Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” is locked for a #1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 based on first day numbers.
Aiming for the biggest debut of the year in chart points (~500 expected). pic.twitter.com/OEzFec0aYY
— Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) September 27, 2026
As expected, Taylor Swift’s new single (“Patient Zero”) is locked for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100. It will dethrone Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” ending her 23 week non-consecutive run on top.