Taylor Swift reached her 16th No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Patient Zero,' from the album 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.' The song, which debuted directly at the top of the chart, held onto the top spot in its third week as well.
Released on September 25, 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' arrived as the expanded version of Swift's 2025 album. In addition to 'Patient Zero,' four new songs — 'Cleveland!,' 'Pink Clouding,' and 'Babylon' — were added to the album.
The new songs quickly reflected in the chart performance. 'Patient Zero' entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, becoming Swift's 16th chart-topper in the U.S. That placed her behind only The Beatles, Mariah Carey, and Elvis Presley on the list of artists with the most No. 1 hits in Hot 100 history. billboard.com
'Patient Zero's' success wasn't limited to its debut week. The song spent its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the latest chart announced on October 20.
Interest in 'The Encore' edition also boosted the main album's performance. 'The Life of a Showgirl' returned to the top of the Billboard 200 after the expanded release, bringing its total time at No. 1 to 14 weeks. The album continued its run the following week, extending that total to 15 weeks.
Source: Billboard