Ella Langley Leads the First All-Country Hot 100 Top Five in Chart History
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- Ella Langley Hot 100 Top Five: The Full Tier
- Ella Langley Hot 100 Record: 16 Weeks at No. 1 That Week
- Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen: Two Songs Inside the Top Five
- Ella Langley Chart Context: How Country Reached This Point
- Ella Langley on the Road: Where the Momentum Goes Next
- Ella Langley Hot 100 FAQ: Quick Answers
Ella Langley and the First All-Country Hot 100 Top Five
- On the Billboard Hot 100 dated August 8, 2026, country songs held the entire top five for the first time since the chart began in August 1958.
- “Choosin’ Texas” logged a 16th week at No. 1 on that chart and has since extended its run to 17 weeks.
- Langley appeared twice in the top five, at No. 1 and at No. 4 with her Morgan Wallen duet.
- Only seven songs have ever led the Hot 100 for 16 weeks or more, per Billboard.
Country songs filled the entire top five of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in the chart’s history on the list dated August 8, 2026. Ella Langley led it with “Choosin’ Texas”, the SAWGOD/Columbia Records single, in its 16th week at No. 1. Langley appeared twice in the tier.
The Hot 100 archives date to August 1958. Country music had placed four songs in the top five during two weeks in July 2026, per Billboard, but never all five. Langley anchored the record on both ends.
Ella Langley Hot 100 Top Five: The Full Tier
Five country titles filled the tier that week, and two of them carried Langley’s name. Billboard defines a country song here as any title that has appeared on its Hot Country Songs tally.
| Position | Song | Artist | Chart note |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | “Choosin’ Texas” | Ella Langley | 16th week at No. 1 |
| No. 2 | “Been by Now” | Morgan Wallen | New entry |
| No. 3 | “I Knew It, I Knew You” | Taylor Swift | Dips 2-3 |
| No. 4 | “I Can’t Love You Anymore” | Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen | Studio duet |
| No. 5 | “Boston” | Stella Lefty | First top 10, after a No. 3 high |
Billboard Hot 100 top five, chart dated August 8, 2026. The tier changed the following week.
Ella Langley Hot 100 Record: 16 Weeks at No. 1 That Week
“Choosin’ Texas” reached 16 weeks at No. 1 on the chart dated August 8, 2026, tying three other titles. It has since moved clear of them. Read the full account of its 17th week at No. 1.
That week the single sat level with three of the biggest hits ever released: “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men, “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber, and Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night.”
| Weeks at No. 1 | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | “All I Want for Christmas Is You” | Mariah Carey |
| 19 | “Old Town Road” | Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus |
| 19 | “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” | Shaboozey |
| 17 | “Choosin’ Texas” | Ella Langley |
| 16 | “One Sweet Day” | Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men |
| 16 | “Despacito” | Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber |
| 16 | “Last Night” | Morgan Wallen |
Longest Hot 100 commands, per Billboard, as at the chart dated August 15, 2026.
Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” holds the all-time record at 22 weeks. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” sit next at 19 weeks each.
“Choosin’ Texas” first led the Hot 100 in February 2026. The song has held No. 1 continuously since the July 4 chart week, per Forbes, after earlier runs of two and three weeks at a time.
Three other releases interrupted that run earlier in the year. Drake, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift each took the summit before Langley reclaimed it.
Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen: Two Songs Inside the Top Five
Langley holds No. 1 and No. 4 on the same chart. “I Can’t Love You Anymore”, her studio duet with Morgan Wallen, sits at No. 4.
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Wallen debuts at No. 2 with his new single, “Been by Now.” Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” dips 2-3 after spending its first two Hot 100 weeks at No. 1 in June.
Stella Lefty completes the tier at No. 5 with “Boston,” a week after the song reached a No. 3 high. It is her first Hot 100 top 10.
The two artists closed a shared run days earlier. Langley took the direct support slot on nine Still The Problem Tour stadium dates. The final stop came in Philadelphia on August 1, where the pair performed “I Can’t Love You Anymore” live.
Ella Langley Chart Context: How Country Reached This Point
Country acts have been building toward this sweep across the decade. The genre had never held more than four of the Hot 100’s top five before this chart week, per Billboard.
Langley set the groundwork herself. “Choosin’ Texas” made her the first solo woman to lead the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts at the same time.
She also owned the podium earlier in the cycle, when three country songs by women held the top three simultaneously. The top five sweep extends that run rather than starting a new one.
Ella Langley on the Road: Where the Momentum Goes Next
Langley carries the chart run into the second half of her own headline tour. The Dandelion Tour opened May 7 at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, and reaches its final date on October 31 at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The fall stretch includes her Red Rocks Amphitheatre debut on October 7 and two nights at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Both mark firsts for Langley as a headliner.
Dandelion, released April 10, 2026 on SAWGOD/Columbia Records, supplies the material. Langley co-executive produced the album with Miranda Lambert and Ben West.
Ella Langley Hot 100 FAQ: Quick Answers
How many weeks has “Choosin’ Texas” spent at No. 1?
The single has led the Billboard Hot 100 for 17 weeks as at the chart dated August 15, 2026.
What record did country music set in August 2026?
Country songs filled the entire Hot 100 top five on the chart dated August 8, for the first time since 1958.
Which two Ella Langley songs were in that top five?
“Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 and “I Can’t Love You Anymore” at No. 4, her duet with Morgan Wallen.
What is the all-time Hot 100 record?
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” holds it with 22 weeks at No. 1.
Is Ella Langley touring in 2026?
Yes. The Dandelion Tour runs through October 31 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. See Ella Langley concert tickets for dates.