“Patient Zero” could give Taylor Swift her 16th No. 1 hit and another historic Billboard achievement.

“Patient Zero” could give Taylor Swift two major Billboard milestones with one enormous debut.

The song is currently projected to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1. If it claims the top spot, it will become Swift’s 16th career chart-topper. More impressively, it would represent her 10th single to debut at No. 1, tying Drake’s all-time record.

Swift entered the week with nine chart-topping debuts, placing her directly behind Drake. “Patient Zero” now has an opportunity to close that gap and give both artists 10 immediate Hot 100 leaders.

The song’s early streaming numbers certainly strengthen its case. “Patient Zero” debuted atop Spotify’s global chart with 13.709 million streams. Meanwhile, Swift occupied the entire top four as “Cleveland!” entered at No. 2, “Pink Clouding” followed at No. 3, and “Babylon” arrived at No. 4.

A No. 1 debut would add “Patient Zero” to a collection of Taylor chart-toppers spanning multiple eras. From “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “Blank Space” to “The Fate of Ophelia” and “I Knew It, I Knew You,” she has repeatedly found new ways to dominate the ranking.

The final position is not official yet, and projections can change before Billboard publishes its chart. Still, Taylor is currently in range of another historic result.

Apparently, even Drake’s safest records are no longer safe whenever Swift releases new music.

Quincy

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