Miranda Lambert Weighs in on the “Secret Sauce” to the Success of “Choosin’ Texas”
Miranda Lambert says the success of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is hard to explain, even for the songwriters. On a podcast, she suggested its straightforward writing, distinctive guitar sound and vulnerable ending may help explain why it has connected with listeners.
The song has spent 25 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing the previous record of 22 weeks held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”. Lambert co-wrote it with Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, and Langley said the hit is changing her life and those of the writers and her family.
In short
- “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 25 weeks at No. 1.
- Miranda Lambert says its appeal remains a mystery.
- She points to its simple writing, guitar sound and vulnerable ending.
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