Riley Green and Ella Langley's 'Don't Mind If I Do' Hits No. 1 on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart
Riley Green and Ella Langley achieve their second joint No. 1 hit on Billboard's Country Airplay chart with their song "Don't Mind If I Do," which rose two spots to the top position on the Dec. 20 chart. The track saw a 14% increase in audience from December 5-11, reaching 29.7 million listeners, as reported by Luminate. This marks Green's fourth No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart and Langley's second, solidifying their successful collaboration following their previous hit "You Look Like You Love Me."
Their achievement of multiple collaborative No. 1 hits makes them only the second duo since the chart's inception in 1990 to accomplish this feat, following Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's success in 2020 with "Nobody but You" and "Happy Anywhere." Additionally, Green's songwriting prowess is highlighted by this latest achievement, as he becomes the first artist since Taylor Swift to achieve back-to-back No. 1 hits on the Country Airplay chart with songs he solely penned. "Don't Mind If I Do" follows his previous solo-written hit "Worst Way," which topped the chart for two weeks in June.
In other chart news, Jason Aldean's "How Far Does a Goodbye Go" and Ella Langley's solo track "Choosin' Texas" both enter the top 10 of the Country Airplay chart. Aldean's song climbs to No. 8, marking his 41st top 10 hit with 17.5 million in audience, a 16% increase. The song has maintained visibility since its September release, aided by a promotional campaign through Cumulus' Your Music Plus initiative. Langley's "Texas" also makes a strong move to No. 10, with a 31% increase in audience to 16.7 million, earning her fourth top 10 hit on the Country Airplay chart.
In conclusion, Riley Green and Ella Langley's collaboration continues to yield success with their second No. 1 hit on the Country Airplay chart, while Jason Aldean and Ella Langley also make notable moves into the top 10 with their respective singles. The country music landscape remains vibrant with these chart-topping hits and rising stars making their mark in the industry.