ELLA LANGLEY'S "CHOOSIN' TEXAS" PROJECTED TO RETURN TO NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is projected to return to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 31, 2026, according to early projections released by Talk of the Charts on October 19. The forecast puts the smash single back on top of the chart race in a packed tracking week.

What it means is simple: if the projection holds, Langley would reclaim the summit just weeks after her record-breaking reign ended, fending off a huge debut from Tate McRae and the Taylor Swift single that replaced her at No. 1. The final result will be confirmed when Billboard announces the chart.

The Projection

Talk of the Charts' early projections for the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 31, 2026, forecast the following Top 5:

1. Ella Langley, "Choosin' Texas" - projected to return to No. 1
2. Tate McRae, "Housewife" - projected to debut at No. 2
3. Taylor Swift, "Patient Zero"
4. Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan, "expectations"
5. Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey, "Lies"

The Record-Breaking Run

"Choosin' Texas" previously spent a record 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking Mariah Carey's long-standing 22-week record. Its historic reign eventually ended when Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" took over the top spot, as reported by Page Six on October 6. Released as a single in October 2025, the track appears on Langley's album Dandelion, which arrived on April 10, 2026, via Columbia Records. Read the full Ella Langley biography for more on her rise, and find the Choosin' Texas lyrics here.

The Competition

Tate McRae is the biggest threat: her new single "Housewife" is projected to debut at No. 2, and it has already been breaking records on streaming - read how Tate McRae's Housewife breaks Spotify record. Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero," the song that ended Langley's record run, is projected at No. 3. Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's collaboration "expectations" follows at No. 4, with Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey's "Lies" projected at No. 5.

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official music video for "Choosin' Texas" below:

FAQ

What is projected for the Oct 31 chart?

Talk of the Charts projects that Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" will return to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated October 31, 2026.

How long was Choosin' Texas at No. 1?

The song spent a record 24 weeks at No. 1, breaking Mariah Carey's 22-week record.

Who is challenging for the top spot?

Tate McRae's "Housewife" is projected to debut at No. 2, followed by Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero," Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's "expectations," and Zach Bryan and Lana Del Rey's "Lies."

When is the chart announced?

Billboard reveals the official Hot 100 in the days before the chart date, so the final results will be confirmed then.