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Ella Langleys Choosin Texas Ties Record for Longest-Running Female-Only Billboard Hot 100 Number One
Ella Langley has become the first female country artist to spend 14 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, a streak that ties her with Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” for the most weeks at the top among non‑holiday titles by women with no male‑billed acts.
The milestone places Langley in a rare group of all‑female‑billed songs that have dominated the Hot 100. According to Billboard’s updated all‑time list, Mariah Carey’s holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains the only song to exceed 14 weeks, with 22 weeks at No. 1. Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” shares the 14‑week mark with Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” Other songs in the top‑ten of the list include Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” (13 weeks), Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Women Part I” (11 weeks) and Toni Braxton’s “Un‑Break My Heart” (11 weeks).
Langley, 26, was born Elizabeth Camille Langley on May 3, 1999, in Hope Hull, Alabama. She is signed to Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Records. Her debut album, Hungover (2024), produced the country‑airplay hits “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Weren’t for the Wind.” Her second album, Dandelion (2026), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The lead single, “Choosin’ Texas,” was released on October 17, 2025 and has topped charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and peaked at No. 5 in the United Kingdom. In the United States the single is the first by a female country artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
The song’s success is measured across streaming, radio airplay and sales. In 2026, “Choosin’ Texas” was the most‑streamed track in the United States, with 570.9 million streams reported by Luminate. The streaming dominance helped sustain the single’s 14‑week run on the Hot 100, a feat that has rarely been achieved by country releases on a genre‑agnostic chart.
Langley’s achievement is significant for the country sector, where women have historically faced challenges in securing mainstream exposure. The song’s performance demonstrates that female country artists can command the same level of cultural penetration as pop and R&B acts. Industry analysts note that the sustained presence of “Choosin’ Texas” on the Hot 100 may influence radio programmers and streaming curators to give country tracks broader airtime and playlist placement.
The record also highlights the evolving nature of the music‑industry ecosystem. The combination of high streaming numbers, cross‑genre radio support and strong sales has enabled a country single to dominate a chart that traditionally favors pop and hip‑hop. The result may encourage labels to invest more heavily in country artists with crossover appeal.
At present, Langley continues to promote Dandelion and is scheduled to begin a national tour in September 2026. No new single has been announced, but the momentum generated by “Choosin’ Texas” suggests that the artist will remain a prominent figure on the charts and in the public eye for the foreseeable future.
The milestone places Langley in a rare group of all‑female‑billed songs that have dominated the Hot 100. According to Billboard’s updated all‑time list, Mariah Carey’s holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains the only song to exceed 14 weeks, with 22 weeks at No. 1. Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” shares the 14‑week mark with Carey’s “We Belong Together” and Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.” Other songs in the top‑ten of the list include Brandy & Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” (13 weeks), Destiny’s Child’s “Independent Women Part I” (11 weeks) and Toni Braxton’s “Un‑Break My Heart” (11 weeks).
Langley, 26, was born Elizabeth Camille Langley on May 3, 1999, in Hope Hull, Alabama. She is signed to Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Records. Her debut album, Hungover (2024), produced the country‑airplay hits “You Look Like You Love Me” and “Weren’t for the Wind.” Her second album, Dandelion (2026), debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The lead single, “Choosin’ Texas,” was released on October 17, 2025 and has topped charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and peaked at No. 5 in the United Kingdom. In the United States the single is the first by a female country artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
The song’s success is measured across streaming, radio airplay and sales. In 2026, “Choosin’ Texas” was the most‑streamed track in the United States, with 570.9 million streams reported by Luminate. The streaming dominance helped sustain the single’s 14‑week run on the Hot 100, a feat that has rarely been achieved by country releases on a genre‑agnostic chart.
Langley’s achievement is significant for the country sector, where women have historically faced challenges in securing mainstream exposure. The song’s performance demonstrates that female country artists can command the same level of cultural penetration as pop and R&B acts. Industry analysts note that the sustained presence of “Choosin’ Texas” on the Hot 100 may influence radio programmers and streaming curators to give country tracks broader airtime and playlist placement.
The record also highlights the evolving nature of the music‑industry ecosystem. The combination of high streaming numbers, cross‑genre radio support and strong sales has enabled a country single to dominate a chart that traditionally favors pop and hip‑hop. The result may encourage labels to invest more heavily in country artists with crossover appeal.
At present, Langley continues to promote Dandelion and is scheduled to begin a national tour in September 2026. No new single has been announced, but the momentum generated by “Choosin’ Texas” suggests that the artist will remain a prominent figure on the charts and in the public eye for the foreseeable future.
