In the video for " We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together " , who is the lead ?
The song was an instant commercial success , and was the first song in Swift 's career to peak at number one on the " Billboard " Hot 100 , and the first song to hold the top spot for more than one week after a huge leap , since Kelly Clarkson 's two - week run of " My Life Would Suck Without You " after the song rocketed from number 97 to the top spot .