Ella Langley’s Bestselling Song Keeps Her Other Hit From No. 1

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley’s Bestselling Song Keeps Her Other Hit From 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 28, 2026, 08:55am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Ella Langley's "Be Her" nearly becomes the bestselling track in the country as it lifts to a new high of No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, blocked by "Choosin' Texas." CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Singer Ella Langley performs at Neighborhood Theatre on April 26, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThroughout much of 2026, Ella Langley has dominated Billboard's country charts. She regularly appears at No. 1 on many of the genre-specific lists, as well as some of the even more competitive non-style-specific tallies with "Choosin' Texas." Langley's breakout smash is one of the most popular songs of the past six months in America, and nearly half a year after it was released, it remains a blockbuster. On more than one occasion, Langley has blocked herself from scoring a new No. 1 on country charts, as "Choosin' Texas" refuses to step aside. Now, she accomplishes that same feat on one of Billboard's most competitive rankings, where she almost trades one bestseller for another.Ella Langley Pushes "Be Her" to No. 2On this week's Digital Song Sales chart, the list of the bestselling tunes in America, Langley sees her latest single, "Be Her," hit a new high. That cut, the second official promotional selection from her sophomore album Dandelion, pushes from No. 5 to No. 2, and only one bestseller keeps it from finally reaching the summit 14 weeks into its time on the tally."Choosin’ Texas" Block...