Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” sets a new Billboard Hot 100 record for the longest run at No. 1, reaching 23 weeks on top. Multiple outlets report the milestone comes after the song surpasses Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which previously held the 22-week mark.
Billboard charts describe the Hot 100 as a combined measure of streaming, radio airplay, sales, and other audience data compiled by Luminate. Sources also note “Choosin’ Texas” is a country crossover released in October and that it has remained at No. 1 since a reported Feb. 14 start date. Forbes and others frame the moment as both Carey and Langley resetting the same longevity standard in the same year, while coverage varies mainly in emphasis.
Some outlets highlight Langley’s personal reaction, including her speaking out after the record. Others focus on the broader chart history context, such as the Hot 100’s decades-long timeline, and the fact that the new leader unseats a long-running holiday hit.
