Ella Langley’s Streaming Record Stalled by Morgan Wallen’s New Hit

In early August 2026, Morgan Wallen’s single “Been By Now” entered the Billboard Streaming Songs chart at No. 1, simultaneously topping the Digital Song Sales and Country Streaming Songs tallies. The surge displaced Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” which had occupied the Streaming Songs summit for 16 consecutive weeks. By preventing “Choosin’ Texas” from extending its run, Wallen’s arrival kept Langley’s song tied with Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito” for the fourth-longest reign on the chart.

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“Choosin’ Texas,” released earlier in 2026, quickly became the year’s biggest song and amassed a 16-week stretch at the top of the Streaming Songs ranking—a span that matches the historic run of “Despacito.” Had Wallen’s track not taken the lead, Langley would have broken the tie and claimed sole ownership of the fourth-longest position in the chart’s history. 1 across multiple runs.

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“Been By Now” marks Wallen’s sixth No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart. Half of his chart-toppers—including “I’m the Problem,” “Love Somebody,” and the new single—have held the summit for only a single week. His collaboration with Post Malone, “I Had Some Help,” lasted two weeks, while his duet with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” remained for six weeks. Wallen’s earlier hit “Last Night” still ranks second among long-running songs with 19 weeks at the top.

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• “Choosin’ Texas”: 16 weeks at No. 1 (tied for fourth-longest).

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• “Despacito”: 16 weeks at No. 1 (fourth-longest).

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• Wallen’s “Been By Now”: debut No. 1 on Streaming Songs, Digital Song Sales, Country Streaming Songs; sixth Streaming Songs No. 1.

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• Wallen’s other chart-toppers: “Old Town Road” (20 weeks), “Last Night” (19 weeks).

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Analysts note that Langley could reclaim the Streaming Songs summit in upcoming weeks, given the song’s strong streaming base. Meanwhile, Wallen’s continued dominance across multiple Billboard charts underscores his broad appeal and suggests further high-impact releases may keep him at the forefront of U.S. streaming metrics.

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