Taylor Swift Breaks Another Record

With the rush release of her new single, "Mine," due to an Internet leak, one would think Taylor Swift's camp would be biting their nails. Instead, they're celebrating, as the single shot straight to No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100.

The feat is another record-breaker for Swift, as she became the second female artist ever to have multiple Top 5 hits on the Hot 100 charts in the same calendar year. Her previous top hit from 2010 was "Today Was A Fairytale," which hit the No. 2 spot back in February.

She joins pop/R&B princess Mariah Carey with this latest Top 5 honor. Carey's two hits were 1995's "Fantasy," followed up by the Boyz II Men collaboration, "One Sweet Day." Both songs entered the chart at No. 1.

Swift's Oct. 25 album, Speak Now, featuring the hit "Mine," is currently available for pre-order. Fans anxious for more Swift music can check out the iTunes app, "Mix Me In2 Taylor Swift," as a special free offering from Fried Green Apps, Inc., which includes six versions of "Love Story" and "You Belong With Me."
 
In other Swift news, the singer will be inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame, winning the honor after receiving 613,324 fan votes. Swift was among nine other celebrities, including Justin Bieber, vying for the award.