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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Breaks Hot 100's All-Time Record

The country song reaches its 23rd week at No. 1, surpassing Mariah Carey's 22-week record.

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What to know

  • Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" becomes the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history with 23 weeks at the top, surpassing Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (22 weeks).
  • The song has accumulated 1.6 billion global streams and 2.8 billion TikTok views while setting records worldwide, including longest-running No. 1 in UK country radio history and first solo female country artist to top the Netherlands Airplay chart.
  • Langley, a country newcomer, achieved the feat despite radio's historical hesitation to promote female country artists, and saw Drake release a remix interpolating the song.

“"Choosin' Texas" has also broken chart records worldwide, recently becoming the longest-running No. 1 in UK country radio history. In the process, Langley became the first country artist in more than 20 years to top the UK Singles Chart.”

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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Breaks Hot 100's All-Time Record
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    "Choosin' Texas" breaks all-time Hot 100 record with 23rd week at No. 1

    The song officially surpasses Mariah Carey's record, reaching its 23rd week atop the Billboard Hot 100. Langley becomes the first country artist in more than 20 years to top the UK Singles Chart and has set multiple international records including longest-running No. 1 in UK country radio history.

    “The country smash racks up its 23rd week in the US charts, breaking a record set by Mariah Carey.”
    — BBC Entertainment
    1. 9 outlets Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ & All the Hot 100 Hits That Set Records for Most Weeks at No. 1

      first by Billboard, 1d ago · also Consequence, Philadelphia Inquirer, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, NYT Business, Breitbart +2

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    2. 8 outlets Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ is the longest-running Billboard No. 1 of all time

      first by The Washington Post, 1d ago · also Billboard, Stereogum, Mercury News, Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, AP News +1

      6 more headlines
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    • Ella Langley surpasses Mariah Carey for the longest-running #1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history: #1. Choosin' Texas - 23 weeks #2. All I Want For Christmas Is You - 22 weeks

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    • CultureDesk@flipboard.social

      🎶 "All I want for Christmas... is to have a record-breaking No. 1 song again..." Mariah Carey's hit holiday tune, "All I Want For Christmas Is You," has been toppled as the all-time @ Billboard 's Hot 100 Record by Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," which just hit 23 weeks in the top spot. https:// flip.it/FS.Tar # Music # EllaLangley # MariahCarey

      CultureDesk@flipboard.socialMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Country newcomer overtakes Mariah Carey’s record for longest-running No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100 https://www. the-independent.com/arts-enter tainment/music/news/ella-langley-choosin-texas-mariah-carey-billboard-record-b3054698.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Arts & Entertainment @ arts-entertainment-Independent

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    "Choosin' Texas" ties Mariah Carey's record at 22 weeks

    Langley's song reaches its 22nd week at No. 1, matching the longest-running chart reign previously held by "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

    1. 1 outlet first by Breitbart, 6d ago · read ↗

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    Drake debuts "Choosin' Texas" remix featuring Don Toliver

    Drake releases his own version of the track as part of his "FOMO" short film, interpolating the chorus over a quasi-trap beat. The remix comes as the original song ties Mariah Carey's 22-week record.

    1. 1 outlet first by Stereogum, 7d ago · read ↗

  5. background

    "Choosin' Texas" first reaches No. 1 on Hot 100 — The song tops the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, an achievement Langley reaches as a relatively untested performer in a genre known for limiting airplay to female artists.

  6. background

    Ella Langley releases "Choosin' Texas" — Langley releases the single that would become her breakout hit and record-breaking chart success.

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