List of Billboard number-one country songs of 2026

In February, Ella Langley became the first female artist to top the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay and Hot 100 charts simultaneously.

Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay are charts that rank the top-performing country songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. Hot Country Songs ranks songs based on digital downloads, streaming, and airplay from radio stations of all formats, a methodology introduced in 2012.[1] Country Airplay, which was first published in 2012, is based solely on country radio airplay, a methodology that had previously been used from 1990 to 2012 for Hot Country Songs.[1]

In the issue of Billboard dated January 3, "Choosin' Texas" by Ella Langley was at number one on Hot Country Songs and "Cowgirl" by the band Parmalee topped Country Airplay, both songs retaining the position from the previous week.[2][3] Two weeks later, Blake Shelton reached number one on Country Airplay with "Stay Country or Die Tryin'". It was his 30th number one based on country radio plays, surpassing Tim McGraw for the second highest career total, behind only Kenny Chesney's 33.[4] In the issue dated February 14, "Choosin' Texas" was at number one on both charts and also topped Billboard's overall singles chart, the Hot 100, the first time a female artist had simultaneously topped all three listings.[5]

Chart history

The singer Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton achieved his 30th airplay number one in January.
Chart histories
Issue date Hot Country Songs Country Airplay
Title Artist(s) Ref. Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 3 "Choosin' Texas" Ella Langley [2] "Cowgirl" Parmalee [3]
January 10 [6] [7]
January 17 [8] "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" Blake Shelton [9]
January 24 [10] "Favorite Country Song" Hardy [11]
January 31 [12] [13]
February 7 [14] [15]
February 14 [16] "Choosin' Texas" Ella Langley [17]
February 21 TBA TBA "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" Jason Aldean

See also

References

  1. ^ a b McKinley, James C., Jr. (October 26, 2012). "Changes to Charts by Billboard Draw Fire". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b "Country Songs chart for January 3, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Country Airplay chart for January 3, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  4. ^ Penuell, Russ (January 9, 2026). "Blake Shelton Marks Milestone 30th Country Airplay Chart Leader". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  5. ^ DeVille, Chris (February 9, 2026). "Ella Langley Scores First #1 Hit With "Choosin' Texas"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ^ "Country Songs chart for January 10, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  7. ^ "Country Airplay chart for January 10, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  8. ^ "Country Songs chart for January 17, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  9. ^ "Country Airplay chart for January 17, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  10. ^ "Country Songs chart for January 24, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  11. ^ "Country Airplay chart for January 24, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  12. ^ "Country Songs chart for January 31, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  13. ^ "Country Airplay chart for January 31, 2026". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 5, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  14. ^ "Country Songs chart for February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  15. ^ "Country Airplay chart for February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  16. ^ "Country Songs chart for February 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  17. ^ "Country Airplay chart for February 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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