Thursday, July 23, 2026 · Meanwhile
ELLA LANGLEY'S "CHOOSIN' TEXAS" TIES WHITNEY AND MARIAH — INDUSTRY "COOKED"...
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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" just tied Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" and Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" at 14 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — longest non-holiday #1 run by a female solo act. A country ballad co-written with Miranda Lambert. Viral verdict: "you know the industry is cooked..." America still picks the song.
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