ELLA LANGLEY'S "CHOOSIN' TEXAS" SPENDS RECORD 26TH WEEK AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT 100

Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley has spent a record 26th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, passing Mariah Carey's 22-week record.

The Record in Numbers

• Weeks at No. 1: 26
• Official streams: 19.2 million official streams
• Radio airplay audience: 57.8 million radio airplay audience impressions
• Units sold that week: 3,000 units sold (Whiskey Riff, Nov 2, 2026)
• Previous record-holder: Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (22 weeks)
• Longest-running No. 1 in Hot 100 history: 26 weeks
• Longest-running No. 1 by a female artist this century
• First song in history to hold No. 1 for over half a calendar year: 26 weeks
• Only country song by a woman to top the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts simultaneously

The chart is dated November 7, 2026 (announced November 2-3, 2026).

Elsewhere on the charts, Jamie Miller's Babydoll holds UK No. 1 for a second week.

How the Run Unfolded

Choosin' Texas was released on October 17, 2025, as the lead single from Langley's sophomore album Dandelion. It was co-written by Langley with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, and produced by Langley and Ben West. Lambert contributes background vocals.

The official music video was released on April 2, 2026, and was filmed at Stagecoach Ballroom, Fort Worth, featuring Luke Grimes, Ava Phillippe, Miranda Lambert and Kaitlin Butts.

The run had reached its 25th week on October 26, as background to this record week. This is the 26th-week Hot 100 record post, distinct from the 25th-week return post and from the Streaming Songs chart tie post.

For more background, read the Ella Langley biography and see the Choosin' Texas lyrics by Ella Langley. Dandelion also includes Be Her lyrics by Ella Langley.

Watch the Official Video

Watch the official video for Choosin' Texas below. This is the official video from April 2026, not chart footage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many weeks at No. 1?

26 weeks, a record run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Whose record did it pass?

Mariah Carey's 22-week record for All I Want for Christmas Is You.

Who wrote Choosin' Texas?

Ella Langley, with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor. It was produced by Langley and Ben West.

What is next for Langley?

UNCONFIRMED: No verified announcement of Langley's next release was confirmed at publication time.