Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Sets Historic Multi-Chart Records

“Choosin’ Texas,” the lead single from Ella Langley’s second album *Dandelion*, has remained at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for 35 weeks and on the Hot 100 for 17 weeks, according to chart data. The 17-week Hot 100 run makes the song the fourth-longest No. 1 in the chart’s history and the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 by a solo female artist.

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The track was released on October 17, 2025 as the lead single from *Dandelion*. It was co-written by Langley with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor, and produced by Lambert and Ben West. Langley, a 27-year-old Alabama native raised Southern Baptist, has linked the song’s success to a renewed personal faith, noting that she reads Scripture daily and describes God as her “one North Star.”

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• Hot Country Songs: 35 weeks at No. 1 (Billboard).

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• Hot 100: 17 weeks at No. 1 (Billboard’s August 15-dated chart).

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• All-time ranking: Fourth-longest No. 1 run on the Hot 100, surpassing the 16-week tie held by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” and Taylor Swift’s “Last Night.”

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• Women’s country crossover: Longest-running No. 1 by a woman with a country hit, exceeding the combined totals of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Dolly Parton.

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• Chart rebounds: The song has reclaimed the Hot 100 top spot six separate times after being displaced by releases from Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, and Swift.

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Langley’s sustained dominance illustrates a rare crossover of country music into mainstream pop territory. The achievement challenges the conventional seasonal “song of the summer” narrative, as the track’s mellow, repetitive style contrasts with typical upbeat summer hits. Industry analysts note that the song’s longevity underscores a broader shift toward genre-blending consumption patterns, where country-styled storytelling can command the nation’s most competitive chart.

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No government or industry body issued formal statements beyond chart reporting.

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• “Woke up drunk at 10 A.M. / We gon’ do this shit again,” — Shaboozey

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Langley is scheduled to appear at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. No further chart-related milestones have been announced.

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