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Ella Langley Matches One Of The Biggest Hits Of The Past Decade

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Newest development Jul 29, 2026 · 2 reportsElla Langley Matches One Of The Biggest Hits Of The Past Decade

As Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds atop Billboard's Streaming Songs chart, the country cut ties as the fourth-longest-running No. 1 ever.

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  1. Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ two-steps to another chart record

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    Ella Langley Matches One Of The Biggest Hits Of The Past Decade

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Rolling Stone

    Ella Langley Sets a Record with ‘Choosin’ Texas,’ Ties Harry Styles (opens Rolling Stone)

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    With a 15-week run atop the Hot 100, Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has now passed songs by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

  2. 9NEWS Denver

    'Choosin' Texas' continues to make music history (opens 9NEWS Denver)

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    Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" makes chart history by topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 15 weeks, surpassing records held by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

  3. Forbes

    Ella Langley Reaches A Career High As Her Breakout Hit Continues To Soar (opens Forbes)

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    As "Choosin' Texas" rises to a new peak on the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart, so, too does Ella Langley, as she's only landed one hit on the roster so far.

  4. AL.com

    Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ two-steps to another chart record (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    If you exclude a certain perennial Christmas hit, no solo woman has spent more weeks at No. 1 on the nation's pop charts with a single song.

  5. Fox News

    Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' spends 15 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 (opens Fox News)

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    Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has spent 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, setting a record among non-holiday songs by solo female artists.

  6. The Guardian

    ‘It sounds good next to almost anything’: how Choosin’ Texas became the biggest song of the year (opens The Guardian)

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    Ella Langley’s country single has spent 15 weeks as US number one thanks to its retro-modern sound, a viral misheard lyric – and a boost from the Ella Fellas This week, Ella Langley beat a chart record held by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey .

  7. Forbes

    Ella Langley Matches One Of The Biggest Hits Of The Past Decade (opens Forbes)

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    As Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds atop Billboard's Streaming Songs chart, the country cut ties as the fourth-longest-running No. 1 ever.

  8. Fox News

    Ella Langley's faith and authenticity fuel record-breaking rise, experts say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" surpassed Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston records on the Billboard Hot 100, but her faith-driven rise is just beginning.

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