Ella Langley Keeps the Hits Coming With New Song ‘Be Her’ Ahead of ‘Dandelion’ Release

Everyone has had that moment of looking at someone else’s life and thinking, why can’t that be me? On Ella Langley’s new song, “Be Her,” she taps into that feeling and openly admits the thought most people keep to themselves while painting a clear picture of the woman she dreams of becoming.

The new song, out today via SAWGOD/Columbia Records, was penned by Langley alongside Jordan Schmidt, Smith Ahnquist and fellow country star HARDY, who admits that the minute it started to take shape, he knew it was going to be something special.

“I knew ‘Be Her’ was a hit the second we started writing it,” he shared. “It’s one of those songs that basically wrote itself. We were done in 30 minutes. Those are always the best ones. It’s so fun to watch Ella and the rocket ship that she’s on, and I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

The momentum that Langley has been gaining through songs like “You Look Like You Love Me” and her latest historic chart feat with “Choosin’ Texas” is on track to continue with “Be Her,” paving the path for her highly anticipated new album, dandelion.

Immediately in the first verse, the Alabama native begins by laying out a candid reflection on the desire to become the best and most picture-perfect version of herself. What she’s describing is a woman who seems to have it all figured out.

“She drinks wine by the glass, not by the bottle/ She ain’t stuck on the past, ain’t worried about tomorrow/ She’s a lover, a mother, a sister and wife/ She rolls over in the morning to the love of her life/ Only smokes one on vacation, says just what she thinks She don’t need validation or much of anything,” Langley sings.

As the desperate longing with a hint of jealousy continues, the multi-platinum, award-winning country star gets deeper, hoping to one day become the kind of person who is grounded in her faith, secure in love, close with her family and completely comfortable in her own skin.

With honesty in her gritty vocals, Langley’s desperation continues onto the mid-tempo chorus with a smooth beat that falls right in line with her current era of lighter sounds.

“I just wanna be her so bad, it hurts so bad, it hurts so/ I just wanna be her/ I just wanna be her/ I just wanna to be her so bad, it hurts so bad, it hurts so/ I just wanna be her/ I just wanna be her so bad/ It hurts so bad,” she delivers.

The release comes with an official video co-directed by Ella Langley and Wales Toney. Throughout the visualizer, Ella Langley appears dressed in all black against a bold red background, and taking on the different forms of the woman she aspires to be. Fans should note that around the 2:23 mark, she sprays a perfume, which could be a subtle Easter egg hinting at a surprise to come.

“Be Her” arrives following the announcement of Langley’s new album, Dandelion, arriving April 10, and dates for her 2026 headline tour.

The song marks the third to be released in advance of the sophomore project, alongside the title track and “Choosin’ Texas” which recently made history on the charts as Langley was named the first woman to lead the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay charts simultaneously. It also currently sits at No. 1 on Mediabase Country Audience, Billboard Country Streaming Songs chart, Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart, SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown (6 weeks), and UK Country Radio (12 weeks).

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Meanwhile, her 16-date trek is gearing up to be a special one with fans already selling out all tickets across the arena stops. She will kick things off on May 7 in Toledo, OH and continue with stops in St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Austin, and more before wrapping in Fort Worth, TX on August 15.

Joining Ella on tour as support across various dates is Kameron Marlowe, Dylan Marlowe, Kaitlin Butts, Gabriella Rose, and Laci Kaye Booth.