Chart Commentary — JULY 11, 2026

“TEXAS” HOLDS ‘EM FOR A 12TH WEEK

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” holds for a 12th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song’s latest history: The hit, which first led the Hot 100 in February, joins an elite 25 others over the chart’s archives, which dates to August 1958, that have reigned for a dozen weeks or more. Among songs by women with no male-billed acts, it’s one of just five, and the only one by an act known for primarily recording country music.

Here’s a rundown, ranked by most weeks at No. 1:

• 22 weeks (the overall record), “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey, 2019-26
• 14, “We Belong Together,” Mariah Carey, 2005
• 14, “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston, 1992-93
• 13, “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy & Monica, 1998
• 12, “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, 2026

Langley claims two more songs in the Hot 100’s top 10: “Be Her” is steady at No. 3 after reaching No. 2 and “I Can’t Love You Anymore,” with Morgan Wallen, jumps 9-6 for a new high. She adds her sixth week with three simultaneous top 10s this year — one more than all other acts combined. (In that span, Bad Bunny and Drake each have two weeks with three or more concurrent top 10s and Olivia Rodrigo has one.)

“DRACULA” TAKES A NEW BITE

Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” rises 10-8 for a new Hot 100 high.

Jarrett Nolan

I was born a poor Black child into a family that put the “fun” in dysfunction. But through that fun, there was A LOT of music. At a very young age, my parents introduced me to everything ranging from Doo Wop to the British Invasion to Motown to Philly Soul to Psychedlic Rock to Funk.

Since I’m a Jersey boy born-n-bred, I landed a job at WHTZ (Z100) as a producer. I gave the DJs info about artists to read on-air – most of mine were chart-related, naturally.

I did double duty at WSBG, a small market radio station in the Poconos, as a DJ because I have a face for radio.

Through a random twist of fate, I wound up at BMG Distribution in Times Square. Shortly after, I ended up at Arista (shouldn’t have done that!). My career in the music industry ended with a stint at being a personal assistant to alterna-rap act PM Dawn.

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