"Choosin' Texas" by Ella Langley has spent a 24th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (chart dated October 3, 2026) — the longest-running number-one single in the chart's 68-year history.
The record-extending run keeps the breakout country-pop anthem at the summit for yet another frame. Fans can check out the full "Choosin' Texas" lyrics on our site, and read the complete Ella Langley biography for the story behind her rise.
Image: Rick Munroe, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Choosin' Texas Record-Breaking Run
Chart: Billboard Hot 100
Weeks at No. 1: 24 (Oct 3, 2026 chart)
Previous Record: 22 weeks — Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Tracking Week Streams: 22.3M US streams (Sept 18–24)
Radio Audience: 57.9M impressions
US Sales: 9,000
Digital Song Sales: 19 weeks at No. 1 (all-time record; passes BTS "Dynamite" and "Butter")
Streaming Songs: 24 weeks at No. 1
Hot Country Songs: 42 weeks at No. 1 (only 3rd song ever past 40 weeks)
Langley has made no secret of how much the moment means to her. "I think this has been the biggest moment for me, where I've seen where fans can change your career," she told Billboard. Her celebratory Instagram reaction to the latest chart crown quickly spread online, drawing coverage from outlets including Backstage Country and Page Six as fans flooded her comments with congratulations on the historic run.
"Choosin' Texas" was released in October 2025 via SAWGOD/Columbia (with Triple Tigers handling radio promotion), co-written by Langley alongside Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor. The track is the lead single from her third studio album Dandelion — which also includes fan favorites like "Be Her" (see the "Be Her" lyrics) — and first reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 in February 2026. It has now spent 14 straight weeks at the top since late June.
After weeks of predictions that Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" would end the run, the run continued; forecasters at Talk of the Charts now tip "Patient Zero" for the October 10 chart, per whiskeyriff reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weeks has "Choosin' Texas" spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100?
Twenty-four weeks on the chart dated October 3, 2026 — the longest No. 1 run in Billboard Hot 100 history.
What was the previous Hot 100 No. 1 record?
Twenty-two weeks by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Langley tied it, broke it outright in week 23, and extended to 24.
What are the latest sales and streaming numbers for "Choosin' Texas"?
Sept 18–24: 22.3M US streams, 57.9M radio audience impressions, 9,000 US sales, per Billboard.
Which chart record did Ella Langley take from BTS?
Longest-running No. 1 on Billboard Digital Song Sales: 19 weeks, passing BTS's "Dynamite" and "Butter" (18 each).
0 Comments
Please don't enter any spam link in the comment box.
Emoji