Taylor Swift's LGBT anthem You Need To Calm Down tops US iTunes chart as fans ...

Taylor Swift's LGBT anthem You Need To Calm Down tops US iTunes chart as fans rave on social media about 'ICONIC' single Taylor Swift's song prompted donations to LGBT advocacy group GLAAD The 29-year-old pop star gave a hefty sum to the organization herself Her single was aptly released in the middle of Pride month Lyrics also take aim at online trolling and misogyny 

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Published: 18:07 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 18:15 BST, 14 June 2019

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Taylor Swift dropped her new song You Need To Calm Down at midnight Thursday evening and scored another instant hit.

The 29-year-old's LGBT anthem, which also takes aim at online trolling and misogyny, has rocketed straight to the top of the U.S. iTunes chart.

Fans have been raving about the new single, with one tweeting: 'Taylor Swift really went out there and tackled bullying, homophobia and pitting women against each other in the span of 2 minutes and 51 second. Can someone say ICONIC?'

Fab: Taylor Swift dropped her new song You Need To Calm Down at midnight Thursday evening and scored another instant hit

Fab: Taylor Swift dropped her new song You Need To Calm Down at midnight Thursday evening and scored another instant hit

Another admirer pointed out: 'The fact taylor Swift dropped her new song on Trumps birthday & it’s all about how hiding behind the internet & focusing on being rude is a waste of time and how everyone should be accepted and not shading them is ICONIC #YouNeedToCalmDowm'.

One of the fans wasted no time in lambasting the

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