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Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 19th week, tying the chart’s longest non-holiday run at the top and underscoring the song’s crossover success across streaming, airplay and sales.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for an 18th week, bringing it within a week of potentially tying the all-time longest non-holiday No. 1 run; the country hit continues to anchor a Top 5 dominated by country, highlighting the genre’s strong showings on the chart and Langley’s growing record-setting performance.
Matthew McConaughey joined Jimmy Fallon and The Last Bison on The Tonight Show to perform a bluegrass rendition of Ella Langley’s hit 'Choosin’ Texas,' prompting a joyful reaction from Langley on Instagram as her song continues its historic run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and McConaughey reinforces his Texas roots.
Matthew McConaughey joined The Last Bison for a bluegrass-flavored rendition of Ella Langley’s hit 'Choosin’ Texas' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, ahead of the Aug. 14 release of The Rivals of Amziah King; the rambling porch-style performance, staged like a rural roadhouse, underscores the film’s musical ties as McConaughey’s character leads a beekeeping-backed folk band.
Matthew McConaughey performed a bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s hit 'Choosin' Texas' with Jimmy Fallon and The Last Bison on The Tonight Show during the Audience Suggestion Box segment, prompting Langley to react on Instagram; the moment highlighted McConaughey’s Texas roots and Langley’s status as a Billboard Hot 100 staple, with Fallon joking about merging the two projects.
Austin-born actor Matthew McConaughey performed a live bluegrass cover of Ella Langley’s hit Choosin Texas on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, drawing praise from Langley who commented “Omg” in the comments. The performance, tied to Langley’s rising success and her album Dandelion, underscores McConaughey’s Texas connections (Austin FC co-owner and UT professor) as Fallon accompanied him for the duet. Langley’s track has gained significant chart attention, while the singer’s work and recent album have been highlighted in coverage.
Ella Langley’s 'Choosin’ Texas' extends its Hot 100 No. 1 run to 17 weeks, becoming the sole fourth-longest leading hit in chart history. The piece also notes Ariana Grande’s two top-5 entries from her new album petal, Langley’s 35th week atop Hot Country Songs, and a rare feat of topping both the Hot 100 and Country Airplay with different songs (Langley and Morgan Wallen). It includes the week’s streams, radio airplay and sales figures and places Langley among the chart’s all-time leaders.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 16th week, tying for the fourth-longest run in chart history, as country songs sweep the Hot 100 top five for the first time. Morgan Wallen debuts at No. 2 with “Been by Now,” while Langley and Wallen’s duet sits at No. 4 and Stella Lefty’s “Boston” closes the top five at No. 5; Langley also leads the Hot Country Songs chart for a 34th week. Wallen’s new standalone single also tops Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales, marking a strong multi-metric push alongside Langley’s continued domination.}
Ella Langley's breakup anthem Choosin' Texas is the biggest hit of 2026 so far, dominating streaming, radio, and even surpassing records set by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. The piece credits its cross-genre appeal, Miranda Lambert co-writing, a playful video, and Langley's relatable, low-key persona for driving mass, yet fragmented, popularity across today’s pop culture landscape. It also highlights Langley’s ACM sweep and album success as signs of a country-to-mainstream breakout.
Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has spent 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a new record for a female solo artist with a non-holiday single. The retro, two-step country track blends throwback signifiers with modern production, aided by Miranda Lambert and other co-writers, cross-genre playlist appeal, and a surge of viral moments on TikTok and social media that boosted streaming to well over half a billion in the first half of the year. The song’s broad appeal—bridging country and pop while staying rooted in classic country imagery—has helped country music maintain a dominant, mainstream presence.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” extends its Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 run to 15 weeks, making it the longest-leading non-holiday title by a woman with no co-billed acts. The song first hit No. 1 in February and continues to lead as Taylor Swift sits at No. 2 and Stella Lefty at No. 3, with Langley and Morgan Wallen’s collaboration at No. 4; Langley also co-wrote and co-produced the track and leads Hot Country Songs for the 33rd week.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the record for the longest run at the top by a non-holiday title by a woman with no male-billed acts and making her the first female to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Langley called the milestone “insane” on social media, and the success follows her rise since debuting with Hungover (2024) and her Dandelion era, which she executive-produced and co-wrote the title track for with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and JoyBeth Taylor.
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ logs its 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record for the longest No. 1 run with Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” (holiday songs excluded). The track posted about 24 million official streams, 51 million radio impressions, and roughly 7,000 copies sold in the week of July 10–16, as Stella Lefty breaks into the Hot 100 top 10 and Olivia Dean tops the Radio Songs chart.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” repeats at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 14th week, tying the longest run at No. 1 by a female-led, non–male-billed song (alongside Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston) and placing her in an elite list of all-time No. 1 runs by women. The article also notes Stella Lefty’s first Hot 100 top 10 with “Boston” at No. 6 and Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” as the biggest radio hit, with Swift’s “I Knew It I Knew You” at No. 2 and Langley’s other Top 10 entries in the mix.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” remains No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 12th week, marking a rare feat for a woman with no male collaborators. The piece notes its multi-metric dominance, with 25.8 million streams, 49.7 million radio impressions and 9,000 digital singles sold in the latest tracking week, plus Langley’s ongoing presence in the Hot 100 top 10 and a 30th week atop the Hot Country Songs chart.