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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Sets Billboard Hot 100 Record with 20th Week at No. 1
The song is the second to lead the Billboard Hot 100 for at least 20 weeks and the longest-running nonholiday No. 1, Billboard said.
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" secured a landmark 20th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first non-holiday single to reach this milestone.
- Since first hitting No. 1 in February, "Choosin' Texas" has dropped from the top spot five times, only to return each time. The track surpassed Shaboozey's "A Bar Song " and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" after charting for 44 weeks since last year.
- Langley swept seven nominations at the 2026 ACM Awards, setting a record for most wins in a single year. She also won two American Music Awards and earned a MTV VMAs nomination while continuing her sold-out "Dandelion" tour.
- The single is now two weeks away from matching Mariah Carey's 22-week record for "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which has held the all-time lead since 1994. "Choosin' Texas" remains the sole non-holiday song at this duration.
- Drake teased a potential remix of "Choosin' Texas" over the weekend after being spotted at Langley's sold-out Arkansas show earlier this month. A collaboration between the artists remains possible, fueling speculation about a future version.
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The New York LedgerElla Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' hits record 20th week at No. 1
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has become the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 history, logging its 20th week atop the chart this week. The only song with a longer reign is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," at 22 weeks, a total that typically grows each December as the song returns to the chart during the holidays.
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With 20 weeks at number one, Ella Langley is behind a historic feat on the US charts
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Ella Langley sets record with the longest-ranked single number 1 by Choosin' Texas
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