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Ella Langley speaks out after breaking Mariah Carey’s record for longest-running No. 1 of all time
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Key Points:
- Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” has broken Mariah Carey’s record for the longest run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 23 weeks atop the chart since February.
- The previous record was held by Carey’s 1994 hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” which spent 22 weeks at No. 1 across multiple holiday seasons from 2019 to 2026.
- Langley expressed disbelief and gratitude in an Instagram video, crediting the song for changing her life and the lives of the songwriters and her family.
- “Choosin’ Texas” debuted on the Hot 100 in November 2025, reached No. 1 in February, and has spent 48 weeks on the chart, with strong streaming and radio airplay numbers.
- Langley’s record may be challenged again by Carey’s seasonal hit when Christmas returns, while Langley also recently appeared to respond to a dismissive comment by rapper Doja Cat.
