Ella Langley Tops Billboard Country Airplay Chart with Smash Hit "You Look Like You Love Me" Featuring Riley Green

Ella Langley and Riley Green are having a momentous year, and their duet "You Look Like You Love Me" just secured its place in country music history. This week, the song clinched the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, marking a triumphant milestone for Langley as a leading artist in the genre.

Ella Langley and Riley Green perform "you look like you love me" at “The 58th Annual CMA Awards,” live from Bridgestone Arena Wednesday, November 20, 2024 on ABC. Kayla Schoen/CMA

Fresh off their CMA win for Musical Event of the Year, the dynamic duo continues to capture fans' hearts nationwide. At a recent sold-out performance in Chicago, Langley reflected on the song's unexpected success. “It started as a joke,” she shared with the crowd. “I never imagined it’d connect with people like this.” Her humility belies the sheer magnetism of the track, which blends heartfelt lyrics with a catchy melody—proof that sometimes the simplest, most organic ideas resonate the most. This achievement is especially notable for female representation in country music.

According to Billboard, Langley’s ascent to the top marks a long-overdue moment for women on the Country Airplay chart. She is the first female artist to lead the chart in 2024 and the first in nearly a year to do so as a primary artist. The last woman to hold the top spot was Lainey Wilson, whose “Watermelon Moonshine” reigned for three weeks in October 2023. Langley's accomplishment ends a 51-week gap—the longest break in over a decade—between female-led chart-toppers.

For Langley, the success of "You Look Like You Love Me" signifies more than just a No. 1 hit; it’s a victory for the evolving narrative of women in country music. Her achievement is sure to inspire more female artists to claim their place in the spotlight.

As Langley and Green prepare to continue their tour, fans can celebrate not only this career milestone but also the undeniable impact of a song that began as a joke and grew into a defining anthem of the year. With accolades stacking up and more music on the horizon, one thing is clear: Ella Langley is here to stay, and she’s changing the game for women in country music.