{
  "id": 7392400,
  "title": "Ella Langley Has a 2-Word, 2-Emoji Reaction to Tying Mariah Carey’s Hot 100 Record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ella-langley-has-a-2-word-2-emoji-reaction-to-tying-mariah-careys-hot",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:23:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/country/ella-langley-ties-mariah-carey-hot-100-record-reaction-1236339851/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley expressed her amazement over \"Choosin' Texas\" holding onto the No. 1 spot for its 22nd week on the Billboard Hot 100. She shared the chart's latest update on Instagram Story, accompanying the repost with emojis of a tearful smiley face and a mind-blown expression. Langley also acknowledged collaborators JoyBeth Taylor, Miranda Lambert, and Luke Dick in her post. This milestone makes \"Choosin' Texas\" share the record of longest-leading No. 1 hit in Hot 100 history with Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas Is You.\"",
  "summary": "The country star's chart-topper now has 22 weeks at the top of the chart.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ella Langley reacts to Choosin Texas' 22-week Hot 100 streak",
    "She posts tearful smiley face and mind-blown emoji on Instagram Story",
    "Choosin Texas shares record with Mariah Carey's Christmas song"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Stereogum",
        "title": "Ella Langley Ties Mariah Carey For Longest-Running #1 Hit Of All Time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ella-langley-ties-mariah-carey-for-longest-running-1-hit-of-all-time",
        "published": "2026-09-14T17:06:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Ella Langley Is Coming for Christmas: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Ties Mariah Carey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ella-langley-is-coming-for-christmas-choosin-texas-ties-mariah-carey",
        "published": "2026-09-14T17:07:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}