Choosin’ Texas unseats All I Want for Christmas as longest-running No 1 song on Billboard Hot 100
Ella Langley's song 'Choosin’ Texas' has set a new record on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 23 weeks at the number one spot. The country track surpassed Mariah Carey’s long-standing holiday record of 22 weeks.
Why it matters
This achievement marks a significant milestone in music history, reflecting the growing cultural influence of country music in the mainstream charts.
Ella Langley performs at CMA Fest on 4 June 2026. Photograph: Connie Chornuk/Disney/Getty Images Ella Langley performs at CMA Fest on 4 June 2026. Photograph: Connie Chornuk/Disney/Getty Images Music Choosin’ Texas unseats All I Want for Christmas as longest-running No 1 song on Billboard Hot 100 Ella Langley’s record-breaking song has spent 23 weeks at the top, surpassing Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem
Prefer the Guardian on Google Ella Langley’s hit song Choosin’ Texas has made Billboard Hot 100 history, spending 23 weeks on the chart and breaking the record for the longest-running No 1 song in the chart’s 68-year old history.
The track, which was released last October as the lead single on the 27-year-old singer and songwriter’s album Dandelion, has surpassed Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, which topped the charts for 22 weeks.
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