Ella Langley continues one of the most remarkable chart runs of 2026.
According to Billboard, her smash hit "Choosin' Texas" spends a 16th consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying for the fourth-longest reign in the chart's nearly 68-year history. Only Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (22 weeks), Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" (19 weeks) and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" featuring Billy Ray Cyrus (19 weeks) have spent more time atop the all-genre chart.
But even bigger than Langley's latest milestone is the record it helped create.
For the first time in Billboard Hot 100 history, country songs occupy the entire Top 5.
Langley's "Choosin' Texas" holds at No. 1, followed by Morgan Wallen's new single "Been by Now" at No. 2. Taylor Swift's "I Knew It, I Knew You" sits at No. 3, Langley and Wallen's duet "I Can't Love You Anymore" remains at No. 4, and Stella Lefty's breakthrough hit "Boston" rounds out the Top 5 at No. 5.
Until now, country had never swept all five positions on the Hot 100. Billboard notes the genre had reached four of the Top 5 during two weeks in July 2026, but this marks the first complete takeover.
Langley's Historic Year Continues
The latest achievement adds another chapter to Langley's remarkable breakout year.
Beyond leading the Hot 100 for a 16th week, "Choosin' Texas" also remains No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for a 34th week, tying for the third-longest reign in that chart's history. The song is also spending its ninth week atop the Songs of the Summer chart.
Billboard also highlighted another unusual accomplishment involving Langley and Wallen. Along with holding the top two positions individually, the pair also occupies No. 4 together with "I Can't Love You Anymore." According to Billboard, it's only the fourth time in Hot 100 history that two artists have each had solo songs in the Top 5 while also sharing a collaboration there simultaneously, and the first time it's happened with country music.
For a genre that has steadily grown its presence on the Hot 100 over the past several years, this week's chart represents a landmark moment. Thanks to Langley, Wallen, Swift and Lefty, country music has officially accomplished something no genre lineup ever had before on Billboard's flagship chart.
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