# Ella Langley breaks Mariah Carey's chart record

> The country star's 'Choosin' Texas' just spent 23 weeks at No. 1, shattering a decades-old Billboard benchmark.
- Title: Ella Langley breaks Mariah Carey's chart record · Maxim
- Summary: The country star's 'Choosin' Texas' just spent 23 weeks at No. 1, shattering a decades-old Billboard benchmark. Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is now the…
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- Source: Maxim — https://maxim.com/entertainment/country-bombshell-ella-langley-shatters-mariah-careys-all-time-billboard-record
- Published: 2026-09-24T09:30:00+00:00
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- Topics: ella langley, choosin texas, billboard hot 100, mariah carey, country music, number one hit, chart record, alabama, miranda lambert, american eagle
## Ella Langley breaks chart history
The Alabama country singer's 'Choosin' Texas' just spent 23 weeks at No. 1, shattering Mariah Carey's 1994 record for the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 hit.

> I'm running out of hyperboles to describe how I feel.
## The song reached No. 1 in February
After first hitting the top spot in February, 'Choosin' Texas' surpassed records set by Whitney Houston and Taylor Swift to claim the all-time crown.
## Langley celebrated with her fans
The 27-year-old posted a video to her 5.1 million Instagram followers, saying the moment felt surreal and thanking listeners for loving the song.

> It doesn't feel like a real thing. It feels fake.
## She swept the ACM Awards
Langley won a record seven trophies at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for 'Choosin' Texas.'
## The song was co-written with Miranda Lambert
Country legend Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor co-wrote 'Choosin' Texas,' which logged over 21.8 million streams in its latest tracking week.
## Drake and hip-hop are taking notice
The track crossed over to Adult Contemporary and Pop Airplay charts, and Drake recently previewed a remix with Don Toliver, bringing hip-hop attention to the country hit.
## Key takeaway

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit in Billboard Hot 100 history, dethroning Mariah Carey's 1994 holiday classic after 23 weeks at the top.