The song joins an elite list of initial No. 1s by women that have led for at least five frames.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rebounds a spot for a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, dating to its first week atop the chart, when it became her first leader, in mid-February.
Boosting the song’s profile during the tracking week, its official video, which Langley co-directed, premiered April 1. In addition to Langley, the clip, filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, stars, among others, singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts, Yellowstone actor and musician Luke Grimes (both of whom have appeared on Billboard’s charts), “Choosin’ Texas” co-writer and co-producer Miranda Lambert and actress Ava Phillippe (daughter of actor Ryan Phillippe and actress Reese Witherspoon).
“Choosin’ Texas” concurrently tops the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart for a 19th week.
The song is on Langley’s sophomore LP, Dandelion, due Friday (April 10).
Check out the full rundown of this week’s Hot 100 top 10 below.
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‘Choosin’ Texas’ Streams, Airplay & Sales
“Choosin’ Texas,” on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, with Triple Tigers promoting it to country radio, drew 23.9 million official streams (up 1% week over week) and 43.2 million radio airplay audience impressions (essentially even) and sold 8,000 (up 28%) in the United States March 27-April 2.
The single holds for a sixth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart; rises 9-8 for a new best on Radio Songs; and keeps at No. 2 after five weeks atop Digital Song Sales.
High Five
Notably, with “Choosin’ Texas,” Langley is the second woman this decade to dominate the Hot 100 with an initial No. 1 on her own for at least five weeks, after Olivia Rodrigo revved to an eight-week reign with “Drivers License” in 2021.
Here’s a rundown of every woman in a lead role that has ruled the Hot 100 for five or more weeks with a first No. 1, dating to the first to achieve the feat nearly 60 years ago. (The list excludes billings shown as part of collectives, as with HUNTR/X and the Encanto cast.)
2020s:
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas,” five weeks to date, 2026
- Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License,” eight, 2021
‘10s:
- Lizzo, “Truth Hurts,” seven weeks, 2019
- Ariana Grande, “Thank U, Next,” seven, 2018
- Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass,” eight, 2014
- Iggy Azalea, “Fancy” (feat. Charli XCX), seven, 2014
- Lorde, “Royals,” nine, 2013
- Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe,” nine, 2012
- Adele, “Rolling in the Deep,” seven, 2011
- Ke$ha, “TiK ToK,” nine, 2010
‘00s:
- Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl,” seven weeks, 2008
- Nelly Furtado, “Promiscuous” (feat. Timbaland), six, 2006
- Beyoncé, “Crazy in Love” (feat. Jay-Z), eight, 2003
- Ashanti, “Foolish,” 10, 2002
- Mary J. Blige, “Family Affair,” six, 2001
- Alicia Keys, “Fallin’,” six, 2001
‘90s:
- Christina Aguilera, “Genie in a Bottle,” five weeks, 1999
- Jennifer Lopez, “If You Had My Love,” five, 1999
- Brandy & Monica, “The Boy Is Mine,” 13, 1998
- Faith Evans, “I’ll Be Missing You” (with Puff Daddy & feat. 112), 11, 1997
- Vanessa Williams, “Save the Best for Last,” five, 1992
‘80s:
- Madonna, “Like a Virgin,” six weeks, 1984-85
- Irene Cara, “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” six, 1983
‘70s:
- Debby Boone, “You Light Up My Life,” 10 weeks, 1977
- Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” six, 1972
- Carole King, “It’s Too Late”/“I Feel the Earth Move,” five, 1971
‘60s:
- Lulu, “To Sir With Love,” five weeks, 1967
Of those acts, Langley joins Debby Boone as the only women known for primarily recording country music; Boone charted more than a dozen entries on Hot Country Songs in 1977-81.
Rest of Top 10: ‘Swim’ & More
BTS’ “Swim” drops to No. 2 on the Hot 100 a week after it launched at No. 1. It leads Digital Song Sales for a second week (67,000 downloads sold, down 29%).
