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Ella Langley: Record-Breaking 'Choosin' Texas' Run

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Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has extended its historic run on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching 19 weeks at No. 1 as of late August 2026. This milestone sets a new record for the longest-running number one hit by a female country artist on the all-genre chart. The track also leads the Hot Country Songs chart for its 35th week. In addition to its Hot 100 dominance, the song has spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart, breaking a four-way tie with hits such as “Uptown Funk” and “Closer.” Langley’s influence in the genre was further highlighted in mid-year 2026 rankings, where she was the most prominent artist on a list of the year’s top country songs, appearing three times. The song’s cultural footprint includes a viral bluegrass cover by Matthew McConaughey on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ which Langley integrated into her Dandelion Tour. Recently, Langley engaged in a social media exchange with pop star Doja Cat after the latter questioned Langley’s fame during a podcast. ~~Langley responded on Instagram by mirroring~~ Doja ~~Cat’s wording, “Ella Langley? What is that?” Doja~~ Cat later clarified on an Instagram livestream that her comments were directed at the country music genre rather than the singer personally, though she described the hit as “very earwormy.” ~~Currently, “Choosin’ Texas” trails only “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey for the all-time record~~ As of ~~weeks~~ early September 2026, the single has completed a 20-week consecutive run at ~~No. 1.~~ the top of the Billboard Hot 100, marking the longest run for a non-holiday song. The track is also seeing significant global streaming success; Spotify data indicates that approximately one third of Langley’s total summer 2026 streams originated outside the United States, with Sydney, Australia, emerging as the most frequent streaming location.

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