Ella Langley Beats One Of Beyoncé’s Most Unlikely Chart Records

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Beats One Of Beyoncé’s Most Unlikely Chart RecordsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 10:00am EDTElla Langley currently fills 17 spaces on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, beating Beyoncé’s career-best 16 simultaneous appearances. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 05: Ella Langley attends day one of CMA Fest 2025 at Nissan Stadium on June 05, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for CMA)Getty Images for CMABefore the arrival of her hugely popular single "Choosin' Texas," Ella Langley was already one of the hottest new stars in country music. Earlier this year, she made history when "Choosin' Texas" rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it has largely remained ever since. This week, Langley also debuts at No. 1 on several of Billboard’s albums rosters with her sophomore full-length Dandelion. Powered in a big way by "Choosin' Texas," the project has become a breakout smash, and nearly every tune on its track list lands on this week’s Hot Country Songs chart. The singer-songwriter beats one of the most successful women in music history with her deluge of country cuts, as she all but dominates the list of the most-consumed tracks in that genre in America.Ella Langley’s Dandelion Dominates With 17 Country HitsLangley fills 17 spaces on the current edition of the Hot Country Songs chart. That roundup is made up almost entirely of tunes featured on Dandelion, as well as "Girl You’re Taking Home," a holdover from her previous era. That single slips to No. 39 and stands out as her lowest-settling track at the moment.MORE FOR YOUElla Langley Passes Beyoncé’s Country Chart RecordLangley is now responsible for the fourth most impressive week for a female artist on the Hot Cou...