Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drop Dead' Challenges Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas'

0:00On April 23rd, Olivia Rodrigo is dropping a new single called Drop Dead from her upcoming album, and it's gunning straight for the top spot on next. Weeks Billboard Hot 100 chart dated February 14th. She's already notched number one debut with lead singles from her first two albums, making her the first artist to pull that off. This track dropped last Friday, April 17th, and it's off to a hot start, topping Spotify's daily top songs in the U.S. with over 4 million, plays right out the gate. The big showdown is against Ella Langley's Choosing Texas, which is held number one for seven straight weeks. Olivia's pushing hard on sales with digital variants, sped up versions, isolated vocals, and even physical copies on CD, cassette, and vinyl, some of. Which sold out fast. Streaming strong too, but radio might favor Ella since her track's been spinning for months. Fans and critics are buzzing about Olivia's upbeat vibe shift from her past heartbreak anthems, while Ella's dominating country airplay and just dropped her album Dandelion,

1:02sending 15 tracks onto the Hot 100. Her follow-up, Be Her, is climbing into the top five, and she's teasing a duet with Morgan Wallen that could shake things up even more. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift's Elizabeth Taylor is lurking from number 51, boosted by a new video and a record store day vinyl exclusive, that selling power could launch it back into the top 10. It all comes down to this week's numbers, but with Olivia's full court press and Ella's grip, expected tight race at the top, could be Rodrigo's third, Crown, or Langley holding court a bit longer. Stay tuned with music news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.