Nobody who followed the charts Billboard With 2026 on the horizon, it should come as no surprise that Ella Langley once again tops the Hot Country Songs chart. Her single "Choosin' Texas," one of the most successful country hits in recent years, consistently ranks number one on the list of most-played country tracks across the United States.
With "Choosin' Texas" not moving up a single spot, Langley pulls ahead of one of the genre's most successful artists, with whom she currently holds a huge lead in the same category.
Ella Langley has conquered the world again with her song "Choosin' Texas.".
"Choosin' Texas" has currently topped the Hot Country Songs chart for 26 weeks. The song spent 31 weeks in the top 50 positions, taking just a month to reach the top spot.
«"Choosin' Texas" beats Morgan Wallen's "Last Night.".
Last week, "Choosin' Texas" tied Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" for the fifth-longest-running Hot Country Songs chart-topper. Now, that honor belongs solely to "Choosin' Texas," with "Last Night" sitting at number six on the all-time list.
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The song "Choosin' Texas" continues to show incredibly high sales, streaming and radio airplay figures, so it seems that when Billboard If "I Hope" releases its new charts in just over 24 hours, it will almost certainly continue to hold the No. 1 spot on the Hot Country Songs chart. If so, Langley's breakout hit will climb back up the charts and tie Gabby Barrett's "I Hope." American Idol held the top spot for 27 weeks between 2020 and 2021, and will likely have to share the spotlight as "Choosin' Texas" and "I Hope" are poised to become the chart's fourth-longest-running hits.
Can "Choosin' Texas" compare to Sam Hunt or Shabousie?
After tying "I Hope" for the top spot, "Choosin' Texas" will need to stay at number one for another seven weeks to climb the chart again. Sam Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road," with 34 number-one hits, is the third-longest-running song in Hot Country Songs history.
Next up is Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," which spent 45 weeks at number one. Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line's "Meant to Be" beat out his first true hit by a month, spending an incredible 50 weeks at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart.
The song "Choosin' Texas" is currently number one on four charts. Billboard.
"Choosin' Texas" tops four of the top ten charts Billboard , which it features on this week. It's a fantastic result for a song that's been on the scene for over six months, but its success last time around was even more impressive. "Choosin' Texas" dropped from the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and Streaming Songs charts, giving way to tracks from Drake's new album. Iceman , who took first place.
Ella Langley has once again prevented herself from reaching the top of the charts.
As has been the case for several weeks this spring, "Choosin' Texas" has kept Langley's other songs from reaching No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Single Second Dandelion «"Be Her" holds its highest position at number two, while "I Can't Love You Anymore," a collaboration with Wallen, holds its own at number three. Neither song has managed to climb higher, as "Choosin' Texas" shows no sign of letting up.
FORBES | By Hugh McIntyre. Ella Langley's best-selling song prevented another hit from reaching number one.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com.