Ella Langley and Taylor Swift Make Billboard Hot 100 History — Women Own Country’s Top Three
For the first time in Billboard Hot 100 history, three country songs by women hold the top three positions simultaneously. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” from SAWGOD/Columbia Records, reclaims No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its 36th week on the tally — and two more women’s country cuts fill out the podium right behind it. Langley’s Ella Langley 2026 Dandelion Tour is already on the road. Now she owns the chart, too.
Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” slides from No. 1 to No. 2 after two weeks in charge. Swift’s 15th Hot 100 leader gives way to the track that has defined country music in 2026. Langley’s own “Be Her,” the second Dandelion single on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, climbs back to No. 3. Three women. Three country songs. Zero precedent.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Reclaims No. 1 — 11th Week on Top
“Choosin’ Texas” lifts 2–1 on the Billboard Hot 100, logging its 11th week as the nation’s most-consumed song across 36 weeks on the tally. No other country track in the 2026 chart cycle has touched that summit count.
The single co-written by Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor dislodges Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” after two weeks. “I Knew It, I Knew You” debuted at No. 1 less than a month ago, instantly becoming Swift’s historic 15th Billboard Hot 100 leader — but “Choosin’ Texas” reclaims the throne.
“I can’t thank y’all enough for what you’ve done with this song,” Langley told American Songwriter of “Choosin’ Texas.” “It blows my mind every single day. Here’s to women and country music.”
That quote lands differently now. Langley co-wrote “Choosin’ Texas” on a writing retreat with Lambert, who also co-executive produced Dandelion. Lambert’s fingerprints run from the first verse to the final mix — and the Hot 100 reflects every note of that investment.
Ella Langley and Taylor Swift Make Billboard Hot 100 Chart History
Women fill the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 with country songs this week — the first time that has happened in the chart’s history, which dates to 1958. “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1, Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” at No. 2, and Ella Langley’s “Be Her” at No. 3 produce a clean sweep no chart analyst saw coming at the start of 2026.
Billboard notes both “Choosin’ Texas” and “I Knew It, I Knew You” have previously topped the multimetric Hot Country Songs tally. “Be Her” has never led Hot Country Songs — Langley’s own “Choosin’ Texas” blocked it on multiple occasions. Now, on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, the two Dandelion cuts share the same top-five frame with Swift’s Toy Story 5 contribution.
The moment matters beyond the numbers. Country music spent years fighting for real estate on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. In 2026, it occupies the podium entirely — and three women hold the flag.
Ella Langley Charts Five Billboard Hot 100 Hits Simultaneously
Ella Langley places five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 this week — three of them inside the top 10. No other act, including Taylor Swift, matches that total in this tracking frame.
“I Can’t Love You Anymore,” Langley’s collaboration with Morgan Wallen on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, surges 14–9 to reenter the top 10. Wallen’s production weight plus Langley’s vocal authority produced one of Dandelion’s most streamed cuts. It now sits alongside “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her” in the upper tier.
Two additional Dandelion album tracks climb further into the chart’s architecture. “Loving Life Again” shoots 42–35, reentering the top 40. “Bottom of Your Boots” steps up 77–72. Five Hot 100 entries. Three inside the top 10. One album. Dandelion arrived April 10, 2026 — and it has not loosened its grip on the chart since.
Ella Langley’s “Be Her” Reaches No. 3 — Blocked by Her Own No. 1
“Be Her,” the second single from Dandelion on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, climbs back to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 after a brief setback. The previous tracking week, two Olivia Rodrigo cuts from the No. 1 album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love — “Stupid Song” at No. 3 and “Drop Dead” surging into the top five — pushed “Be Her” down. Both Rodrigo tracks dip one spot this week, opening the lane for Langley’s second Dandelion single to return.
“Be Her” has never topped the Hot Country Songs tally. Langley’s own “Choosin’ Texas” has stood in its way. That self-block pattern is unusual at this level of chart dominance — one artist blocking herself with two cuts from the same album, across both the all-genre and country-specific tallies. View all 2026 concert dates to see where Langley performs both tracks live.
Ella Langley’s Historic Run in Context — The Women Who Came First
Five solo women have topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs tally simultaneously before Ella Langley. Jeannie C. Riley opened the door with “Harper Valley PTA” in 1968. Dolly Parton followed with “9 to 5” in 1981. Taylor Swift managed the feat twice — with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” in 2012 and “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” in 2021.
Since 2023, the rate accelerated sharply. Kacey Musgraves joined Zach Bryan on “I Remember Everything.” Beyoncé cracked the wall with “Texas Hold ‘Em” in 2024. Tate McRae and Morgan Wallen combined on “What I Want” in 2025. Now Langley holds her own alongside all of them — not as a supporting voice, but as the lead on a song she wrote herself.
“Ella may have grown up in Alabama, but she has a rowdy, fiery side that us Texas women recognize and respect,” Lambert told American Songwriter. “She’s an artist through and through.” That read from Lambert — a seven-time Country Airplay No. 1 — carries more weight than any chart position.
Ella Langley Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 — Week of July 7, 2026
| Position | Song | Artist(s) | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | “Choosin’ Texas” | Ella Langley | Lifts 2–1 |
| No. 2 | “I Knew It, I Knew You” | Taylor Swift | Dips 1–2 |
| No. 3 | “Be Her” | Ella Langley | Returns to No. 3 |
| No. 9 | “I Can’t Love You Anymore” | Ella Langley feat. Morgan Wallen | Surges 14–9 |
Source: Billboard Hot 100, week dated July 7, 2026.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” — The Song Behind the History
Langley wrote “Choosin’ Texas” on a writing retreat alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Lambert, being from Texas, started one of her stories. Langley’s instinct — “Well, she’s from Texas, I can tell” — stopped the room. “As soon as I said that, we all just looked at each other like — yep, that’s it,” Langley recalled via Country Now. The second song from that retreat became the defining track of 2026.
“Choosin’ Texas” first topped the multimetric Hot Country Songs chart in February 2026. It followed by leading the radio-based Country Airplay roster and the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously — the first song by a woman to lead all three at once. Explore the full Choosin’ Texas chart breakdown for the complete milestone record.
The track co-produced by Lambert and Ben West pulled 22.1 million official streams in the week it first hit No. 1 — a 22% week-over-week surge. Country Airplay audience impressions hit 34.4 million that same frame. Eleven weeks at No. 1 later, “Choosin’ Texas” shows no structural fade.
Ella Langley 2026 Tour — Dandelion Era Live
Langley carries every one of these chart miles to 16 headline arena and amphitheater dates on The Dandelion Tour. The headline run started May 7 at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, and closes August 15 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Support across various dates comes from Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose, Laci Kaye Booth, Kameron Marlowe, and Dylan Marlowe. Langley also holds the direct support slot on several Morgan Wallen Still The Problem Tour stadium dates through the summer.
FAQ — Ella Langley and Taylor Swift Billboard Hot 100 History
Has a woman ever held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a country song for 11 weeks?
“Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley now logs 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the most weeks at the summit for any country song by a woman in Hot 100 history.
What chart history did Ella Langley and Taylor Swift make together?
Women fill the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 with country songs for the first time in the chart’s history, dating to 1958 — Langley at No. 1, Swift at No. 2, and Langley’s “Be Her” at No. 3.
How many Billboard Hot 100 hits does Ella Langley have right now?
Ella Langley places five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously this week, including three inside the top 10 — “Choosin’ Texas” (No. 1), “Be Her” (No. 3), and “I Can’t Love You Anymore” with Morgan Wallen (No. 9).
Who co-wrote “Choosin’ Texas”?
Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor co-wrote “Choosin’ Texas” on a writing retreat; Lambert and Ben West co-produced it for SAWGOD/Columbia Records.
Is Ella Langley on tour in 2026?
Ella Langley headlines The Dandelion Tour through August 15, 2026, with dates from Toledo, Ohio to Fort Worth, Texas, plus direct support slots on Morgan Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour.