Ella Langley Ties Elton John, Bruno Mars And Whitney Houston
With 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to its credit, Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” ties with seven tracks as the eight-longest-running leader ever. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 04: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Ella Langley performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 day one on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) WireImage For four consecutive weeks – including this frame – Ella Langley‘s “Choosin’ Texas” has controlled the Billboard Hot 100. The breakout smash has now accumulated 14 stays at No. 1, though those turns in the spotlight have been spread across six separate reigns since it first reached the summit in February. A succession of high-profile debuts by acts including BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift repeatedly interrupted Langleys time in charge, but none of them stopped the biggest song of 2026 for long. “Choosin Texas” has nevertheless returned to the peak position over and over, and its latest victory moves it higher on the list of the longest-running No. 1 hits in Billboard Hot 100 history. Ella Langley Reaches 14 Weeks at No. 1 “Choosin‘ Texas” earns its fourteenth week atop the Billboard Hot 100, the ranking that combines streaming activity, radio