{
  "id": 3590603,
  "title": "Will Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Pass Mariah Carey’s ‘Christmas’ for the All-Time Hot 100 Record for Weeks at No. 1 — And Then Just Keep Going?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/will-ella-langleys-choosin-texas-pass-mariah-careys-christmas-for-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:48:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ella-langley-choosin-texas-hot-100-record-mariah-carey-1236324952/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley's country-pop hit \"Choosin' Texas\" has spent its 19th week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, tying the record previously held by Lil Nas X and Shaboozey's songs. This puts Langley in contention to become the second song in Hot 100 history to hold the No. 1 spot for 20 weeks, possibly overtaking Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" in the near future. The lead she currently holds over the second-place song, Stella Lefty's \"Boston,\" is substantial, with a 1.54-to-1 point advantage. The impressive longevity of \"Choosin' Texas\" is evident in its consistent performance despite interruptions by other popular artists. With no immediate threats on the horizon, Langley's reign remains a strong possibility, though challenges could arise from Stella Lefty and \"Boston.\"",
  "summary": "Langley's country-pop smash is already up to 19 weeks atop the Hot 100 — leaving it just three shy of the record Carey has set with her holiday perennial.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Doja Cat Says Ella Langley Has a ‘Very Pretty Voice’ But She Doesn’t Like ‘Choosin’ Texas’: ‘This Is Not My Vibe’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/doja-cat-says-ella-langley-has-a-very-pretty-voice-but-she-doesnt",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:56:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}