Taylor Swift Ends Ella Langley’s Non-Consecutive 24 Week Run at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100https://t.co/l4MHwjNTw1

— billboard (@billboard) October 5, 2026

Ella Langley has been defeated, for now.

Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her 16th No. 1 single on the chart. She’s only behind The Beatles’ 20 and Mariah Carey’s 19.

The song had 34.5 million official streams, 28.5 million radio airplay audience impressions and 65,000 sold in the U.S. between Sept. 25 and Oct. 1.

Only time will tell if Swift can hold off Langley from the top spot.

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