Ella Langley ties historic Billboard Hot 100 record with 'Choosin' Texas'”, 2026) has spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot

Country singer-songwriter Ella Langley has achieved a significant milestone as her hit single “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement ties the song with historic hits including Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day,” Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito,” and Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night.”

Langley's track, which she co-wrote with Miranda Lambert, also holds the record for the most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 by a woman with a song that simultaneously reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The single has surpassed 525 million worldwide streams and has earned platinum certification.

To support the single's success, Langley released an official music video filmed at Fort Worth’s Stagecoach Ballroom. The video features appearances by Luke Grimes, Ava Phillippe, Miranda Lambert, and Kaitlin Butts, utilizing local performers and the Texas A&M Aggie Wranglers to depict a traditional Texas setting. “Choosin’ Texas” is featured on Langley's sophomore album, 'Dandelion'.