The second week of July 2026 captures a fascinating moment in American popular music. Established superstars continue to dominate the upper reaches of the chart, but a fresh generation of artists is proving they can compete with some of the biggest names in the industry. Country music remains one of the strongest commercial forces, while pop, hip-hop, R&B, alternative, and global collaborations create one of the most varied Top 100 charts in recent years.

Ella Langley continues her remarkable chart run with “Choosin’ Texas,” holding onto the number one position after months of impressive consistency. Around her, artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Olivia Dean, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Olivia Rodrigo, and Morgan Wallen continue battling for positions inside the Top 10. Meanwhile, new songs from emerging artists steadily climb the rankings, showing how quickly audiences embrace fresh music through streaming, radio airplay, and social media discovery.

This week’s chart also highlights the strength of long-running hits. Several songs have remained popular for more than 30 weeks, demonstrating that today’s biggest singles often enjoy extended chart lives compared with previous decades. At the same time, several exciting debuts suggest that the coming weeks could bring significant movement throughout the chart.

Overall, the July 11, 2026 chart reflects a healthy balance between familiar stars, breakout performers, country crossover success, and genre diversity, making it one of the most interesting weeks of the summer.

Chart data is based on the weekly rankings for July 11, 2026.

Quick Facts

Category	Information
Week Ending	July 11, 2026
Year	2026
Number One Song	Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
Highest Debut	My Body Isn’t Ready – sombr (#30)
Number of New Entries	7
Returning Songs	2
Dominant Genres	Country, Pop, Hip-Hop, R&B
Longest Charting No.1 Song	Choosin’ Texas (37 weeks on chart)

This Week’s Highlights

Ella Langley Remains Untouchable

Ella Langley continues one of the year’s strongest chart runs as “Choosin’ Texas” spends another week at number one. The song has become one of 2026’s defining country crossover hits, combining strong streaming numbers with broad radio support and continued listener interest. Its staying power suggests it has become much more than a seasonal hit.

Taylor Swift Holds Firm

Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” remains comfortably inside the Top 2 only four weeks after its debut. Although it narrowly misses reclaiming the summit this week, it continues to attract impressive audience attention and remains a strong contender for another return to number one.

Drake Climbs Back Into the Top Five

Drake enjoys one of the week’s biggest gains inside the Top 10. “Janice STFU” rises from number six to number four, confirming that the rapper remains one of music’s most dependable hitmakers. Multiple additional Drake songs continue to occupy positions throughout the Top 100.

Olivia Dean Reaches a New Career High

Olivia Dean continues her breakthrough year as “Man I Need” climbs into the Top Five. The song has steadily grown over several months instead of exploding immediately, showing the value of consistent streaming and word-of-mouth popularity.

Strong Country Presence

Country music enjoys another excellent week. Besides Ella Langley’s chart domination, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Megan Moroney, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson, and Kenny Chesney all appear throughout the chart, demonstrating the genre’s continued commercial strength.

New Artists Continue Rising

Several newer artists continue building momentum. Stella Lefty reaches a new career peak with “Boston,” while sombr earns the week’s highest debut with “My Body Isn’t Ready.” These performances show that listeners remain open to discovering emerging voices alongside established stars.

Olivia Rodrigo Still Everywhere

Although her latest album has settled after its explosive debut, Olivia Rodrigo still places numerous songs throughout the chart. Her continued presence illustrates both the strength of her fan base and the streaming era’s ability to keep multiple album tracks active simultaneously.

Complete Top 100 Chart

Pos	Song	Artist	Last Week
1	Choosin’ Texas	Ella Langley	1
2	I Knew It, I Knew You	Taylor Swift	2
3	Be Her	Ella Langley	3
4	Janice STFU	Drake	6
5	Man I Need	Olivia Dean	8
6	I Can’t Love You Anymore	Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen	9
7	Hate That I Made You Love Me	Ariana Grande	7
8	Dracula	Tame Impala & JENNIE	10
9	Drop Dead	Olivia Rodrigo	5
10	I Just Might	Bruno Mars	12
11	Stupid Song	Olivia Rodrigo	4
12	So Easy (To Fall In Love)	Olivia Dean	11
13	Boston	Stella Lefty	14
14	Risk It All	Bruno Mars	15
15	Homewrecker	sombr	16
16	Stateside	PinkPantheress with Zara Larsson	17
17	Midnight Sun	Zara Larsson	19
18	The Cure	Olivia Rodrigo	13
19	Spend Dat	Yung Miami	25
20	Be By You	Luke Combs	21
21	Don’t We	Morgan Wallen	22
22	Earrings	Malcolm Todd	23
23	Shabang	Drake	20
24	Honeybee	Olivia Rodrigo	18
25	Cinderella	Mac Miller featuring Ty Dolla $ign	26
26	Babydoll	Dominic Fike	29
27	Sleepless In A Hotel Room	Luke Combs	32
28	E85	Don Toliver	37
29	American Girls	Harry Styles	38
30	NEW My Body Isn’t Ready	sombr	—
31	Maggots For Brains	Olivia Rodrigo	24
32	Chicago	Michael Jackson	36
33	Die On This Hill	Sienna Spiro	40
34	Hit The Wall	Gracie Abrams	49
35	Expectations	Olivia Rodrigo	27
36	Don’t Tell On Me	Jason Aldean	47
37	Freakin’ Out	Dexter And The Moonrocks	41
38	Ran To Atlanta	Drake featuring Future & Molly Santana	39
39	Pop Dat Thang	DaBaby	42
40	What’s Wrong With Me	Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith	30
41	Change My Mind	Riley Green	46
42	My Way	Olivia Rodrigo	28
43	Loving Life Again	Ella Langley	35
44	What You Need	Tems	61
45	Beautiful Things	Megan Moroney	62
46	Human Nature	Michael Jackson	45
47	The Great Divide	Noah Kahan	44
48	u + me = <3	Olivia Rodrigo	33
49	Iconic By Mistake	LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE	43
50	2 Hard 4 The Radio	Drake	51
51	Begged	Olivia Rodrigo	31
52	Orbiter	Noah Kahan	57
53	Fever Dream	Alex Warren	56
54	NEW Look At My Life	Gracie Abrams	—
55	Less	Olivia Rodrigo	34
56	Whisper My Name	Drake	48
57	Self Aware	Temper City	60
58	Motion Party	BossMan Dlow	53
59	Mexico Honey	Kacey Musgraves	59
60	NEW The Time Of My Life	Benson Boone	—
61	Noble	F3miii	70
62	Hate How You Look	Josh Ross	52
63	Iloveitiloveitiloveit	Bella Kay	58
64	National Treasures	Drake	55
65	Doors	Noah Kahan	64
66	Raindance	Dave & Tems	65
67	Dai Dai (FIFA World Cup Official Song 2026)	Shakira X Burna Boy	74
68	NEW Radio	Future	—
69	NEW Piece Of Your Love	Rod Wave	—
70	McArthur	HARDY, Eric Church, Morgan Wallen & Tim McGraw	69
71	Rubberz	Fenix Flexin	66
72	Something To Lose	Stella Lefty featuring Vincent Mason	67
73	Cigarette Smoke	Olivia Rodrigo	50
74	Bottom Of Your Boots	Ella Langley	72
75	Woman	Kane Brown	73
76	Swim	BTS	63
77	My Way	Riley Green	75
78	Willing And Able	Noah Kahan	71
79	Purple	Olivia Rodrigo	54
80	RE-ENTRY I Want You	Cody Johnson	—
81	Damned If I Do	Vincent Mason	77
82	House Tour	Sabrina Carpenter	68
83	Rein Me In	Sam Fender & Olivia Dean	81
84	Speed Demon	Justin Bieber	92
85	Rethink Some Things	Luke Combs	80
86	White Keys	Dominic Fike	79
87	NEW Is It Cool?	Steve Lacy featuring SZA	—
88	Phone, Keys, Wallet	Lainey Wilson & John Mayer	82
89	Plot Twist	Drake	76
90	Rocky Mountain Low	Corey Kent & Koe Wetzel	85
91	B’s On The Table	Drake featuring 21 Savage	78
92	Chevy Silverado	Bailey Zimmerman	89
93	Mr. Know It All	Teddy Swims	84
94	RE-ENTRY Cowgirl	Shaboozey	—
95	Carry On	Kenny Chesney	100
96	Empty Words	Corey Kent	93
97	Kingdom Of Fear	Cameron Whitcomb	96
98	What Did I Miss?	Drake	83
99	NEW No Need For Leavin’	Kameron Marlowe	—
100	I’m Spent	Drake featuring Loe Shimmy	88

Source: billbord

Number One Song Analysis

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” continues its outstanding run at the top of the chart, proving that its success is built on more than a strong debut. After 37 weeks on the chart, the song still attracts enough support to remain the nation’s biggest hit. That level of consistency is becoming increasingly rare in an era where streaming can quickly push new releases to the top before attention shifts elsewhere.

The song’s appeal comes from its balance of modern country production and memorable songwriting. It connects with traditional country listeners while also reaching mainstream pop audiences, helping it maintain strong performance across multiple listening platforms. Radio programmers continue to embrace the track, while streaming numbers remain healthy months after its release.

Ella Langley also benefits from remarkable overall visibility. With several songs appearing throughout this week’s chart, she has become one of country music’s biggest breakthrough stars of 2026. Rather than relying on a single hit, she has built sustained momentum that keeps listeners engaged.

As summer continues, “Choosin’ Texas” remains the benchmark against which every challenger is measured.

Top Five Overview

1. Choosin’ Texas — Ella Langley

The chart leader continues its dominant run and remains the biggest song in America. Its long-term stability demonstrates exceptional listener loyalty.

2. I Knew It, I Knew You — Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift stays within striking distance of another week at number one. Even after debuting at the summit several weeks ago, the song continues performing at an elite level.

3. Be Her — Ella Langley

Ella Langley strengthens her remarkable year by placing two songs inside the Top Three. Few artists manage this level of chart dominance in the streaming era.

4. Janice STFU — Drake

Drake moves back into the Top Four, showing that his latest project continues generating strong interest. Multiple songs throughout the chart reinforce his commercial power.

5. Man I Need — Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean reaches another career milestone. Rather than exploding onto the chart, the song has steadily climbed over several months, reflecting genuine audience growth.

Biggest Movers

Several songs enjoy notable gains this week.

Song	Artist	Movement
What You Need	Tems	+17
Beautiful Things	Megan Moroney	+17
Hit The Wall	Gracie Abrams	+15
E85	Don Toliver	+9
American Girls	Harry Styles	+9
Spend Dat	Yung Miami	+6
Noble	F3miii	+9
Speed Demon	Justin Bieber	+8

These gains show that momentum is spread across multiple genres. Pop, country, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and alternative music all enjoy meaningful growth, suggesting that listeners continue exploring a wide range of artists rather than focusing on one dominant style.

Artists with Multiple Songs

Several artists enjoy an exceptional presence throughout this week’s chart.

Artist	Number of Songs
Drake	10
Olivia Rodrigo	11
Ella Langley	5
Noah Kahan	4
Luke Combs	3
Olivia Dean	3
Bruno Mars	2
Morgan Wallen	2

Olivia Rodrigo and Drake continue benefiting from the streaming era, where album tracks often remain on the chart together. Ella Langley’s remarkable showing confirms her status as one of country music’s biggest success stories this year.

Genre Trends of the Period

The July 2026 chart reflects one of the most balanced musical landscapes in recent years.

Country music continues its remarkable commercial strength. Ella Langley, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Megan Moroney, Riley Green, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Bailey Zimmerman, and Kenny Chesney all contribute to the genre’s impressive chart presence.

Pop remains equally competitive through Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Olivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, and Harry Styles.

Hip-hop maintains strong representation thanks to Drake, DaBaby, Future, BossMan Dlow, Rod Wave, and Yung Miami.

Alternative, indie, and global collaborations also play important roles. Artists such as Tame Impala, PinkPantheress, Noah Kahan, Zara Larsson, Tems, BTS, and Shakira highlight how international influences continue shaping American music consumption.

Rather than one genre dominating completely, listeners are embracing diversity more than ever before.

Historical Context

By mid-2026, streaming remains the primary force behind chart success, but radio continues to influence long-term hits, particularly in country and adult pop. Viral social media moments help launch songs quickly, yet sustained success increasingly depends on repeat listening and strong fan engagement.

Country music enjoys one of its strongest commercial periods in decades, with crossover artists regularly competing alongside mainstream pop stars. At the same time, collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds continue breaking down genre boundaries.

International music also maintains a significant presence. K-pop, Afrobeats, Latin influences, and global collaborations have become normal features of the American singles chart, reflecting increasingly worldwide listening habits.

This chart perfectly captures an era where streaming accessibility allows listeners to move freely between genres, creating one of the most diverse musical landscapes in modern chart history.

Looking Back

The July 11, 2026 chart will likely be remembered for Ella Langley’s extraordinary breakthrough and the continued strength of female artists across multiple genres. It also highlights how today’s biggest stars can maintain several simultaneous hits thanks to streaming.

Many songs appearing this week may eventually become defining tracks of the decade, while newer artists such as Stella Lefty, sombr, and Olivia Dean represent the next generation of mainstream talent.

Years from now, this chart will serve as a snapshot of a period when country music reached unprecedented crossover success, pop remained consistently strong, and streaming allowed audiences greater freedom than ever before to shape the nation’s most popular songs.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What was the number one song for the week ending July 11, 2026?

“Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley remained at number one.

2. Which artist had the most songs on this week’s chart?

Olivia Rodrigo and Drake were among the most represented artists, each placing numerous songs throughout the Top 100.

3. What was the highest new entry?

“My Body Isn’t Ready” by sombr debuted at number 30, the week’s highest new entry.

4. Which genres dominated this week’s chart?

Country, pop, hip-hop, R&B, and alternative music all enjoyed strong representation.

5. Why is this week’s chart significant?

It highlights the continued crossover success of country music, the strength of streaming-era superstars, and the emergence of several promising new artists.