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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Ties Record for Longest-Running Non-Holiday Female-Only No. 1
7/21/2026, 10:10:45 PM
Record-Tying Run on the Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has logged its 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, matching Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” (2005) and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” (1992-93) as the longest-running non-holiday songs by solo female artists with no male-billed collaborators. (which has accumulated 22 weeks across seven years) is included. All charts dated July 25 2026 will be posted on Billboard.com on July 21, per the outlet’s schedule.
Chart Methodology and Recent Sales Figures
The Hot 100 combines U.S. streaming (audio and video), radio airplay, and sales data, excluding direct-to-consumer digital sales. Luminate, the independent data provider for Billboard, authenticates the submissions used each week. For the tracking week of July 10-16, “Choosin’ Texas” registered 24 million official streams (a 4 % week-over-week decline) and 51 million radio audience impressions (a 1 % increase), with 7,000 copies sold in the United States.
Tour Milestones and Media Coverage
During the same period, Langley’s Dandelion Tour continued its momentum. On July 16 she performed a sold-out show in Hamilton, Ontario, supported by opening acts Madeline Edwards and Avery Anna. Two nights later she appeared at a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore, where a wardrobe malfunction led her to wear a Baltimore Ravens jersey, an incident noted by Rolling Stone. Earlier in the year, Langley headlined CMA Fest on June 4, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, and attended the 59th Annual CMA Awards on November 19, 2025.
Contextual Significance
Langley’s achievement places her alongside two of the most iconic female vocal performances in Billboard history, while also highlighting the enduring impact of country-pop crossover hits. The record underscores the effectiveness of streaming and radio strategies for contemporary female artists, and it marks a notable moment for the genre as a whole, given that the only longer-running female-only chart-topper remains a seasonal holiday track.
