Full Breakdown
Ella Langley's “Choosin’ Texas” Marks 17th Week at No. 1, Securing Fourth-Longest Hot 100 Run
8/11/2026, 11:09:07 AM
Core Chart Achievement
“Choosin’ Texas” has logged a 17th week atop the Billboard Hot 100, making it the fourth-longest-leading No. 1 in the chart’s history since its inception in August 1958. It trails only “Old Town Road” (Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 19 weeks), Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (19 weeks) and “(22 weeks)” (22 weeks). Billboard notes the run is non-consecutive, but all sources agree the total weeks at the summit now stand at 17.
Background & Context
The track, released as the lead single from Langley’s second album *Dandelion*, was co-written with Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert and Joybeth Taylor, and produced by Langley, Lambert and Ben West. Lambert also provides background vocals. Its ascent coincided with a “commercial boom” for country music: for the first time, all five positions in the Hot 100’s top five were occupied by country songs, a milestone highlighted by Billboard.
Data & Statistics
- Streaming: 24.9 million U.S. streams (tracking week of July 31 – August 6).
- Radio: 54.5 million audience impressions, a 4 % increase.
- Sales: 9,000 units sold.
- TikTok: Over 1.3 million posts have used the song.
- Hot Country Songs: 35 weeks at No. 1, the third-longest run behind “Meant To Be” (50 weeks) and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (45 weeks).
- Digital & Streaming Charts: Simultaneously No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales and Streaming Songs charts.
Official Statements & Responses
Billboard’s data-verification partner Luminate confirmed that all streaming, radio and sales figures were authenticated and any suspicious submissions removed before final chart calculations. Billboard described the performance as evidence of country music’s expanding crossover appeal, noting that “Choosin’ Texas” also entered the pop airplay chart’s top 10.
Criticism & Opposition
Clayton Durant, an adjunct professor of music business at NYU, argued the song’s perceived ubiquity may be limited to specific listener subcultures:
> “If you’re not involved in a particular subculture, or your feed isn’t giving you that particular subculture, you as a consumer may not feel that there’s an actual hit or sort of like a massive moment happening.” — Clayton Durant
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Consecutive vs. non-consecutive weeks: Forbes specifies the 17 weeks are “non-consecutive,” while Billboard simply cites “17 weeks.”
- Streaming trend: Forbes notes streams were “down slightly” for the week, whereas Rockumweb reports a 2 % decline. Both agree the trend is downward.
Why It Matters
The achievement makes Langley the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 by a female artist in Hot 100 history, surpassing Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” (16 weeks). It also marks the first time a female country artist has simultaneously held the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 with her album *Dandelion*, a feat previously achieved only by Taylor Swift in 2021.
What’s Next
Billboard projects that “Choosin’ Texas” could extend to an 18th week at No. 1 in the next tracking period, potentially challenging Shaboozey’s 19-week record for a country song.
