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Langley's Texas Hit Claims Record Weeks
23 Mar
Summary
- Ella Langley's song leads Hot 100 for four weeks.
- Song breaks record for a woman's country crossover hit.
- Langley's track also leads Hot Country Songs chart.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has achieved a historic milestone, maintaining its position at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth consecutive week as of March 28, 2026. This marks the longest a song by a female artist, with a background in country music, has ever stayed atop the Hot 100.
The song's success surpasses previous records held by artists like Taylor Swift, whose "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" spent three weeks at No. 1. "Choosin' Texas" also continues its impressive run on the Hot Country Songs chart, where it has been the top track for 17 weeks.
Several other notable country songs by women have previously reached the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 for shorter durations, including Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" and Dolly Parton's "Islands in the Stream" and "9 to 5." The article also references other country classics like Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life."
In other Hot 100 news, Olivia Dean's "So Easy (To Fall in Love)" has climbed into the top 10, reaching No. 9. This is her second career hit to reach this tier, following "Man I Need" which remains at its peak position of No. 2.
