{
  "id": 17834863,
  "title": "Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for Record-Extending 26th Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-no-1-on-hot-100-for-record-extending-26th",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T17:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/ella-langley-choosin-texas-hot-100-number-one-26th-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley's \"Choosin' Texas\" has held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-extending 26th week, surpassing all other songs in the chart's history which began in August 1958. The track, released in 2026, has shown an impressive ability to maintain its position at the top of the chart. Other notable entries on the top 10 include Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" with 22 weeks, Shaboozey's \"A Bar Song (Tipsy)\" with 19 weeks, and Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus' \"Old Town Road\" with 16 weeks. These entries are part of the longest-leading hits ranked by the Billboard charts, updated as of Nov. 7, 2026, and available for viewing on Billboard.com.",
  "summary": "The song has led from Valentine’s Day on past Halloween.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}