Ella Langley's 'Choosin Texas' Races Against Top 5 Spot Holders on the U.K.'s Official Singles Chart
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin Texas' has ran miles ahead of competing singles on the Billboard Hot 100 - but in the U.K., the race is still on. This week, Langley competes against singles from artists such as Sienna Spiro, the late Dolly Parton, House music hitmaker Hugel, and more on the U.K. Official Singles Chart.
While Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In' sits comfortably at the No. 1 spot on the chart, Hugel, Imael Angel's, and Ulta Nate's 'Movin To The Sun' at No. 2, and the hard to beat 'Choosin Texas' at No. 3, current placements look shaky as less than 200 chart units separate Hugel and Langley, and fewer than 2,000 linger along the entire top 5.
Langley's 'Choosin Texas' climbed its way to No. 3 after first entering the list in January of this year. It's no secret that the global success of the single has earned Langley more than a few impressive accomplishments. However, while the Alabama native has seen nearly unbeatable chart success in the states, U.K. listeners have other artists ringing through their headphones; as streams among the top 5 continue to surge until the updated list speaks for itself on Thursday night.
Streams continue to grow among the wildly popular 'Movin To The Sun,' with 5 weeks spent on the top 10 of the list, and nearly 130 million streams on Spotify. Next to the song's listing on the chart, viewers can see a pink arrow pointing upward, representing the song's likeliness to move up the ranks as the chart continues to gather streaming date in its weekly run.
From Hugel's hit, jumping over Langley is Stella Lefty's 'Boston.' Paired just below Langley in charts across the board, such as the No. 2 spot the song takes on the Billboard Hot 100, 'Boston' sits at No. 4 on the U.K.'s prestigious list with 3 weeks spent in the top 10. The song also holds standing on the U.K.'s Country Radio Airplay chart, ranking at No. 5. The success of 'Boston' here is partially to credit for driving Lefty to announce a U.K. 2027 tour - which can have a transactional relationship with fans, causing further success along the U.K.'s top 100 singles.
Moving on from Lefty, another contender for the No. 1 spot to be is Sienna Spiro's 'Great Expectation.' The pop hit has just recently placed at No. 4, making the competition that much more interesting. The song has totaled 4 weeks in the top 10 and may be subject to spike again - peaking at No. 5 on the U.K.'s Apple Music Top 100, this is a hit that has been resonating with U.K. listening since its release and has caused anyone tracking chart success to stop and look.
While these top 5 spot holders will continue battling it out in a modern music age, the recent passing of legendary country star Dolly Parton has awoken the classic country (with a touch of glitter) flair in us all. In remembrance of the late icon, fans around the world have been letting Parton speak some final words to them, with 'Jolene' at No. 9, '9 to 5' at No. 12, and 'Islands In The Stream' at No. 13 all experiencing re-entries to the U.K.'s list. Parton, who was no stranger to the competitive atmosphere of chart rankings, is expected to have her hits enter the top 10 this week.
As for Ella Langley? The foundation 'Choosin Texas' has planted itself on is one that has only continued to rise as high as it can go. While this writer would dare to say the success of the single will continue to stay within charts for record-breaking time, the essence of hits and streams is still one that is ever-changing; spiking up or floating down at the drop of a cowboy hat - so as we quickly approach the newest update to the U.K. Official Singles Chart, the questions ring through our heads and keyboards: are U.K. fans still Choosin' Texas? Is a 200-unit gap just enough for Langley to trek upward, or will Langley's competitors become her successors? In this chart's space, are Dolly Parton's hits going to continue her legacy?
