Ella Langley Beats a Record Held by Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Ella Langley is now the first woman in Billboard history to hold Nos. 1 and 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart for two straight weeks, a feat Taylor Swift and Beyoncé each managed only once, and only for a single frame. “Choosin’ Texas” leads the tally; “Be Her” sits directly below it. Both singles preview Dandelion, her sophomore album due April 10, 2026.

The Record, Explained

Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart has run since 1958. In nearly seven decades, no solo woman had held Nos. 1 and 2 at the same time for more than one week.

Langley first claimed both spots the week of March 14, 2026. She held them again in the following frame. Only Willie Nelson (1982) and Buck Owens (1964) had done that before her, and neither did it in the modern streaming era, where sustaining chart dominance is far harder.

The “Choosin’ Texas” Numbers

In its 16th week at No. 1, “Choosin’ Texas” earned 22.7 million U.S. streams, 44.7 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 6,000copies sold, per Luminate data cited by Billboard.

The airplay number tells the real story. A song moving 44.7 million radio impressions has moved well past streaming audiences it’s become part of mainstream rotation.

“Be Her” at No. 2

“Be Her,” the second Dandelion single, logged 12 million streams and 4 million in radio airplay audience for the same week. A third album cut, “Dandelion,” has also charted, peaking at No. 7.

Three album previews inside the top 10 ahead of an April release is a commercial setup country radio rarely sees from any artist.

Swift and Beyoncé’s One-Week Runs

Taylor Swift held Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously in October 2012, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “Red” during the Red rollout for one chart week.

Beyoncé matched it in April 2024 with “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “II Most Wanted” from Cowboy Carter. Also, one week.

Langley’s two-week run puts her in a different category entirely. Swift and Beyoncé opened the door. Langley kept it open.

How the Song Was Written

Langley co-wrote “Choosin’ Texas” with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor at a writers’ retreat. Lambert was mid-story about a night of drinking when Langley responded off the cuff: “Well, she’s from Texas, I can tell.” The room recognised it instantly as a song.

Lambert co-produced Dandelion alongside Ben West and has publicly credited Langley’s “rowdy, fiery side” as the artistic engine behind the record’s direction.

The Hot 100 Record

“Choosin’ Texas” led the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 for four consecutive weeks, surpassing Taylor Swift’s three-week run with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (2012) and Beyoncé’s two-week run with “Texas Hold ‘Em” (2024). It is the longest chart-topping run at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for a woman coming from the countryside.

It is also the first song by a woman to simultaneously lead the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts. The only prior titles to triple up: Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” (seven weeks, 2024), Post Malone and Morgan Wallen’s “I Had Some Help” (one week, 2024), and Wallen’s “Last Night” (eight weeks, 2023).

Dandelion & The Tour

Dandelion drops April 10, 2026. The Dandelion Tour follows on May 7 in Toledo, Ohio, running through August 21 in Springfield, Illinois, with 20 arena dates across the U.S.

Supporting acts include Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Marlowe, Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose, and Laci Kaye Booth. Ella Langley concert tickets are available now via Ticketmaster and individual venue box offices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Billboard record did Ella Langley break?

She became the first woman to hold Nos. 1 and 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart for two consecutive weeks. She also set the record for the most weeks a woman’s country No. 1 has led the all-genre Hot 100 four weeks with “Choosin’ Texas.”

Which two Ella Langley songs are charting?

“Choosin’ Texas” at No. 1 and “Be Her” at No. 2. Both are from her upcoming album Dandelion, due April 10, 2026.

Did Taylor Swift ever hold the top two country chart spots at once?

Yes — for one week in October 2012 during the Red rollout. Beyoncé matched it for one week in April 2024. Langley’s run now stands at two consecutive weeks.

When does the Ella Langley Dandelion Tour start?

May 7, 2026, at the Huntington Centre in Toledo, Ohio. The 20-date arena tour closes August 21 in Springfield, Illinois. Ella Langley tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Who wrote “Choosin’ Texas”?

Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Lambert also co-produced the track alongside Ben West.