Taylor Swift Extends Chart Reign as Pink Makes a Stunning Comeback in the UK Top 40
Written by WorldOneFm on October 16, 2026
Taylor Swift has claimed a third consecutive week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with her hit Patient Zero, maintaining its stronghold at the top of the UK rankings. Jamie Miller’s Babydoll climbs to Number 2, while Ashe’s Stop The Wedding! takes third place.
Swift remains the only artist to score three UK Number 1 singles in 2026. Patient Zero follows her earlier chart-topping releases this year, I Knew It, I Knew You and Opalite.
Elsewhere in the Top 5, Sienna Spiro’s Great Expectation falls two places to Number 4, while Adéla’s Nicole Kidman climbs three positions to secure Number 5.
One of the week’s biggest stories is the remarkable return of Pink’s 2013 hit Just Give Me a Reason, featuring Nate Ruess. The song re-enters the UK Top 40 at Number 15, marking its first appearance in the chart in 13 years, fueled by a surge in social media popularity.
Olivia Rodrigo also celebrates a new Top 40 entry with expectations, taken from her chart-topping album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. The track debuts at Number 35 following the release of a new remix featuring Chappell Roan.
Meanwhile, rising UK R&B and rap artist Season 25 earns his first Top 40 hit as Shotta’s enters the chart at Number 38. American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan also reaches a new career high, with Willing and Able climbing three places to Number 17.
Other tracks making significant progress include DJ Goja’s collaboration with Jason Derulo and Melody, Mi Chico, which rises to Number 25, and Morrisson’s COS OF YOU, which climbs to Number 34.
With Swift continuing her chart dominance, Pink enjoying a major revival, and several artists reaching new milestones, this week’s Official Singles Chart delivers a mix of established star power, viral hits, and emerging talent.
