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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Hits 21 Weeks at No. 1 as ‘Dandelion’ Tops Billboard 200

The 21-week run now ties Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber’s ‘10,000 Hours’ for the eighth-longest stay atop Hot Country Songs.

Overview

  • Choosin’ Texas” has logged 21 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, matching the ‘10,000 Hours’ benchmark for the No. 8 spot on the all-time list.
  • Dandelion debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 169,000 equivalent units, including 39,000 album sales and 130.46 million on‑demand streams.
  • Langley now places 17 tracks on Hot Country Songs, a tally that surpasses Beyoncé’s previous high of 16 during the Cowboy Carter release week.
  • Billboard reports she is only the second woman to lead the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 at the same time with country music, following Taylor Swift’s 2021 showing.
  • As attention grows, online users are probing alleged political ties, with a widely shared image flagged as likely manipulated and chatter noting she follows Charlie Kirk on TikTok, while plans include a Morgan Wallen duet and dates on Kid Rock’s Rock the Country tour.