"Choosin' Texas" is officially the longest-running number one song ever
Ella Langley's country crossover track has officially earned its 23rd week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Ella Langley has broken Mariah Carey's record for the longest-running number one song, holding the top spot for 23 weeks with her track "Choosin' Texas." The song, either ubiquitous or non-existent, depending on the user's algorithm, has outperformed recent hits like Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" and Shaboozey's "Bar Song (Tipsy)."
Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" previously held the number one position, but Langley's record stands as the longest-running non-holiday single. Long-running number ones have become more common since Billboard updated its rules in the 2010s to factor in streaming numbers. Carey and Boyz II Men previously held the record with "One Sweet Day" for 16 weeks, while Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber matched it with "Despacito" in 2017. Langley's record is unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon.
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