Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Moves Closer to More Hot 100 History With 18th Week at No. 1
It’s now a week from potentially tying for the longest reign ever among non-holiday hits.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has been holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for an unprecedented 18th consecutive week. This feat has brought her song within a week's time of potentially tying for the longest non-holiday consecutive run in the chart's history. The track debuted at the top in February and has already established several chart records. Let's take a closer look at the top chart records for the Hot 100, ranked by the number of weeks at No. 1:
1. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey - 22 weeks (2019-2026)
2. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey - 19 weeks (2024)
3. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus - 19 weeks (2019)
4. "Choosin' Texas" by Ella Langley - 18 weeks (2026)
5. "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen - 16 weeks (2023)
6. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - 16 weeks (2017)
Country music continues to dominate the Hot 100, occupying four of the top five positions. The chart's data is a blend of all-genre U.S. streaming (including official audio and video), radio airplay, and sales data from full-service digital music retailers. Physical singles and digital singles from direct-to-consumer sites are excluded from the calculations.
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