Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Sets Record with 23rd Week at No. 1
The country-pop hit has logged 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey’s 22-week mark and extending its run to 48 weeks on the chart.
- On Tuesday, country pop star Ella Langley broke Mariah Carey's Billboard Hot 100 record as 'Choosin' Texas' secured 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the previous 22-week reign.
- The track, completed in about 45 minutes during a writers retreat, was co-written by Ella with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Released October 17, 2025, it debuted on the Hot 100 in November.
- Luminate data shows the song generated 911 million on-demand streams in the US and 1.26 billion globally by mid-August, while Ella's Spotify audience grew to over 32 million listeners.
- Crediting fans for the achievement, Ella described the success as 'surreal,' saying the song is 'changing my life.' The 27-year-old star also thanked her co-writers for their contributions.
- Spotify Senior Editor Claire Heinichen described the song's success as 'explosive and consistent,' noting its placement on 'Today's Top Hits' reflects broad appeal beyond the country genre.
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Ella Langley Breaks Mariah Carey's Hot 100 Record
Ella Langley has officially made chart history. Her hit song “Choosin’ Texas” just became the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history, dethroning Mariah Carey’s holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” It’s yet another milestone capping off a rapid rise for the Alabama-raised singer-songwriter. (Dandelion via SAWGOD Records) Also read about: 9/25 Is Becoming ‘Dolly Day’ in Cities Across the U.S. Who Is Ella Langley?…
The music diva had to hand over the crown.
"Choosin' Texas", by singer Ella Langley, little known until then, beat Tuesday the record number of weeks at the top of Billboard's top 100 American magazine, previously held by Mariah
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' broke a major record set by Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
Langley's single has spent 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing a record previously held by Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," which held the top of the chart for 22 weeks.
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