Ella Langley's 'Choosin’ Texas' has reached 19 weeks at Number One, matching the record for the longest-running non-holiday track on the Billboard Hot 100.
Key facts
- •"Choosin’ Texas" has spent 19 weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot 100.
- •The song is tied with "Old Town Road" and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" for the longest-running non-holiday track.
- •Langley’s song has held the top position for nine consecutive weeks starting July 4.
- •Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas Is You" holds the overall record with 22 weeks at Number One.
- •Langley’s sophomore album, Dandelion, was released in April 2025.
Country artist Ella Langley has achieved a 19-week reign atop the Billboard Hot 100 with her song "Choosin’ Texas." The track now ties the record for the longest-running non-holiday song on the chart, sharing the milestone with Lil Nas X’s "Old Town Road" and Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)."
By the numbers
Chart Performance and Milestones
Released in October 2025, "Choosin’ Texas" earned Langley her first Number One hit in February. The song has held the top spot for nine consecutive weeks since July 4, marking the longest reign at Number One for a female country artist on the Billboard Hot 100. While Langley holds this record, the all-time record for the most weeks at Number One remains with Mariah Carey’s "All I Want For Christmas Is You," which has spent 22 weeks at the top.
Country Music Dominance
The Billboard Hot 100 has seen significant influence from country music this year. In early August, the genre occupied all top five positions on the chart, featuring tracks by Langley, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, and Stella Lefty.
Touring and Recent Releases
Langley released her second album, Dandelion, in April through Sawgod/Columbia. She is currently on the Dandelion tour, with a scheduled performance at the Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama, on August 28.
Timeline
- October 2025"Choosin’ Texas" was first released.
- FebruaryThe track reached Number One on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.
- July 4The song began a nine-week consecutive streak at the top of the chart.
- August 28Langley is scheduled to perform at the Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Rolling Stone.
