AceShowbiz - Ella Langley’s hit song “Choosin’ Texas” has secured a third consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the March 21 ranking, marking a significant milestone in country music airplay. The track garnered 33.8 million in audience impressions during the March 6-12 tracking period, registering a slight increase of less than 1%, according to data from Luminate.

The song’s return to the top spot after a three-week hiatus is historic, setting the record for the longest gap before reclaiming No. 1 in the history of the Country Airplay chart. This recent three-week reign also ties the longest run at No. 1 for the label Triple Tigers, which promotes the song on SAWGOD/Columbia. The previous Triple Tigers record was held by Scotty McCreery’s “Damn Strait” in 2022, which also spent three weeks at the summit.

“Choosin’ Texas” ties with Lainey Wilson’s “Watermelon Moonshine” (2023) and Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” (2020) for the longest No. 1 runs by a solo woman on the Country Airplay chart over the last 15 years. The only song by a solo female artist to surpass this streak is Miranda Lambert’s “The House That Built Me,” which spent four weeks at No. 1 in 2010. Notably, Lambert is a cowriter and coproducer of “Choosin’ Texas,” connecting these two achievements.

Looking further back, since the Country Airplay chart began in 1990, only 14 songs by solo women have spent more than three weeks at No. 1. Leading this select group are three songs that held the top spot for six weeks each: Taylor Swift’s “Our Song” (2007-08), Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” (2006), and Faith Hill’s “Breathe” (1999-2000). Additionally, five songs have led for five weeks, and six others for four weeks.

When considering collaborations involving female artists since 2010, Dustin Lynch’s “Thinking ’Bout You,” featuring MacKenzie Porter, stayed at No. 1 for six weeks in 2021-22, and Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph’s “High Road” led for five weeks in 2024-25. However, extended stays at No. 1 remain relatively rare overall.

Since the chart’s inception, 209 songs—approximately 21% of all No. 1s—have spent at least three weeks at the top, with about half of those reigning for exactly three weeks. The Country Airplay chart has traditionally been dominated by solo male artists, who account for 66% of all No. 1 songs. Duos and groups make up 15%, solo women represent 11%, and collaborations comprise the remaining 8%. This distribution highlights how notable prolonged No. 1 runs by solo women are within country music radio.

With the momentum behind “Choosin’ Texas”, Ella Langley is joining the ranks of some of the most successful female artists in country radio history. Her latest achievement honors the legacy of iconic artists like Miranda Lambert while illustrating the evolving landscape of country music airplay.