Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Breaks the All-Time Hot 100 Record With 23 Weeks at No. 1

Ella Langley just did something no artist has done in Billboard Hot 100 history.“Choosin’Texas”has locked in its 23rd week at No. 1, breaking the tie with Mariah Carey’s“All I Want for Christmas Is You”and setting a brand-new all-time record. The country-pop crossover debuted last November at just No. 39, so this wasn’t a viral week-one spike. It was a slow, stubborn climb to the top and a grip that never let go.

What makes the run even more remarkable is who’s holding the record. A solo female country artist sitting on the Hot 100’s most hallowed milestone is rare air, and Billboard staffers are praising it as a 10 out of 10 achievement. As one put it,“Great lyrics, great melody, great vocal – what’s not to like?”And yet, plenty of listeners are still discovering the song for the first time, a sign of just how fractured music consumption has become in 2026.

The drama isn’t over, either. Taylor Swift drops a deluxe edition on Friday, and Mariah Carey’s holiday staple returns to No. 1 every season like a snowstorm you can’t avoid. Both could interrupt Langley’s streak, but neither is likely to erase the record. So here’s the question: have you actually had“Choosin’Texas”on repeat this whole time, or are you hearing it for the first time today? Sound off in the comments.