{
  "id": 9186483,
  "title": "Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ & All the Hot 100 Hits That Set Records for Most Weeks at No. 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-all-the-hot-100-hits-that-set-records-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T19:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/hot-100-most-weeks-number-1-record-setters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley's \"Choosin' Texas\" has achieved a remarkable feat by holding the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for an unprecedented 23rd week. This impressive run surpasses the previous record set by Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas Is You,\" which held the top position for 22 weeks.\n\nThe country crossover hit joins a select group of songs that have achieved remarkable longevity at the top of the chart. Among these elite hits, Debby Boone's \"You Light Up My Life\" became the first single to rule the Hot 100 for at least 10 weeks. Moreover, \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" also made history by becoming the first 20-week No. 1.\n\nThe record for the most time spent at No. 1 has been rewritten three times since 2019. Prior to Ella Langley's success, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's \"One Sweet Day\" held the title for an astounding 23 years, four months, and two weeks. Following that, \"All I Want for Christmas Is You\" and Boyz II Men's \"End of the Road\" also set new standards, with Carey and the vocal group being the only acts to have each broken the record more than once.\n\nThis list of outstanding hits that have achieved the longest leading titles in Hot 100 history includes only songs that had a minimum of 10 weeks at No. 1. No ties to existing marks are included. The chart's inaugural leader, Ricky Nelson's \"Poor Little Fool,\" has been the starting point for this journey to record-breaking success.",
  "summary": "A look at the record-establishing songs dating to the Billboard Hot 100’s 1958 inception.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Finally Breaks Mariah Carey’s All-Time Record for Weeks at No. 1, Eclipsing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-finally-breaks-mariah-careys-all-time",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:50:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Breaks Hot 100 Record with 23rd Week at No. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-breaks-hot-100-record-with-23rd-week-at",
        "published": "2026-09-22T15:55:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Breaks Mariah Carey’s All-Time Record For Weeks At No. 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-breaks-mariah-careys-all-time-record-for",
        "published": "2026-09-22T16:15:38.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}