Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record

Tucson, AZ, September 22, 2026 — A song by artist Ella Langley has made history on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track, titled “Choosin’ Texas,” has completed a record-breaking 23-week run at the number one position.

This extended period at the top of the all-genre chart marks it as the longest-running No. 1 hit in U.S. history. The achievement surpasses previous record holders, including Mariah Carey’s popular holiday song “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The specific details regarding the initial release date of “Choosin’ Texas” or other artists who charted during its extensive run were not provided in the summary.

The Billboard Hot 100 chart ranks the week’s most popular songs in the U.S. based on sales (physical and digital), radio airplay, and online streaming. The chart’s methodology aims to reflect overall song consumption across all genres. Langley’s song has demonstrated remarkable staying power, outlasting other contemporary and catalog hits to maintain its lead for over five months.

The previous record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 was held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which reached 19 weeks at number one. The exact details surrounding the chart performance metrics for “Choosin’ Texas” that contributed to its prolonged success, such as total streams or sales figures, were not specified.

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