Ella Langley joins music royalty with Hot 100 record
Ella Langley joins music royalty as her smash "Choosin' Texas" logs a 14th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for the most weeks atop the chart among non-holiday titles by women with no male-billed acts. The country star called the milestone "insane."
Key Takeaways
- "Choosin' Texas" has spent 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The run matches Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" among non-holiday titles by women with no male-billed acts.
- Langley, 27, reacted on Instagram Stories, calling the feat "insane."
- She is the first female artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
- Langley co-wrote the hit with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and JoyBeth Taylor.
What Billboard record did "Choosin' Texas" just tie?
According to Page Six, Langley's country ballad is back at No. 1 for a 14th week on the Billboard Hot 100.
That total matches Carey's "We Belong Together" and Houston's "I Will Always Love You" for the most weeks at No. 1 among non-holiday titles by women with no male-billed acts.
The song first reached No. 1 in February. Page Six also notes it ties Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the second-longest ranking hit on that measure.
How did Ella Langley react to the chart milestone?
Shortly after locking in the 14-week mark, the 27-year-old singer shared her reaction on Instagram Stories.
She summed up the career moment in one word fans are already quoting: "insane."
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Why does this Hot 100 run matter for Langley's career?
The milestone crowns a rapid rise for the country star, who broke onto the scene nearly a decade ago and released her debut studio album, "Hungover," in 2024.
That project delivered country chart-toppers "You Look Like You Love Me" and "Weren't for the Wind." Her sophomore album, "Dandelion," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart in April.
"Choosin' Texas" also made Langley the first female artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
She served as executive producer on "Dandelion" and co-wrote the hit with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and JoyBeth Taylor — company that underscores why Ella Langley joins music history with this Hot 100 reign.