{
  "id": 14252924,
  "title": "Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' is her newest No. 1 hit. Here are all 16 of her songs that topped the chart.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/taylor-swifts-patient-zero-is-her-newest-no-1-hit-here-are-all-16-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-number-one-songs-billboard-hot-100-chart"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taylor Swift's newest No. 1 hit is titled \"Patient Zero.\" The singer has had a total of 16 songs reach the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Some of Swift's other chart-topping hits include \"Blank Space,\" \"Anti-Hero,\" and \"The Fate of Ophelia.\" She has set records for the most No. 1 hits in music history, trailing only Elvis, Mariah Carey, and The Beatles. Since her first No. 1 album in 2008, Swift has dominated both the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts, with numerous radio-friendly singles and standout tracks supported by dedicated fans. \"Patient Zero\" joins the elite list of Swift's chart-topping songs, which are listed below in chronological order of their peak dates.",
  "summary": "Taylor Swift's newest single, \"Patient Zero,\" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift has the fourth-most No. 1 hits in history.",
  "key_points": [
    "Taylor Swift's newest No. 1 hit is titled \"Patient Zero\"",
    "Swift has had 16 songs reach the top spot on Billboard Hot 100",
    "\"Patient Zero\" joins Swift's list of chart-topping songs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "Has Taylor Swift defanged the toxic term 'Patient Zero' ?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/has-taylor-swift-defanged-the-toxic-term-patient-zero",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:40:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}