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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Marks an 18-Week Reign at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
8/19/2026, 1:56:38 AM
Record-Breaking Run on the Billboard Hot 100
“Choosin’ Texas,” the two-stepping country single by Alabama-born Ella Langley, has remained at the summit of the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for its 18th week. The chart dated August 22, 2026 confirms the song’s continued dominance, placing it one week away from tying the longest non-holiday run ever recorded for a single (19 weeks). Only Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus’s “Old Town Road” have reached that mark.
Chart Performance Data
- Hot 100: 18 weeks at No. 1.
- Streaming Songs: 18 consecutive weeks atop the chart.
- Digital Song Sales: 15 weeks at No. 1.
- Hot Country Songs: 36 weeks leading the country-specific chart.
- Songs of the Summer: 11 weeks at No. 1.
During the August 7-13 tracking week, Luminate reported 25 million official U.S. streams for “Choosin’ Texas,” a 1 % increase from the prior week, and 54.6 million radio audience impressions. The same week the track sold 8,000 digital copies in the United States.
Background and Song Origin
The song emerged from a writers’ retreat in late 2025, where Langley collaborated with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. The resulting mid-tempo heartbreak anthem was released as a single in October 2025 and entered the Hot 100 in February 2026, quickly ascending to the top spot.
Official Statements & Responses
Billboard’s chart methodology notes that the Hot 100 blends streaming (official audio and video), radio airplay, and sales data, while excluding direct-to-consumer digital sales. Luminate, the independent data provider, authenticates all submissions and removes any data deemed suspicious before final calculations.
Langley has emphasized that she views the chart run as a platform for continued creative output rather than a “victory lap.” She remains on tour with Morgan Wallen on his “Still the Problem” itinerary and is slated to launch her headlining Dandelion Tour, with the first show scheduled for late August 2026.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Ella and I have been talking about doing a song for a little while now. We have been on tour together and I’m a huge fan of what she does,” — Morgan Wallen
Timeline
What’s Next
If the song maintains its position for one more week, it will tie the 19-week record for the longest non-holiday run at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Industry analysts note that the achievement underscores a broader shift: country music now occupies multiple top-five slots on the all-genre chart, reflecting heightened streaming strength and crossover appeal.
The forthcoming week will determine whether Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” joins the elite roster of non-holiday chart monarchs, further cementing her status as a leading figure in contemporary country and pop crossover success.
