Ella Langley Blocks Herself From Several New No. 1 Hits

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Blocks Herself From Several New No. 1 HitsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 09:19am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Two Ella Langley songs — "Be Her" and “Bottom of Your Boots” — stop short of ruling at No. 2 on different Billboard charts, blocked by her own "Choosin' Texas." NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley performs on the Chevy Riverfront stage during day four of CMA Fest 2025 on June 08, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images)Getty ImagesElla Langley’s performance on this week’s Billboard chart proves that she’s not just a country hitmaker or an exciting new name in the music business, but a certified superstar. The singer-songwriter’s sophomore full-length Dandelion debuts atop the Billboard 200, earning the rising talent her first leader on only her second try. The chart company recently announced that Dandelion will hold atop the most competitive albums roster for a second frame.As Dandelion opens at No. 1 on several rankings, Langley invades Billboard’s country charts with multiple singles pushed from the project before it arrived in full, as well as a number of new arrivals. As has been the case for several weeks now, Langley blocks herself from a new champion on a handful of lists, though which tune sits in second place is not the same across every tally.“Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her” Sit at Nos. 1 and 2On three Billboard lists — the Streaming Songs, Hot Country Songs, and Country Streaming Songs charts — Langley appears at least at Nos. 1 and 2, and in some instances, her streak continues for several more spots. On that trio of rundowns, “Choosin’ Texas” is steady at No. 1,...