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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Breaks Mariah Carey Record To Become US Chart's Longest No. 1

The country-pop hit has logged 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey’s 22-week mark and extending its run to 48 weeks on the chart.

  • On Tuesday, country pop star Ella Langley broke Mariah Carey's Billboard Hot 100 record as 'Choosin' Texas' secured 23 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the previous 22-week reign.
  • The track, completed in about 45 minutes during a writers retreat, was released on October 17, 2025, and debuted on the Hot 100 in November with co-writers Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor.
  • Luminate data shows 'Choosin' Texas' generated 911 million on-demand streams in the US and 1.26 billion globally by mid-August, while Ella's Spotify audience grew to over 32 million listeners.
  • Crediting fans for the achievement, Ella described the success as 'surreal' and said the song is 'changing my life,' while thanking her co-writers for their collaboration.
  • Spotify Senior Editor Claire Heinichen described the success as 'explosive and consistent,' noting the song's placement on flagship playlists like 'Today's Top Hits' demonstrates broad cross-genre appeal.
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Redacción Internacional, 23 Sep (EFE).- Country singer Ella Langley has beaten the song record with more weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list with her song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ and has thus surpassed Maria Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ version. ‘Choosin’ Texas’ [...] El entrada El country de Ella Langley beats Carey’s record and its ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ was first published in HolaNews.

===Billboard Hot 100===The song "Ella Langley Choosin~ Texas" for the 23rd week running the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart.

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The rising star of the country has just dethroned the American icon and its planetary hit. ...

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Lodinews.com broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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