The track’s ascent completes an eight-month chart run since its initial debut at Number 78 in January. After entering the Top 40 in February and the Top 10 in July, ‘Choosin’ Texas’ reached Number 3 in August before taking the top position today. The rise ends the 23-week reign of Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s collaboration ‘Rein Me In’, which falls to Number 7 after being named the UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2026.
Sienna Spiro achieves a new career-best as ‘Great Expectation’ rises three places to Number 2, eclipsing her previous peak with ‘Die On This Hill’. Spiro also places a second single in the chart as ‘Pure’ climbs to Number 36.
Following her death last month, country icon Dolly Parton makes Official Chart history with three tracks simultaneously occupying the Top 10 as fans honour her legacy. ‘9 To 5’ climbs seven places to Number 5, marking her highest-charting UK single ever. ‘Jolene’ rises three spots to reach a new peak at Number 6, while ‘Islands In The Stream’, her classic duet with Kenny Rogers, moves up four places to Number 9.
Further down the chart, Dua Lipa’s ‘Training Season’ returns to the Top 20 at Number 18 following a surge on social media. Musician sombr enters the Top 20 for the first time as ‘My Body Isn’t Ready’ moves up nine places to Number 19. Ashe achieves a new UK career-best with ‘Stop The Wedding!’ rising to Number 23, while Slovak pop artist ADÉLA reaches Number 26 with ‘Ain’t In LA’. Finally, Noah Kahan secures two positions within the Top 40 as ‘Orbiter’ moves to Number 28 and ‘Willing and Able’ climbs to Number 39.
