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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for 17th Week, Ariana Grande Has Two in Top 5

“Choosin’ Texas” is now the sole fourth-longest-leading hit all-time.

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for 17th Week, Ariana Grande Has Two in Top 5

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" continues to hold the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for its 17th week, sitting at the fourth-longest duration on record. The single first entered the list in February. Examining the longest-leading hits in the chart's history, from its inception in August 1958, shows "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey leading for 22 weeks, followed by Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," each staying at the top for 19 weeks.

Currently, "Choosin' Texas" is followed by Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" and Ariana Grande's "Despacito" remix, each having spent 16 weeks at the top. Both Grande's tracks are from her latest album, "petal," which has made her a second No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

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