In a recent report by Sheila Flynn, it has been revealed that the top tier of listeners of Taylor Swift on Spotify spent more than two-thirds of the year streaming her music. One fan, Abigail Rose King, discovered that she ranked within the minuscule 0.001% of Swift's listeners on the platform. King proudly shared on her social media accounts that she had spent a staggering 351,281 minutes, equivalent to 243.9 days or roughly eight months, listening to Taylor Swift's music this year alone. This marks King's third year achieving this highly coveted ranking.

Chronic pain sufferer and Taylor Swift superfan, King, expressed that listening to Swift's music is what keeps her going. Dealing with fibromyalgia, she finds solace in singing along to her favorite songs as it helps to dull the pain. Another fan, Tatiana Lopez, also ranked in the top 0.001% of Swift's listeners. Lopez, who fell in love with Swift's music at the age of nine, has made it her annual goal to be among the top listeners. This year, she achieved her goal, surpassing her previous ranking of 0.005%.

Lopez attributes her high ranking to listening to Swift's music during various activities such as working out, doing chores, showering, and even while working at her office job. She admits that she listens to other artists as well but Swift is always present in her music queue.

The fans in the top 0.001% have a genuine love and obsession with Taylor Swift and her music. Many of them want to see her at the top of the charts and show the world their unwavering loyalty. For Lopez, streaming Swift's music almost 24/7, even while sleeping, is a way to support the artist. She believes it makes Swift happy to know that her fans are enjoying her music.

There has been some friendly rivalry among fans regarding the Spotify Wrapped rankings. Some fans have expressed the desire for top Wrapped listeners to receive priority for tours or other perks. However, as fans shared their Spotify Wrapped results on social media, the responses were overwhelmingly positive and filled with excitement. It is evident that the Swifties community is united in their adoration for Taylor Swift and her music.

Ashley Sacha, a graduate student and Taylor Swift fan, was thrilled to be ranked within the top 0.1% of listeners on Spotify. She marveled at how other fans had listened to Swift even more. Sacha admits to falling asleep while listening to Swift's music, wondering if other fans do the same to give her more streams and rankings.

The fallout among Swifties regarding Spotify Wrapped has been a mix of bragging rights and showing support for their favorite artist. While fans acknowledge that the minutes spent listening to Swift does not directly reflect their love and support for her, they still feel proud to showcase their devotion. They see it as an opportunity to demonstrate to the wider world how much Swift inspires them.

Swift herself released special videos for her top listeners on Spotify Wrapped, expressing her gratitude for their support. However, the top-tier fans view this as a bonus, considering it an honor to be ranked alongside their idol's sweeping popularity. Michigan fan Sacha feels excited to be a part of something special and acknowledges that Swift has billions of listeners worldwide. She is simply happy that Swift is getting the streams she deserves and that others find joy in her music as much as she does.