Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Holds Off Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ for 27th Week Atop Hot 100
Langley’s smash extends its record No. 1 run as Jackson’s ‘80s classic howls to a new high at No. 2.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" has maintained its No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 for an unprecedented 27th week. The song has thwarted Michael Jackson's 1980s hit "Thriller," which reached a new No. 2 peak after a surge in popularity during Halloween. Here is an updated overview of the longest-leading hits since the Hot 100 chart debuted in August 1958: "Choosin' Texas" holds the top spot for 27 weeks, followed by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" with 22 weeks, Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Morgan Wallen's "Old Town Road" with 19 weeks each.
Other notable entries include Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" with 16 weeks, Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" and "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, all with 16 weeks, and Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day" with a 16-week reign. "Dracula" by Tame Impala & JENNIE has also made it to the top 10, occupying the No. 3 spot on the Radio Songs chart, a new high for the song.
The Hot 100 ranking is determined by a combination of U.S. streaming, radio airplay, and sales data, with streaming songs and digital singles sales excluded from the calculations. Billboard will update the chart methodology in 2027 following an annual industry revenue review.
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