Ella Langley Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record with 23-Week Run

Ella Langley Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record with 23-Week Run

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On September 19 in the United States, country singer Ella Langley set a new Billboard Hot 100 record when her single “Choosin’ Texas” logged a 23-week run at No.  1, surpassing Mariah Carey’s previous 22-week streak, Billboard reported. The achievement marked the longest uninterrupted stay at the chart’s summit.

Billboard had earlier noted that the song had tied Carey’s 22-week record, and Pitchfork reported that a further week could break the record. NPR later confirmed the 23-week milestone, describing it as a new milestone for the chart.

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September 23, 2026
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Ella Langley Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record, Surpassing Mariah Carey
Ella Langley Sets New Billboard Hot 100 Record, Surpassing Mariah Carey

Page Six • 23 Sep 05:05

Country singer Ella Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking Mariah Carey’s previous record of 22 weeks.

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September 22, 2026
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Record with 23 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Record with 23 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

NPR • 22 Sep 21:45

Country singer Ella Langley's single 'Choosin' Texas' has reached a new milestone, spending 23 non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing previous records held by Mariah Carey and other long-running hits.

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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Record with 23 Weeks at No. 1 on Hot 100
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Sets Record with 23 Weeks at No. 1 on Hot 100

Billboard • 22 Sep 15:48

The country single 'Choosin' Texas' by Ella Langley has achieved a 23-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, establishing the longest uninterrupted No. 1 streak in the chart’s history.

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September 19, 2026
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Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Nears Record-Breaking Run on Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Nears Record-Breaking Run on Billboard Hot 100

Pitchfork • 19 Sep 04:00

Country singer Ella Langley's single "Choosin' Texas" has spent 22 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, tying the all-time record and is expected to surpass it next week.

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September 14, 2026
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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Matches Record 22-Week Run at No. 1 on Hot 100
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Matches Record 22-Week Run at No. 1 on Hot 100

Billboard • 14 Sep 16:54

Ella Langley's single 'Choosin' Texas' tied the longest-running No. 1 streak in Billboard Hot 100 history with 22 weeks, matching Mariah Carey's holiday classic.

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