Back on Top: Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Reclaims the Top Spot from Taylor Swift

Ella Langley has added another milestone to her record-breaking year as her smash hit “Choosin’ Texas” returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, reclaiming the top spot from Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The latest chart marks the song’s 11th non-consecutive week atop the all-genre ranking, further proving Langley’s star power. 

After spending five weeks behind releases from Taylor Swift, Drake, and Ariana Grande, “Choosin’ Texas” climbed back to the top. 

With its 11th week at No. 1, “Choosin’ Texas” is now the longest-leading Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper by a female country artist, surpassing Debby Boone’s 1977 classic “You Light Up My Life,” which spent 10 weeks atop the chart, per Billboard. 

The latest achievement is just one of many records Langley has accumulated since releasing the single. Earlier this year, the song became the first by a female country artist to simultaneously top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts.  

“Choosin’ Texas” has powered an extraordinary run for the Alabama native. Her sophomore album, Dandelion, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making Langley just the second woman to simultaneously hold the No. 1 album and No. 1 song in the United States with a country project. Unsurprisingly, Swift previously achieved the feat with Red (Taylor’s Version) and “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” in 2021.  

Langley also became the first country artist to occupy the top two spots on the Hot 100 for more than one week, thanks to “Choosin’ Texas” and her follow-up hit “Be Her.” 

The song's return to No. 1 comes after Swift's “I Knew It, I Knew You,” recorded for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, briefly interrupted Langley's dominance. Rather than fading, “Choosin’ Texas” rebounded once again, demonstrating remarkable staying power months after its release.