Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rebounds a spot for a fifth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, dating to its first week atop the chart, when it became her first leader, in mid-February.
Boosting the song’s profile during the tracking week, its official video, which Langley co-directed, premiered April 1. In addition to Langley, the clip, filmed in Fort Worth, Texas, stars, among others, singer-songwriter Kaitlin Butts, Yellowstone actor and musician Luke Grimes (both of whom have appeared on Billboard’s charts), “Choosin’ Texas” co-writer and co-producer Miranda Lambert and actress Ava Phillippe (daughter of actor Ryan Phillippe and actress Reese Witherspoon).
“Choosin’ Texas” concurrently tops the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart for a 19th week.
The song is on Langley’s sophomore LP, Dandelion, due Friday (April 10).
Check out the full rundown of this week’s Hot 100 top 10 below.
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‘Choosin’ Texas’ Streams, Airplay & Sales
“Choosin’ Texas,” on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, with Triple Tigers promoting it to country radio, drew 23.9 million official streams (up 1% week over week) and 43.2 million radio airplay audience impressions (essentially even) and sold 8,000 (up 28%) in the United States March 27-April 2.
The single holds for a sixth week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart; rises 9-8 for a new best on Radio Songs; and keeps at No. 2 after five weeks atop Digital Song Sales.
High Five
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Notably, with “Choosin’ Texas,” Langley is the second woman this decade to dominate the Hot 100 with an initial No. 1 on her own for at least five weeks, after Olivia Rodrigo revved to an eight-week reign with “Drivers License” in 2021.
Here’s a rundown of every woman in a lead role that has ruled the Hot 100 for five or more weeks with a first No. 1, dating to the first to achieve the feat nearly 60 years ago. (The list excludes billings shown as part of collectives, as with HUNTR/X and the Encanto cast.)
2020s:
Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas,” five weeks to date, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo, “Drivers License,” eight, 2021
‘10s:
Lizzo, “Truth Hurts,” seven weeks, 2019
Ariana Grande, “Thank U, Next,” seven, 2018
Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass,” eight, 2014
Iggy Azalea, “Fancy” (feat. Charli XCX), seven, 2014
Lorde, “Royals,” nine, 2013
Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe,” nine, 2012
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep,” seven, 2011
Ke$ha, “TiK ToK,” nine, 2010
‘00s:
Katy Perry, “I Kissed a Girl,” seven weeks, 2008
Nelly Furtado, “Promiscuous” (feat. Timbaland), six, 2006
Beyoncé, “Crazy in Love” (feat. Jay-Z), eight, 2003
Ashanti, “Foolish,” 10, 2002
Mary J. Blige, “Family Affair,” six, 2001
Alicia Keys, “Fallin’,” six, 2001
‘90s:
Christina Aguilera, “Genie in a Bottle,” five weeks, 1999
Jennifer Lopez, “If You Had My Love,” five, 1999
Brandy & Monica, “The Boy Is Mine,” 13, 1998
Faith Evans, “I’ll Be Missing You” (with Puff Daddy & feat. 112), 11, 1997
Vanessa Williams, “Save the Best for Last,” five, 1992
‘80s:
Madonna, “Like a Virgin,” six weeks, 1984-85
Irene Cara, “Flashdance…What a Feeling,” six, 1983
‘70s:
Debby Boone, “You Light Up My Life,” 10 weeks, 1977
Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” six, 1972
Carole King, “It’s Too Late”/“I Feel the Earth Move,” five, 1971
‘60s:
Lulu, “To Sir With Love,” five weeks, 1967
Of those acts, Langley joins Debby Boone as the only women known for primarily recording country music; Boone charted more than a dozen entries on Hot Country Songs in 1977-81.
Rest of Top 10: ‘Swim’ & More
BTS’ “Swim” drops to No. 2 on the Hot 100 a week after it launched at No. 1. It leads Digital Song Sales for a second week (67,000 downloads sold, down 29%).
Olivia Dean’s first two Hot 100 top 10s again place in the tier as “Man I Need” holds at No. 3, after reaching No. 2, and “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” rises 7-6 for a new high.
Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” is steady at No. 4 after three weeks atop the Hot 100 in January to mid-March. It tops Radio Songs for a sixth week, with 81 million in audience (largely even), while leading the multimetric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B Songs charts for a 12th week each (as he extends his longest career command on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs).
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” repeats at No. 5 on the Hot 100 after 10 weeks at No. 1 last June-August. It adds a 44th week in the top five, passing The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” (2020-21) for the sole second-longest such run, after Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (47 weeks, 2024-25).
HUNTR/X’s “Golden” slips 6-7 on the Hot 100 following eight weeks at No. 1 last August-October.
PinkPantheress’ “Stateside,” with Zara Larsson, holds at No. 8 on the Hot 100, after hitting No. 6, as it tallies a seventh week at No. 1 on Hot Dance/Pop Songs.
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” is stationary at No. 9 on the Hot 100, after it began her career-best 10 weeks atop the chart upon its debut in October and led through January.
Capping the Hot 100’s top 10, Kehlani’s “Folded” stays in place at No. 10 after reaching No. 6.