Ella Langley Matches Two Of Country Music’s Longest-Running No. 1 Hits

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentElla Langley Matches Two Of Country Music’s Longest-Running 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 AuthorMay 17, 2026, 11:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" ties "Fancy Like" by Walker Hayes and "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line as the sixth-longest-ruling hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. 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 "Choosin' Texas" appears to be the biggest hit in America of 2026 in nearly every respect. The track rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February, and since then it has led the way more often than not – though the singer has been forced to step aside as tunes by Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo have all taken turns running the show, but only for short stints. Over on the Hot Country Songs chart, "Choosin' Texas" has proved unbeatable for months. As Langley's career-making smash leads the ranking once more, it advances on the list of the longest-running rulers of all time, tying with two relatively recent blockbusters.Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Holds at No. 1"Choosin' Texas" is steady atop the Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard's ranking of the most-consumed tracks in that one style throughout the nation. The tally, like all that begin with the word "Hot," uses a methodology that factors in sales, streams and radio airplay. "Choosin' Texas" has spent 29 week...