{
  "id": 1525322,
  "title": "Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Moves Closer to More Hot 100 History With 18th Week at No. 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-moves-closer-to-more-hot-100-history-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/ella-langley-choosin-texas-number-1-hot-100-18-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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:\n\n1. \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" by Mariah Carey - 22 weeks (2019-2026)\n2. \"A Bar Song (Tipsy)\" by Shaboozey - 19 weeks (2024)\n3. \"Old Town Road\" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus - 19 weeks (2019)\n4. \"Choosin' Texas\" by Ella Langley - 18 weeks (2026)\n5. \"Last Night\" by Morgan Wallen - 16 weeks (2023)\n6. \"Despacito\" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - 16 weeks (2017)\n\nCountry 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. The latest chart update will be available on Billboard.com by Tuesday, August 18, 2026. For the latest chart news and updates, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on X and Instagram. For more information on chart rules and explanations, visit the official Billboard website.",
  "summary": "It’s now a week from potentially tying for the longest reign ever among non-holiday hits.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ella Langley's \"Choosin' Texas\" holds No. 1 spot for 18th consecutive week",
    "Song nears potential tie for longest non-holiday consecutive run in chart history",
    "\"Choosin' Texas\" debuted at top in February, establishing several chart records"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}