Ella Langley joins music royalty with 'insane' milestone for 'Choosin' Texas'
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Key Points:
- Ella Langley's country ballad "Choosin’ Texas" has tied a record by spending 14 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, matching iconic hits by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston for the longest run by a female solo artist without male-billed acts.
- The song first topped the chart in February and also ties Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the second-longest ranking hit overall.
- Langley, 27, has quickly risen in the country music scene since her debut album "Hungover" in 2024, with multiple No. 1 country hits and her sophomore album "Dandelion" debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- She recently became the first female artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts, highlighting her crossover success.
- Langley co-wrote "Choosin’ Texas" with Miranda Lambert and others, and served as executive producer on "Dandelion," which she describes as a personal and relatable album inspired by resilience and life lessons.
