‘Be Her’ tries to stick
Ella Langley’s single “Be Her” is campaigning to hold the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 for a sixth week, with radio and streaming performance tracked in this week’s countdown conversation (kjwl.com). The K‑Jewel countdown frames the single as the dominant song of the month amid a crowded pop field (kjwl.com).
Ella Langley is trying to turn a breakout into a run: “Be Her” climbed into the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 as her other single, “Choosin’ Texas,” held No. 1 for a sixth week on the chart dated April 18, 2026. (billboard.com) Billboard reported that “Be Her” rose four spots to No. 8, giving Langley a second Hot 100 top 10 at the same time that “Choosin’ Texas” stayed on top. Billboard’s April 18 top 10 countdown also framed “Be Her” as one of the week’s biggest movers. (billboard.com) (youtube.com) That matters on the Hot 100 because the chart blends U.S. streams, radio airplay and sales, so a song that keeps rising while another from the same artist leads suggests support across more than one audience. Billboard said “Choosin’ Texas” first reached No. 1 in mid-February and is Langley’s first Hot 100 leader. (billboard.com 1) (billboard.com 2) Langley’s chart run has also spread beyond pop’s main ranking. Billboard said “Choosin’ Texas” reached a 20th week at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs on April 18, while “Be Her” had already given her the No. 2 spot on that same chart in March. (billboard.com 1) (billboard.com 2) Billboard also said Langley and Olivia Dean made history among women in the Hot 100 top 10 this week, a sign that the April field is crowded even with Langley occupying two slots herself. In the countdown video, “Be Her” sits behind songs by Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, BTS and Alex Warren. (billboard.com) (youtube.com) The backdrop is a bigger career moment than one chart week. Billboard highlighted Langley’s new album *Dandelion* ahead of its April 10 release, and the magazine said the official video for “Choosin’ Texas,” released April 1, helped fuel the song’s fifth week at No. 1 before this latest frame. (billboard.com 1) (billboard.com 2) The immediate question is whether “Be Her” can keep climbing while “Choosin’ Texas” keeps absorbing the biggest share of Langley’s chart momentum. For now, the April 18 chart shows she has both the week’s No. 1 song and a second single still moving up. (billboard.com)
