Ella Langley has officially made music-chart history. Her hit “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the country singer the longest-running No. 1 song in the chart’s history.
The milestone moves Langley’s song past Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, which previously held the record with 22 weeks at the top.
Billboard confirmed the new record this week, marking a major moment for Langley and the song’s writers.
“Choosing Texas” Sets a New Billboard Record
“Choosing Texas” has become one of the biggest chart stories of 2026.
With its 23rd week at No. 1, the song has surpassed the 22-week total achieved by Carey’s holiday classic. That gives Langley the longest cumulative run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks songs across genres using streaming activity, radio airplay and sales data.
The achievement is particularly notable because “Choosin’ Texas” is a country song competing on an all-genre chart.
Ella Langley Reacts to the Milestone
Langley shared her reaction on Instagram after learning that “Choosin’ Texas” had officially reached the record.
Rather than offering a polished acceptance speech, the singer appeared overwhelmed by the scale of the achievement. She thanked listeners for continuing to support the track and said the moment was difficult to put into words.
For Langley, the record represents more than another chart statistic. She has described the song’s success as something that is changing her life as well as the lives of the people involved in creating it. Billboard also reported on her emotional response to the milestone.
Who Wrote “Choosing Texas”?
“Choosin’ Texas” was written by Ella Langley, Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert and Joybeth Taylor.
The song has also received significant recognition from the country music industry. According to the Country Music Association, “Choosin’ Texas” is nominated for both Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2026 CMA Awards.
The track is also part of Langley’s album “Dandelion”, which received an Album of the Year nomination.
Ella Langley Leads the 2026 CMA Awards Nominations
The Billboard milestone arrives during an already significant year for Langley.
The Country Music Association announced that she leads the nominations for the 60th Annual CMA Awards with nine nominations.
Her nominations include:
- Entertainer of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Album of the Year for Dandelion
- Single of the Year
- Song of the Year
- Musical Event of the Year
- Music Video of the Year
She received two nominations in both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year categories.
The 60th CMA Awards are scheduled for November 18, 2026, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with the ceremony set to air live on ABC and stream on Disney+.
How Mariah Carey’s Christmas Classic Held the Record
Before Langley’s latest achievement, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” held the Billboard Hot 100 record with 22 weeks at No. 1.
The song has become one of the defining holiday hits of the modern era. Although it was released in 1994, it did not reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 until 2019.
Carey’s Christmas classic subsequently returned to the top of the chart during multiple holiday seasons, building its cumulative total over several years.
Billboard has previously documented the song’s 22-week run as the longest No. 1 streak in Hot 100 history before Langley’s record-breaking 23rd week.
A Major Moment for Country Music
“Choosin’ Texas” now sits at the intersection of two major music stories: the continued strength of country music on the mainstream charts and the growing influence of streaming-era hits.
The song had already become the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 before overtaking Carey’s overall record. Billboard reported earlier this month that it had accumulated more than 1.5 billion streams worldwide while approaching Carey’s mark.
Now, with 23 weeks at No. 1, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Billboard record has officially entered a new chapter in Hot 100 history.
And with the 2026 CMA Awards still ahead, the song’s remarkable run is part of an even bigger year for the country star.