Throughout 2026, Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart has seen only one track consistently holding the number one position. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” first achieved this milestone in December 2025 and has maintained its dominance, becoming a career-defining hit. With each subsequent week at the summit, Langley continues to make history on the influential country music ranking.
The song “Choosin’ Texas” has now secured its twenty-seventh consecutive week at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart. This remarkable achievement places it among the top five longest-running number one hits in the chart’s history. Currently, “Choosin’ Texas” is tied with Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope,” which held the number one spot for a similar duration in 2020-2021, ranking as the fourth most enduring chart-topper.
“Choosin’ Texas” Surpasses Previous Record Holders
Just two weeks prior, “Choosin’ Texas” reached a significant milestone, tying Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” with 25 weeks at number one. The week before that, it matched the success of Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” and Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like,” both of which also had extended runs at the top.
Climbing further up this all-time list will require considerable time, assuming continued success. Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” currently holds the third position with an impressive 34 weeks at number one. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” remains in the runner-up spot, having spent 45 weeks in the top position.
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s collaboration “Meant to Be” has held a significant record for nearly a decade, narrowly missing the chance to be the only song to spend a full year at number one, falling short by just two weeks. This track may continue to stand as the longest-reigning number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart for the foreseeable future.
“Choosin’ Texas” Dominates Multiple Billboard Charts
Beyond its stellar performance on the Hot Country Songs chart, “Choosin’ Texas” is currently topping four other Billboard rankings out of the thirteen it appears on. In addition to its reign on Hot Country Songs, the single also leads the Digital Song Sales, Country Streaming Songs, and Country Digital Song Sales charts. While Drake’s “Janice STFU” debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and Streaming Songs chart last week, potentially blocking “Choosin’ Texas” from reaching the top of those specific charts, this dynamic could shift in the coming days.
Ella Langley Achieves Internal Chart Dominance
Remarkably, “Choosin’ Texas” continues to prevent other highly popular songs by Ella Langley from reaching the number one spot on the Hot Country Songs chart. Her tracks “Be Her” and “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” a duet with Morgan Wallen, are currently holding steady at numbers two and three respectively, marking their highest chart positions to date. Langley also boasts another top ten hit, “Loving Life Again,” which is comfortably positioned at number eight this week, bringing her total to four songs within the top ten.
Langley’s presence on the Hot Country Songs chart is substantial, with her songs occupying nearly 20% of the entire chart. This level of dominance is particularly noteworthy, especially considering the ongoing success of her album “Dandelion.” Released nearly two months ago, the album continues to perform well across various Billboard charts, contributing to Langley’s nine current placements on the Hot Country Songs tally.
Below is a comprehensive overview of Ella Langley’s songs featured on this week’s Hot Country Songs chart:
- No. 1 – “Choosin’ Texas”
- No. 2 – “Be Her”
- No. 3 – “I Can’t Love You Anymore” with Morgan Wallen
- No. 8 – “Loving Life Again”
- No. 12 – “Dandelion”
- No. 13 – “Bottom of Your Boots”
- No. 34 – “Butterfly Season” with Miranda Lambert
- No. 37 – “Broken”
- No. 47 – “You and Me Time”
Business Style Takeaway: Ella Langley’s sustained success on the Hot Country Songs chart highlights the power of a breakout hit and strong album support in dominating a genre’s key metrics. This level of chart saturation demonstrates significant artist brand strength and appeals to a broad demographic, creating a robust ecosystem for music sales and streaming revenue.
Information compiled from materials : www.forbes.com