Ella Langley Joins Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey And Justin Bieber In A Chart Feat

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Joins Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey And Justin Bieber In A Chart FeatByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 11:38am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Ella Langley sits at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Choosin' Texas" and "Be Her," respectively, managing a rare feat on the charts. Indio, CA - April 24, 2026: Ella Langley performs on the Mane Stage during the opening day of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club, in Indio, CA on April 24, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesElla Langley introduced herself to country music-loving audiences several years ago with her debut album Hungover. The set was considered a success at the time, as it reached the top 40 on the Billboard 200 and produced multiple singles that hit the Billboard Hot 100. It is with her follow-up Dandelion that Langley proves herself to be not just a genre favorite, but a true superstar. The singer-songwriter delivered her single "Choosin' Texas" earlier this year, and it quickly became a shockingly popular breakout smash. Months after it launched on the Billboard Hot 100, "Choosin' Texas" earns another stay at No. 1 on the list of the most popular songs in America, and Langley nearly topples herself. "Be Her," the second official single from Dandelion, climbs to a new high of No. 2, giving the rising talent control over the highest pair of spaces on the most competitive songs ranking in the United States. That's an incredibly rare showing, and one that only a few artists have managed in the tally's more than half-century-long history. As Langley scores...