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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” makes Billboard history

If you have stepped outside your home any time within the past few months, I guarantee you have heard Ella Langley‘s smash hit single “Choosin’ Texas.” Whether it’s playing on the radio as you commute to work in the morning, or at the supermarket while you are shopping for groceries, Langley’s lead single from her…

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If you have stepped outside your home any time within the past few months, I guarantee you have heard Ella Langley‘s smash hit single “Choosin’ Texas.” Whether it’s playing on the radio as you commute to work in the morning, or at the supermarket while you are shopping for groceries, Langley’s lead single from her sophomore album Dandelion is on constant rotation wherever music can be heard.

The multi-platinum, award-winning country star has broken and set new records within the streaming world and has made music history as “Choosin’ Texas” continues its chart-topping reign. “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks at the top of the chart and is currently the longest-running No. 1 single of all time within the Billboard Hot 100.


“No one has done more for country music this year than Langley and her crossover smash “Choosin’ Texas.” – Rolling Stone


Langley’s single’s achievements go way beyond just breaking Billboard records. Worldwide, the song has garnered more than 1.6 billion streams worldwide, and more than 2.8 billion views on TikTok. Most recently with “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley became the first country artist in more than twenty years to reach the top of the U.K. Singles Chart, with the single becoming the longest-running No. 1 in the history of U.K. country radio. In Canada, the song has become the longest-running No. 1 single by a female artist, and in Austrailia, the longest-runniong No. 1 single by a country artist.


Album Art – Shot by Caylee Robillard


As of September 2026, “Choosin’ Texas” has earned one American Music Award, two Academy of Country Music Awards, is currently nominated for three Country Music Association Awards, and is currently nominated for four MTV Music Video Awards. The song’s music video has gained over 86 million views since its release, being nominated for both CMA and VMA awards.

The six-time platinum song is written and co-written by Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor, and produced by Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, and Ben West.

You can connect with Ella Langley and stay up to date with any new releases below:

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