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Ella Langley’s Song Tops Hot 100 for 23 Weeks
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ holds No. 1 for 23rd week, breaking Mariah Carey’s Christmas record.
In brief
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ holds No. 1 for 23rd week, breaking Mariah Carey’s Christmas record. Ella Langley’s song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Mariah Carey’s record. Originally reported by Billboard.
New Hot 100 Record
Ella Langley’s song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ scores 23rd week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.
Top 100 Chart History
‘Choosin’ Texas’ beats Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ with 23 weeks.
Song Debut
The song debuted on Billboard Hot 100 on November 1, 2025, as Langley’s fifth career entry.
Artist Reaction
Langley called the success ‘surreal’ and said fans changed her career trajectory.
“It feels surreal”
Song Creation
Langley co-wrote the song with Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert and Joybeth Taylor.
Streaming Success
The song has 21.8 million streams, 58.3 million radio impressions, and 6,000 sales.
Record-Breaking Run
‘Choosin’ Texas’ holds No. 1 for 23 weeks, setting multiple chart records.
The short version
Ella Langley’s song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, surpassing Mariah Carey’s record.
