Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Is Now the Longest-Running No. 1 Hit of All Time
- On Tuesday, country artist Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' secured a 23rd week atop the Billboard Hot 100, officially surpassing Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' record of 22 weeks.
- The midtempo heartbreak track, released in October 2025, amassed 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and 1.26 billion globally as of mid-August, fueling Langley's meteoric rise.
- Musicologist Nate Sloan noted the song features 'shimmery disco grooves' and specific storytelling 'antithetical to what you usually expect from a big, hit pop song,' blending country with soul-inflected sounds.
- Drake recently teased a remix featuring Don Toliver that interpolates the chorus, while the track's cross-genre appeal solidified its place on global flagship playlists like 'Today's Top Hits.'
- Langley faces a busy autumn as the leading nominee for the upcoming CMA Awards, while continuing a sold-out 2026 tour following her sophomore album 'Dandelion' achieving a No. 1 debut.
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MandatoryElla Langley Just Broke Mariah Carey’s All-Time Billboard Record
Mariah Carey built her reputation through her legendary songwriting skills and pioneering approach to pop music. Fans also know her for a long-standing Billboard record that another artist has finally challenged. And the artist who challenged it is none other than Ella Langley. “Choosin’ Texas” has now spent a record 23 weeks atop the Billboard […]
Ella Langley Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record for Most Weeks Ever at No. 1, Beats Mariah Carey with 'Choosin' Texas'
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' sets all-time Billboard record, passing Mariah Carey
Ella Langley's country crossover smash "Choosin' Texas" has claimed sole possession of the longest run atop the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart's history, notching a 23rd week at No. 1 and pushing past the 22-week mark long held by Mariah Carey's holiday perennial "All I Want for Christmas Is You,"
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Reaches 23rd Week At #1 On Billboard Hot 100, Sets All
Last week, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” tied Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” to rank as the longest-reigning #1 hit in Billboard Hot 100 history. This week, it earns the sole claim over that distinction. The song indeed spends a twenty-third week as the hottest overall song in America, setting a new […]
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