Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Historic Hot 100 Record
Ella Langley's single 'Choosin' Texas' has returned to number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking an eleventh nonconsecutive week at the top of the chart. The milestone makes it the longest-leading Hot 100 song by a woman in the chart's 67-year history, breaking a tie previously held with Debby Boone's 'You Light Up My Life.'
The song's run has been unusual for its pattern of repeated returns to number one rather than a single continuous streak, reflecting how streaming and radio can now interact to keep a track in contention over an extended period rather than a single peak week.
Langley's success arrived alongside a broader moment for women in country music this year: in March, Langley and fellow artist Megan Moroney simultaneously topped the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, respectively — the first time two women have achieved that combination at once.
The record adds to a year already defined by unusual chart milestones across the format, from catalog-deep legacy certifications to fast-rising new singles, as country continues to draw larger streaming audiences beyond its traditional radio base.
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