Taylor Swift has pulled off a stunning chart double in Australia. Her brand-new single "Patient Zero" has debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart, while the Encore edition of "The Life of a Showgirl" has powered all the way from No. 23 back to No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
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ARIA Chart Facts
Album: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore
Album move: 23-1 on ARIA Albums Chart
Single: Patient Zero — debuts at No. 1 on ARIA Singles Chart
Previous No. 1: Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" (down to #2)
Career ARIA No. 1s: 15
Top 10 singles: 69
Label: Republic / Universal (per pressbee)
Swift Holds Four of the Top Five Singles
Swift's dominance of the ARIA Singles Chart is almost total this week. Alongside "Patient Zero" at No. 1, she also holds No. 3 with "Cleveland!", No. 4 with "Babylon" and No. 5 with "Pink Clouding" — four of the top five. Meanwhile, "The Fate of Ophelia" climbs back up 14-10, and Swift has now accumulated 69 ARIA top 10 singles in her career. Read the Patient Zero lyrics to see what has fans talking.
More Than 70 Weeks Atop the ARIA Albums Chart
The 23-1 surge of the Encore edition extends one of the great chart runs in ARIA history. Across her career, Swift has now spent more than 70 weeks at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. "Patient Zero" is also her 15th ARIA chart-topper and her second No. 1 of the year, following "I Knew It, I Knew You" in June. The run caps another huge stretch for Swift, who was also among the 2026 VMAs winners. For how it all started, read our Taylor Swift biography.
"The Fate of Ophelia" Climbs Back Into the Top 10
Even outside the new Encore tracks, Swift's catalog momentum continues. "The Fate of Ophelia" rises four places this week, moving 14-10 to rejoin the ARIA top 10.
FAQs
What debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Singles Chart?
Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" — her 15th ARIA No. 1 single and her second chart-topper of the year after "I Knew It, I Knew You".
What is the Encore edition of The Life of a Showgirl?
An expanded edition of the album adding four new tracks — "Patient Zero", "Pink Clouding", "Babylon" and "Cleveland!" — which powered the album 23-1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Who did Taylor Swift dethrone at No. 1?
Ella Langley, whose single "Choosin' Texas" slips from No. 1 to No. 2.
Which other albums debuted in the ARIA top 15 this week?
Julia Jacklin's "The Gem" at No. 5 (also No. 1 on the Australian Albums and Vinyl charts), Nessa Barrett's "Tough Love" at No. 7, Nothing But Thieves' "Stray Dogs" at No. 9, Tinashe's "Popular" at No. 10, Leon Bridges' "Happiness Anytime" at No. 12 and Shannon Noll's "The Road In Front Of Me" at No. 14.
Swift's Australian chart reign shows no signs of slowing down.
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