Ella Langley Matches Her Duet Partner’s Historic Run At No. 1

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Matches Her Duet Partner’s Historic Run 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 AuthorMay 21, 2026, 08:30am EDTElla Langley's "Choosin' Texas" ties Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" as the sixth-longest-running No. 1s in the history of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley attends the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)FilmMagicFor the past several months, every time Billboard has refreshed its charts, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has made history in one more fashion, if not several. The track, one of the biggest country hits in recent memory, leads the Hot Country Songs tally, which ranks the most popular and most-consumed tunes in that one style. Sales, streams and airplay all factor into where a cut lands, and throughout much of 2026, nothing has been able to topple "Choosin' Texas." As Langley leads the charge once more, she advances again on one of the most important all-time rankings, and even manages to match a historic record managed by a fellow country powerhouse with whom she collaborated only a few weeks ago.Ella Langley Rules Again With "Choosin' Texas""Choosin' Texas" rules the Hot Country Songs chart for a milestone twenty-fifth week. As of this period, it is one of only six singles to occupy the loftiest space for that length of time, and Langley’s career-defining tune is currently tied as one the fifth-longest-running champions ever."Choosin’ Texas" Ties Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night”As it reaches 25 weeks at the Hot Country Songs chart's summit, "Choosin' Texas" ties w...