Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for 20th Week
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ella Langley’s song “Choosin’ Texas” has achieved a historic 20th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the longest run ever for a non-holiday song in the chart's 68-year history.
- The track first reached No. 1 in February and is only the second song to lead the Hot 100 for at least 20 weeks, setting multiple chart records along the way.
- Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” remains the only song with a longer total run at No. 1, dominating each holiday season since 2019 and potentially adding more weeks in the future.
- “Choosin’ Texas” was co-written by Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, and Joybeth Taylor, with Langley expressing surprise and joy at the song’s enduring success.
- The Billboard Hot 100 ranks songs based on a combination of U.S. streaming, radio airplay, and sales data, with independent data provider Luminate ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of all chart data.
