# Taylor Swift Dethrones Ella Langley on Billboard Hot 100

> Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' dethrones Ella Langley’s record-breaking 'Choosin’ Texas' on Billboard Hot 100.
- Title: Taylor Swift Dethrones Ella Langley on Billboard Hot 100
- Summary: Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' dethrones Ella Langley’s record-breaking 'Choosin’ Texas' on Billboard Hot 100. Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' becomes her 10th…
- Keywords: taylor swift, ella langley, billboard hot 100, patient zero, choosin texas, record-breaking, music, culture, Taylor, Swift, Dethrones, Ella
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/taylor-swift-dethrones-ella-langley-on-the-billboard-hot-100-after-record-breaking-choosin-texas-run
- Author: Paige Gawley
- Published: 2026-10-08T14:22:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: taylor swift, ella langley, billboard hot 100, patient zero, choosin texas, record-breaking, music, culture
## Taylor Swift’s New Single Leads Billboard Hot 100
Taylor Swift’s latest single 'Patient Zero' leads the Billboard Hot 100 this week, dethroning Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' following its record-breaking run.
## Swift’s 16th Chart Leader
Swift’s track is her 16th chart leader, appearing on the deluxe version of her album The Life of a Showgirl alongside three other new songs.
## Ella Langley’s Record-Breaking Song
Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' spent a record-breaking 24 weeks leading the Hot 100, the most-ever since February.
## Langley’s Reaction to Achievement
Langley said in an Instagram video: 'I feel like I just don’t even know what to say at this point. I mean, I’m running out of hyperboles to describe how I feel.'

> I feel like I just don’t even know what to say at this point. I mean, I’m running out of like hyperboles to describe how I feel.
## Key takeaway

Taylor Swift’s 'Patient Zero' becomes her 10th No. 1 debut, surpassing Drake’s record, after Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' spent 24 weeks at No. 1.