“Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No.1 for a Non-Holiday Song
If the country hit remains at the top for three more weeks, it will beat out “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey for the longest streak ever
Country star Ella Langley officially has the non-holiday song that’s spent the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her 2025 hit single, “Choosin Texas,” has held the spot for 20 weeks straight, with only “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey holding it for longer at 22 weeks. So, if Langley holds on for three more weeks, she will have the all-time record.
Background:
Prior to Langley, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Old Town Road,” by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus were tied for 19 weeks.
Carey has held her record for the last seven years.
“Choosin Texas” is six times platinum.
Langley swept her seven nominations at the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, including female artist of the year and single of the year for “Choosin’ Texas.” This was also a record for most wins by an artist in one year.
She also won two American Music Awards for best female country artist and best country song, once again for “Choosin’ Texas.”
Now “Choosin’ Texas” has been nominated for best country at the 2026 MTV VMAs.
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This article was written with information sourced from Variety.
We covered it because this record speaks to the ubiquity of country music.
