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Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Tops Billboard Hot 100, Ending Ella Langley's Reign

Taylor Swift's latest single 'Patient Zero' has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, dethroning Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' after 24 weeks. This marks Swift's fourth chart-topping song this year and her 16th overall.

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