Ella Langley makes Billboard history

‘Choosin’ Texas’ becomes longest-running No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 history

√ #1 Billboard Hot 100 Songs (23 weeks)
√ #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs (41 weeks)
√ #1 Billboard Streaming Songs (23 weeks)
√ #1 Billboard Country Streaming Songs (34 weeks)
√ #1 Billboard Digital Song Sales (18 weeks)
√ #1 Billboard Country Airplay (3 weeks)
√ Longest-running #1 hit in US Spotify chart history

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Multi-Platinum, chart-topping, award-winning country superstar Ella Langley has reached unprecedented new heights, marking a defining moment in her meteoric rise. Her unstoppable smash hit “Choosin’ Texas” has made history and continues its record-breaking reign, becoming the longest-running No. 1 single of all time on the Billboard Hot 100 with a staggering 23 weeks at the top.

Beyond its extraordinary chart run, “Choosin’ Texas” has evolved into a full-scale global phenomenon, transcending country music to become one of the defining songs of the year. With more than 1.6 billion streams worldwide, the song has become a ubiquitous part of the cultural conversation, with its instantly recognizable hook and emotional resonance connecting with audiences around the world.

“Choosin’ Texas” has amassed more than 2.8 billion views on TikTok, becoming a phrase and cultural shorthand that fans have embraced and made their own across social media and beyond. Its reach has continued to extend into unexpected corners of pop culture, from Jimmy Fallon and Matthew McConaughey teaming up with The Last Bison for a bluegrass cover on “The Tonight Show,” to references across gaming, sports, fashion and entertainment.

The song’s impact goes far beyond the U.S., breaking records and reaching No. 1 across markets around the world. Most recently, Ella became the first country artist in more than 20 years to reach No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart, while “Choosin’ Texas” also became the longest-running No. 1 in U.K. country radio history. The song has also become the longest-running No. 1 single by a female artist in Canada and by a country artist in Australia, while Ella became the first solo female country artist to reach No. 1 on the Netherlands Airplay chart.

“Choosin’ Texas” has earned two Academy of Country Music Awards, one American Music Award, and is currently nominated for three Country Music Association Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards.

The CMA and VMA-nominated “Choosin’ Texas” music video has also gone on to amass over 86 million views to date. Co-directed by Ella with Wales Toney and Caylee Robillard, the cinematic visual brings the song’s story to life with a tale of hometown ties, complicated love, and the pull between past and present.

The six-times-Platinum song is co-written by Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick & Joybeth Taylor, and produced by Langley, Lambert and Ben West.

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