Song Overview and Credits
Bad Blood is a track by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar, released as part of Swift's album "1989" on October 27, 2014. The song is credited to Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and producers Max Martin and Shellback, with Lamar providing a featured rap verse. The track blends pop and hip-hop elements, with a runtime of 3 minutes and 31 seconds on the standard album version.
The official remix featuring Kendrick Lamar was released as a single in May 2015 and charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's credits and ownership are managed by Taylor Swift's publishing entities and Universal Music Publishing Group, with distribution handled by Universal Music Group. The track is listed in ASCAP and BMI databases under the writers and producers credited on the original album liner notes.
Chart Performance and Streaming Data
Bad Blood reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015, marking Taylor Swift's seventh chart-topper. The single also topped charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, and reached the top five in the United Kingdom. The song's debut at number one was driven by strong digital sales and streaming activity during its first tracking week.
As of the latest available public data, Bad Blood has accumulated hundreds of millions of streams on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. The track remains one of Taylor Swift's most-streamed songs from the "1989" era, with consistent performance across global charts. Streaming totals and chart positions are tracked by Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music) and reported in industry summaries on sites such as Billboard.
Industry Context and Commercial Impact
The release of the Kendrick Lamar remix contributed to the commercial success of "1989," which became one of the best-selling albums of 2014 and 2015. The album's sales and streaming figures are documented in earnings reports from Universal Music Group and in industry analyses published by Forbes and other outlets. The collaboration is cited as an example of cross-genre features driving audience reach in the mid-2010s pop landscape.
Taylor Swift's catalog ownership and re-recording strategy have been widely covered by financial and music industry outlets. The original "1989" masters were sold to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings, and Swift has since re-recorded the album as "1989 (Taylor's Version)." The commercial performance of re-recorded tracks and the impact of streaming on catalog revenue are discussed in reports from sources such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and financial analyses on platforms like Forbes.