story” singer in his single “Famous,” and referred to her as “that b**ch.” After Swift became upset and called West out on it, Kardashian intervened and released several tapes of West and Swift chatting about West’s single, and eventually began slyly referring to Swift as a “snake.”

Though with the latest snake reference in Swift’s newest video shows that the performer is doing her best to move on from the drama, in her profile shortly before her 30th birthday with Elle Magazine, Swift opened up about how the bullying has added to her insecurity, and forced her to move beyond her once “sweet” persona that she’s been well known for throughout her career.

“While it may be born from having been raised to be a polite young lady, this can contribute to some of your life’s worst regrets if someone takes advantage of this trait in you. Grow a backbone, trust your gut, and know when to strike back. Be like a snake—only bite if someone steps on you,” Swift shared.</s>The pop star is a magical queen in her brand new music video for “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie.

The video features Swift and the Panic! at The Disco frontman in a color Mary Poppins style world with butterflies, flowers and a cameo from two of the closest Swifies, cats Meredith and Olivia.

Swift had been teasing fans for weeks with new music and “ME!” marks her first new song since 2017’s Reputation. Instead of going into full-blown revenge mode as she did there, Taylor is all about pastel colors, love and hearts. She told Robin Roberts of Good Morning America that “ME!” is about “embracing your individuality and really celebrating it and owning it.” She added, “I think that with a pop song, we have the ability to get a melody stuck in people’s heads, and I want it to be one that makes them feel better about themselves.”

Watch the video for Taylor Swift’s “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie, below:

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Taylor’s Back! Watch Taylor Swift And Brendon Urie’s New Video, “ME!” [WATCH] was originally published on radionowhouston.com</s>Taylor Swift and Brendon Urie are set to perform their new hit song "ME!" for the first time live at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards!

On Wednesday, May 1, the superstar duo will hit the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to open the award show. This news comes just hours after Swift and Urie's collaboration was released to the world. At midnight on Friday, Swift kicked off her new musical era as she premiered the music video for "ME!" during a YouTube livestream event with her fans.

In less than 10 hours after its release, the video already has close to 30 million views.
The official video for Taylor Swift's "Me!", which premiered Thursday night, breaks Vevo's record for the biggest debut of all time, with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.