Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the country singer the longest-running No. 1 song in the chart’s history. The song has now moved past Mariah Carey’s previous 22-week record and established a new mark on the U.S. singles chart.
Key Takeaways
- Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has reached 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The song now holds the longest-running No. 1 record in Billboard Hot 100 history.
- Langley surpassed Mariah Carey’s previous 22-week record.
- “Choosin’ Texas” first reached No. 1 in February 2026.
- The milestone extends Langley’s chart success beyond the Hot 100, following a strong run on Billboard’s country charts.
Ella Langley Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record
The 23-week run puts “Choosin’ Texas” alone at the top of the Billboard Hot 100’s list of longest-running No. 1 songs. Langley’s song surpassed Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which previously held the record with 22 weeks at No. 1.
The change in the record came as “Choosin’ Texas” reached its 23rd week at the top of the chart. The result gives Langley a record that had previously belonged to one of Carey’s best-known songs.
The Billboard Hot 100 measures songs across the U.S., making its No. 1 position an all-genre chart achievement. “Choosin’ Texas” is a country song, giving Langley the top position on the overall singles chart rather than only a country-specific ranking.
Langley’s record follows a sustained run at the top of the Hot 100 during 2026. The song first reached No. 1 in February and continued its run through the September chart update.
Langley had already received recognition from the country music industry earlier in 2026, including multiple nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Her ACM Awards nominations included seven nominations alongside other leading country performers.
‘Choosin’ Texas’ Reaches 23 Weeks at No. 1
The latest chart result extends a run that began earlier in 2026. “Choosin’ Texas” first reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February.
Since then, the song has remained at the top long enough to pass the previous record. Its 23 weeks at No. 1 now represent the longest run achieved by any song in the chart’s history.
The result also distinguishes the song from Langley’s other chart activity. “Choosin’ Texas” has recorded a lengthy run on Billboard’s country charts, giving the song positions on both the all-genre Hot 100 and country-specific rankings.
The song’s Hot 100 record is based specifically on its number of weeks at No. 1. The 23-week figure is therefore the central measure behind Langley’s new chart record.
The achievement does not simply represent a single week at the top. It reflects the song’s ability to remain at No. 1 across 23 separate chart weeks, extending its run beyond the previous record of 22 weeks.
Langley’s position at No. 1 also places “Choosin’ Texas” ahead of the other songs that have accumulated lengthy Hot 100 runs. The record is now attached to Langley’s song rather than Carey’s holiday track.
Song Surpasses Mariah Carey’s Previous Chart Record
Before Langley’s record, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” had the longest run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 22 weeks. “Choosin’ Texas” moved past that total by reaching 23 weeks.
Carey’s song had accumulated its 22 weeks across multiple chart periods. Langley’s song now has one more week at No. 1, giving it the highest total in the chart’s history.
The comparison provides the clearest measure of the new record. Langley did not simply match the previous mark; “Choosin’ Texas” added a 23rd week at No. 1 and moved into first place on the all-time list.
Other songs have also recorded extended runs at the top of the Hot 100. “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey and “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus each reached 19 weeks at No. 1.
The U.S. music market has also produced other major chart milestones this year, including BTS’ Billboard 200 return at No. 1 with ARIRANG. That achievement occurred on the Billboard 200 album chart rather than the Hot 100 singles chart.
Those 19-week runs remain below both Carey’s 22-week total and Langley’s new 23-week record. The difference places “Choosin’ Texas” one week ahead of Carey and four weeks ahead of the songs tied at 19 weeks.
The record therefore gives Langley the longest No. 1 run among the songs identified in the Billboard Hot 100’s historical rankings. The 23-week figure is now the benchmark for the chart’s longest-running No. 1 song.
‘Choosin’ Texas’ Builds on Its 2026 Chart Run
The current record follows the song’s earlier rise to the top of the Hot 100. “Choosin’ Texas” first reached No. 1 in February 2026 before extending its stay at the top through subsequent chart weeks.
The song’s performance has also extended beyond the Billboard Hot 100. Langley has recorded a lengthy run for “Choosin’ Texas” on Billboard’s country charts.
That country-chart performance gives the song a separate record of sustained activity within its genre while its Hot 100 position measures performance across the wider U.S. singles market.
The two chart categories provide different measures of the song’s performance. The Hot 100 covers songs across genres, while Billboard’s country charts focus on country music.
“Choosin’ Texas” has therefore maintained a presence in both areas during its 2026 run. Its 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 now form the record-setting part of that chart performance.
The song’s first No. 1 position came in February, and the current result brings the run to 23 weeks. That span gives the song a substantially longer stay at the top than the previous 22-week record.
The record also places the song among the longest-running No. 1 hits in Billboard Hot 100 history. Langley’s name is now attached to the top position on that historical list.
Ella Langley Extends the Song’s Billboard Success
The 23-week record adds another measurable result to “Choosin’ Texas” after its initial No. 1 achievement in February. The song has remained at the top long enough to pass every previous No. 1 run.
Langley’s song now holds the highest number of weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” holds the previous 22-week mark.
The distinction is based on chart weeks rather than album sales, awards or other forms of recognition. The 23-week total specifically records the amount of time “Choosin’ Texas” has occupied the Hot 100’s No. 1 position.
The song’s country classification also remains relevant to its chart history. “Choosin’ Texas” has maintained a lengthy run on Billboard’s country charts while simultaneously establishing the record on the all-genre Hot 100.
Langley’s record now gives “Choosin’ Texas” the highest No. 1 total in Billboard Hot 100 history. The song reached the top in February and has remained there across 23 weeks.
The new record moves the song ahead of Carey’s 22-week run and leaves the 19-week totals of “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Old Town Road” behind it.
For Langley, the latest chart result establishes a 23-week No. 1 run for “Choosin’ Texas.” The figure is now the longest recorded by any song at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weeks has “Choosin’ Texas” spent at No. 1?
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That total is the longest No. 1 run in the chart’s history.
What Billboard record did Ella Langley break?
Langley broke the record for the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. “Choosin’ Texas” reached 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the previous 22-week record.
When did “Choosin’ Texas” first reach No. 1?
“Choosin’ Texas” first reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2026. The song subsequently extended its run to 23 weeks.
Whose record did Ella Langley surpass with “Choosin’ Texas”?
Langley surpassed Mariah Carey’s previous record of 22 weeks at No. 1. Carey’s record was held by “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Is “Choosin’ Texas” a country song?
Yes. “Choosin’ Texas” is a country song and has also recorded a lengthy run on Billboard’s country charts. Its 23-week No. 1 run on the Billboard Hot 100 measures its performance on the all-genre U.S. singles chart.
