Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Returns to No. 1 for Eighth Week Atop Hot 100
Plus, Langley & Morgan Wallen’s duet debuts in the top 10, along with a cut from Noah Kahan’s chart-topping new album.
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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” rebounds a spot for an eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song became Langley’s first Hot 100 leader and stakes its fifth distinct stay at No. 1, previously leading on charts dated Feb. 14; March 7 and 21-28; and April 11-25. It ties for the most separate No. 1 stays over a single release cycle, matching those for Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” in 2023 and Harry Styles’ “As It Was” in 2022. Overall, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” leads with eight ascents to No. 1 in 2019-25.
Amid the No. 1 run on the Hot 100 for the resilient “Choosin’ Texas,” five other songs have taken turns at the top: Bad Bunny’s “DtMF,” Taylor Swift’s “Opalite,” Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might,” BTS’ “Swim” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead.” (The commands of “Last Night” and “As It Was” were interrupted by six No. 1s each.)
Elsewhere in the Hot 100’s top 10, Langley’s “Be Her” holds at No. 5 and “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” with Morgan Wallen, debuts at No. 7 — becoming the first song by two core-country acts in lead roles ever to debut in the top 10 and giving Langley a historic triple in the tier.
Plus, Noah Kahan’s “Doors” opens at No. 9 on the Hot 100, as parent album The Great Divide launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Read on for details of this week’s entire top 10 on the Hot 100.
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