Ella Langley Advances Again On A Historic List As She Holds At No. 1

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Advances Again On A Historic List As She Holds At No. 1ByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 06, 2026, 09:15am EDTElla Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is now tied with "I Hope" by Gabby Barrett as the fourth-longest-running No. 1 in the history of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 04: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley performs onstage at Nissan Stadium durning CMA Fest 2026 day one on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage)WireImageThere has only been one No. 1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart throughout the entirety of 2026. Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" began its run at the summit in December 2025, and in the months since it first conquered the ranking of the most popular country cuts in the nation, the career-changing smash has yet to falter. Lately, every time "Choosin' Texas" holds at No. 1, Langley seems to make history, and she does so again on the latest version of the Hot Country Songs rundown.Ella Langley’s "Choosin’ Texas" Hits 27 Weeks at No. 1"Choosin' Texas" scores its twenty-seventh consecutive week at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. As it reaches that impressive figure, it becomes one of only five tunes to do so. "Choosin' Texas" is now tied with Gabby Barrett's "I Hope" as the fourth-longest-ruling smash in the decades-long history of the tally. "I Hope" reached the summit in 2020 and ended its streak the following year."Choosin’ Texas" Recently Passed Several Country HitsJust two weeks ago, "Choosin' Texas" was on the same level as Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" when it reached a landmark 25 stints in first...