Blank Space" was a critical and commercial success, having reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 following "Shake It Off". Swift became the first woman in the Hot 100's 56-year history to succeed herself at the top spot.[1] The song has also topped charts in Canada, South Africa and Australia. It was included in several critics' year-end lists and was the second and the sixth best song according to Time[2] and Rolling Stone.[3] In January 2015, "Blank Space" was ranked at number 3 on The Village Voice 's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll, one rank before "Shake It Off".