Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” claims a 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the fourth-longest command in the chart’s history.
The single, which first hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 in February, is one of only seven songs to have led for 16 weeks or more. Here’s an updated rundown, ranked by most weeks at No. 1, over the chart’s archives, which date to August 1958:
- 22 weeks, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey, 2019-26
- 19, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, 2024
- 19, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 2019
- 16, “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, 2026
- 16, “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen, 2023
- 16, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, 2017
- 16, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, 1995-96
Meanwhile, country songs monopolize the Hot 100’s entire top five for the first time ever, thanks to hits by Langley, Morgan Wallen — who debuts at No. 2 with his new single, “Been by Now” — a duet by the pair, Taylor Swift and Stella Lefty, adding to the records being rewritten by the genre.
Read on for details of the entire top 10 on this week’s Hot 100.
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‘Choosin’ Texas’ Streams, Airplay & Sales
“Choosin’ Texas,” on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, with Triple Tigers having promoted it to country radio, totaled 25.5 million official streams (up 1% week over week), 52.3 million radio airplay audience impressions (up 1%) and 9,000 sold (down 24%) in the United States July 24-30.
Langley’s first Hot 100 leader falls to No. 2 after 16 weeks at No. 1 on Streaming Songs; holds at No. 6, after reaching No. 4, on Radio Songs; and is steady at No. 3 on Digital Song Sales following 13 weeks on top.
“Choosin’ Texas” also rules the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart for a 34th week — tying for the third-longest reign in the chart’s history — and Songs of the Summer for a ninth week.
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‘Now’ Here’s Morgan
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Wallen’s new standalone single, “Been by Now,” debuts at No. 2 on the Hot 100. Released July 24, it starts with 26.5 million official streams, 15.8 million in radio reach and 12,000 sold.
Wallen adds his 20th Hot 100 top 10, becoming the 28th act to reach the milestone — and the first artist that has primarily recorded country music in his entire career to achieve the feat. Wallen first reached the region in 2020, with “7 Summers.” He, Drake (55) and Taylor Swift (45) are the only artists with at least 20 top 10s each this decade.
“Been by Now” concurrently launches at No. 1 on Streaming Songs, where it’s Wallen’s sixth leader, and Digital Song Sales, where it’s his 11th.
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Ella, Morgan, Ella & Morgan
As the Hot 100’s top five includes Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 and Wallen’s “Been by Now” at No. 2, they also share the No. 4 spot with their duet, “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” which holds at its highpoint.
The three songs make for a rarity: It’s just the fourth time that two acts each have had songs of their own in the Hot 100’s top five along with a collaboration between them simultaneously; it’s the first such instance involving country titles. They join Ashanti and Ja Rule (March 30, 2002), Rihanna and T.I. (Oct. 18, 2008) and Justin Bieber and DJ Khaled (July 8-Aug. 12, 2017).
Wallen’s Still the Problem Tour featured Langley in a supporting role on multiple dates, including its final stop Saturday (Aug. 1), in Philadelphia, where they performed “I Can’t Love You Anymore.”
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Country Takes Top 5 for First Time
Country hits (defined as those that have made Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart) infuse the entire top five on the Hot 100 for the first time, following two weeks in July when the genre had four songs in the tier.
Below “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 and “Been by Now” at No. 2, Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” dips 2-3, after it spent its first two weeks on the Hot 100 at No. 1 in June. After “I Can’t Love You Anymore” at No. 4, Stella Lefty’s first top 10, “Boston,” is No. 5, a week after reaching a No. 3 high.
Country acts have been building toward the feat this decade. Of the 10 weeks all-time with country songs at either Nos. 1-3, 1-4 or, now, 1-5 on the Hot 100, all have occurred since August 2023, boosted, in part, by surges in streaming for the genre.
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Rest of Top 10: ‘Dracula’ & More
Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, “Dracula” by Tame Impala and JENNIE holds at No. 6 after reaching No. 5. It tops the multimetric Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for a 30th week and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs for a 12th week.
Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” is stationary at No. 7 on the Hot 100, after hitting No. 5. It leads Radio Songs for a third week (65.6 million, up 1%). Plus, her “Man I Need” descends 9-10, after peaking at No. 2.
Ariana Grande’s “Hate That I Made You Love Me” falls 5-8 on the Hot 100, after it led in its debut week in May.
Plus, Langley’s “Be Her” backtracks 8-9 on the Hot 100, after reaching No. 2.
