Taylor Swift scores third week at number one with Patient Zero

Popstar Taylor Swift has scored a third week at number one with her single Patient Zero.

Swift, 36, is the only artist to have had three UK number one singles in 2026, with her latest track joining Opalite  and I Knew It, I Knew You, according to the Official Charts Company.

The song was released in September with an accompanying music video which starred Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell.

Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards (Doug Peters/PA)

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Meanwhile Jamie Miller’s Babydoll jumped up a spot to number two, followed by Ashe’s Stop The Wedding at number three and Sienna Spiro’s Great Expectation at number four.

Adela’s track Nicole Kidman, named after the Hollywood star, jumped up the charts to number five.

The song, which was released at the start of September, has since gone viral on TikTok, with Dua Lipa, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Kidman herself appearing in a video together singing to the lyrics during Paris Fashion Week.

On the album charts, Jamie T has landed his second number one album with Ghosts (100 Days of Morning).

The Theory of Whatever in 2022 was his first number one record.

He told Official Charts: “Thanks to all the fans that made this happen.

“I’m eternally grateful.”

Olivia Dean performs during the Brit Awards 2026 (Doug Peters/PA)

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The English singer-songwriter, born Jamie Alexander Treays, is know for his songs Sheila, If You Got The Money, and Calm Down Dearest.

At number two is British drum and bass duo Chase & Status, with their eighth studio album, Generic Everything, followed by Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love at number three.

The album chart is completed with Michael Jackson’s The Essential at number four, followed by Olivia Dean’s The Art Of Loving which re-entered the top five.