Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Holds No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Taylor Swift's single "Patient Zero" spent a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with coverage also noting its chart context and the song's title controversy among public health workers.
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| Oct 14, 7:22 AM | billboard.com | Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Deconstructed: How the Hot 100 No. 1 Reflects — and Differs From — Her Catalog of Hits |
| Oct 13, 6:09 PM | pagesix.com | Travis Kelce supports Taylor Swift in sweet behind-the-scenes look at her directing ‘Patient Zero’ music video |
| Oct 13, 2:16 PM | billboard.com | Watch Taylor Swift Laugh With Dakota Johnson & Cuddle With Travis Kelce in New ‘Patient Zero’ Footage |
| Oct 13, 10:27 AM | businessinsider.com | Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' is her newest No. 1 hit. Here are all 16 of her songs that topped the chart. |
| Oct 13, 4:40 AM | medicalxpress.com | Has Taylor Swift defanged the toxic term 'Patient Zero' ? |
| Oct 12, 10:34 AM | variety.com | Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Holds Steady at No. 1 for Second Week on Singles Chart |
| Oct 12, 10:28 AM | billboard.com | Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 Countdown for Oct. 17, 2026 | Billboard News |
| Oct 12, 10:03 AM | billboard.com | Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 |