ELLA LANGLEY'S "CHOOSIN' TEXAS" TIES MARIAH CAREY'S ALL-TIME STREAMING SONGS RECORD — 26 WEEKS AT NO. 1

Ella Langley has done it again. Choosin' Texas has officially tied the all-time record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart, spending a 26th week atop the tally dated October 24, 2026. The milestone puts Langley's breakout smash level with Mariah Carey's holiday standard "All I Want for Christmas Is You," the longest-running leader in the chart's history.

With the chart dated October 24, 2026 now final, the Alabama singer's breakout hit is officially a co-holder of the longest-running Streaming Songs No. 1 in the tally's history. Days ago, the song was only projected to reclaim the summit — this time, the record tie is confirmed. Read more about her rise in our Ella Langley biography.

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Key Details

Record: Most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart (tied)

Chart: Billboard Streaming Songs, dated October 24, 2026

Weeks at No. 1: 26

Streams (week ending Oct 15): 19.8 million chart-eligible US streams (Luminate), down 5% from the prior tracking frame

Previous record holder: Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

Hot 100 position: No. 2, behind Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero"

The Streaming Songs Record

"Choosin' Texas" logged its 26th week at No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart with the tally dated October 24, 2026, drawing level with Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Per Luminate data, the song earned 19.8 million chart-eligible US streams in the tracking week ending October 15 — a 5% dip from the October 2–8 frame, and the first time the top US streaming song dipped below 20 million weekly listens since the chart dated February 7.

The road to 26 weeks began when "Choosin' Texas" first reached the summit on the chart dated January 31, 2026. It has led the tally in multiple stints since, including its longest single run of eight consecutive weeks between August 15 and October 3. Since the Streaming Songs chart launched in 2013, only three songs have ever ruled it for 20 or more weeks: "Choosin' Texas," "All I Want for Christmas Is You," and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," which managed 20 weeks.

This confirmation follows our earlier report that Choosin' Texas projected to return to No. 1 — now the comeback is official. With the holiday season approaching, all eyes turn to whether Carey's Christmas juggernaut reclaims the crown it has long owned at year's end.

Written at a writing retreat alongside Miranda Lambert — inspired by a story about a kangaroo riding in a car — "Choosin' Texas" arrived as a single in October 2025 before landing on Langley's second album Dandelion, released April 10, 2026. Check out the full Choosin' Texas lyrics for the words behind the record run.

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official music video for "Choosin' Texas" below. The clip premiered April 1 on Langley's official YouTube channel and was co-directed by Langley with Wales Toney and Caylee Robillard. It stars Luke Grimes and Ava Phillippe, with Miranda Lambert appearing as a saloon singer, and was filmed at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth — the video has passed 86 million views.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which record did "Choosin' Texas" tie?

It tied Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the most weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart — 26 weeks, on the chart dated October 24, 2026.

How many streams did it earn in the record week?

Luminate measured 19.8 million chart-eligible US streams in the tracking week ending October 15, down 5% from the prior frame.

What is the Hot 100 position now?

"Choosin' Texas" sits at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, behind Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero."

What album is the song from?

It appears on Ella Langley's second studio album Dandelion, released April 10, 2026, after arriving as a single in October 2025.