Ella Langley's 'Texas' Tops Multiple Billboard Charts

The country singer's hit single remains at #1 on Hot Country Songs and the Hot 100 for weeks.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:30pm

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Ella Langley's song 'Choosin' Texas' has spent six non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and 20 weeks at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart. This makes it only the 11th title to spend that many weeks at #1, on par with recent hits like Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae's 'What I Want' and Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves' 'I Remember Everything'. The record for most weeks at #1 is held by Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha's 'Meant to Be' with 50 weeks. Ella Langley is the second solo female artist to spend the most time at #1 after Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' in 2020.

Why it matters

Ella Langley's continued success with 'Choosin' Texas' demonstrates her growing popularity and the enduring appeal of country music, especially songs celebrating the Lone Star State. As she prepares to release her second album, Dandelion, the performance of this lead single will be closely watched to see if it can match or exceed the record-setting run on the charts.

The details

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is spending its 20th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and its sixth non-consecutive week at the top of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. This places the song among an elite group of just 11 titles to achieve this level of chart dominance, on par with recent hits like Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae's 'What I Want' and Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves' 'I Remember Everything'. The record for most weeks at #1 is held by Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha's 'Meant to Be' with 50 weeks. When it comes to solo female artists, only Gabby Barrett has spent longer at the top than Ella Langley, with her 2020 hit 'I Hope' spending 27 weeks at #1.

  • Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is spending its 20th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
  • The song is also in its sixth non-consecutive week at the top of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The players

Ella Langley

A rising country music star from Alabama who has found major success with her hit single 'Choosin' Texas'.

Morgan Wallen

A popular country singer whose song 'What I Want' is among the recent hits that have matched the chart performance of Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas'.

Tate McRae

A Canadian singer-songwriter who collaborated with Morgan Wallen on the song 'What I Want'.

Zach Bryan

A country artist whose song 'I Remember Everything' with Kacey Musgraves has also achieved a similar level of chart success as Ella Langley's hit.

Kacey Musgraves

A Grammy-winning country singer who collaborated with Zach Bryan on the song 'I Remember Everything'.

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What’s next

Ella Langley's second album, Dandelion, is set to be released on April 10, 2026. Music industry observers will be closely watching to see if the album can match or exceed the chart-topping success of her lead single 'Choosin' Texas'.

The takeaway

Ella Langley's continued dominance on the Billboard charts with her hit song 'Choosin' Texas' demonstrates her growing popularity and the enduring appeal of country music celebrating the Lone Star State. As she prepares to release her second album, Langley has set a high bar for herself and will be closely watched to see if she can maintain her momentum and chart-topping success.