Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” zooms in at No. 1 on the Hot 100, where it’s her 16th career leader.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

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Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” zooms in at No. 1 on the Hot 100, where it’s her 16th career leader.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

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