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Ella Langley Tops Hot 100, First Woman to Simultaneously Lead Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay

The crossover peak follows an extended country-chart run, setting the stage for her April 10 album Dandelion.

Overview

  • “Choosin’ Texas” rises from No. 2 to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Langley’s first career chart-topper.
  • The single leads Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay at the same time, a first for a woman and a rarity achieved by only three previous songs overall.
  • It posts an 11th week at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs and a first week at No. 1 on Country Airplay on the latest charts.
  • Langley co-wrote the track with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and JoyBeth Taylor and co-produced it with Lambert and Ben West, which has been reported as the first No. 1 for all credited writers and producers.
  • She celebrates the milestone on Instagram as the hit anchors promotion for Dandelion due April 10, a May 7 headlining tour, and the title track debuts at No. 7 on Hot Country Songs.