
Peak
2
Weeks
32
Score
5,429
Chart Year
2023
Swift directed the music video for "Karma".[71] She premiered it on May 26, 2023, at the first East Rutherford show of her Eras Tour (2023), where she was joined by Ice Spice as a surprise guest to perform the song. The video was released to YouTube on May 27.[72] The video features heavy digital effects, incorporating "cosmic or celestial" imagery, and packed with Easter eggs recalling some of Swift's earlier albums. Swift adopts various attires and personifications,[72] in several locations.[71] For example, she appears as a comical "Dorothy" on a yellow brick road featured in a Wizard of Oz-themed storybook; as a woman dressed in turquoise, backed by an enormous photo of her cat Olivia curled up sleeping; and as a green "giantess" covered by forest and mountain, whereas Ice Spice is in a "heavenly cloud formation."[72][71] Ice Spice delivers her rap verse from inside a golden clamshell.[73][74] Swift and Ice Spice climb a staircase from opposite sides and lasso the Moon and Saturn, respectively; this was seen as a reference to a verse from Swift's song "Seven". The final scene shows Swift's hands carrying a cup of coffee, the surface of which shows a foam clock with hands jumping to midnight. The video received positive reviews. Billboard journalist Katie Atkinson said "the video is packed with stunning visuals".[73] Jennifer Zahn of Vulture called it a "magic-heavy" music video
Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter Karma's gonna track you down Step by step, from town to town Sweet like justice, karma is a queen "Karma" is a playful electroclash song where Taylor Swift confronts her past detractors. She warns her foes that the universe settles scores, so they'll suffer the consequences of their actions. Karma is my boyfriend Karma is a god Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend Karma's a relaxing thought Aren't you envious that for you it's not? Swift has a good relationship with karma because she "keeps my side of the street clean." She can relax in bed at night knowing the universe is blessing her. "'Karma' is written from a perspective of feeling like really happy really proud of the way your life is," she told Apple Music. "Feeling like this must be a reward for doing stuff right and it's a song that I really love because I think we all need some of those moments." Karma has been a recurring theme throughout Swift's music. On 2010's "Better Than Revenge," Swift warns a female love rival: "Stealing other people's toys on the playground won't make you many friends." On 2017's "Look What You Made Me Do" she eagerly waits for karma to come to her adversaries. On 2020's "My Tears Ricochet," a person who mistreated Swift shows up at her wake, "Cursing my name, wishing I stayed. Look at how my tears ricochet." Swift released "Karma" on her Midnights album. She penned the song with her "Lavender Haze" co-writers Jack Antonoff, Sounwave and Jahaan Sweet, plus Beyoncé collaborator Keanu Torres (aka Keanu Beats). "'Karma' was just a last-minute Hail Mary," Sounwave recalled to Rolling Stone. "I remembered I was working with my guy Keanu and had something that was too perfect not to send to her. As soon as I sent it, Jack was instantly like, 'This is the one. Playing it for Taylor now. We're going in on it.' The next day, I heard the final product with her vocals on it."
You flipped the script for the hell of it Addicted to betrayal but you're relevant You're terrified to look down 'Cause if you dare, you'll see the glare Of everyone you burned just to get there It's coming back around And I keep my side of the street clean You wouldn't know what I mean 'Cause karma is my boyfriend, karma is a god Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend Karma's a relaxing thought Aren't you envious that for you, it's not? Sweet like honey, karma is a cat Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me Flexing like a Vegas acrobat Me and karma vibe like that Spider boy, king of thieves Weave your little webs of opacity My pennies made your crown Trick me once, trick me twice Don't you know that cash ain't the only price It's coming back around And I keep my side of the street clean You wouldn't know what I mean 'Cause karma is my boyfriend, karma is a god Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend Karma's a relaxing thought Aren't you envious that for you, it's not? Sweet like honey, karma is a cat Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me Flexing like a Vegas acrobat Me and karma vibe like that Ask me what I've learned from all those years Ask me what I earned from all those tears Ask me why so many fade when I'm still here (I'm still, I'm still here) 'Cause karma is the thunder rattling your ground Karma's on your scent like a bounty hunter Karma's gonna track you down Step by step, from town to town Sweet like justice, karma is a queen Karma takes all my friends to the summit Karma is the guy on the screen Comin' straight home to me (woo) 'Cause karma is my boyfriend (karma is my boyfriend), karma is a god Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend (weekend) Karma's a relaxing thought Aren't you envious that for you, it's not? Sweet like honey, karma is a cat Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me Flexing like a Vegas acrobat Me and karma vibe like that Karma is my boyfriend Karma is a god, ooh Karma's a relaxing thought
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 5, 2022 | 11 | 115 |
| 2 | Nov 12, 2022 | 17 | 109 |
| 3 | Nov 19, 2022 | 39 | 87 |
| 4 | Nov 26, 2022 | 45 | 81 |
| 5 | Dec 3, 2022 | 65 | 61 |
| 6 | Dec 10, 2022 | 78 | 48 |
| 7 | Dec 17, 2022 | 75 | 51 |
| 8 | Dec 24, 2022 | 52 | 74 |
| 9 | Dec 31, 2022 | 35 | 91 |
| 10 | Jan 7, 2023 | 32 | 94 |
| 11 | Jan 14, 2023 | 27 | 99 |
| 12 | Jan 21, 2023 | 20 | 106 |
| 13 | Jan 28, 2023 | 31 | 95 |
| 31 | Jun 3, 2023 | 75 | 51 |
| 32 | Jun 10, 2023 | 52 | 74 |
| 33 | Jun 17, 2023 | 2 | 124 |
| 34 | Jun 24, 2023 | 10 | 116 |
| 35 | Jul 1, 2023 | 9 | 117 |
| 36 | Jul 8, 2023 | 7 | 119 |
| 37 | Jul 15, 2023 | 8 | 118 |