{
  "id": 9244066,
  "title": "Ella Langley Toasts ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Setting All-Time Hot 100 High: ‘Today Doesn’t Feel Like a Real Thing’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ella-langley-toasts-choosin-texas-setting-all-time-hot-100-high-today",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:50:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/country/ella-langley-reacts-hot-100-record-choosin-texas-23-weeks-1236344461/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley's country hit \"Choosin’ Texas\" has broken Billboard's all-time Hot 100 record, marking its 23rd week at the No. 1 spot on U.S. charts. The 27-year-old singer expressed her gratitude to her fans in an emotional Instagram video, acknowledging the support that brought her to this historic milestone. Langley mentioned that today feels unreal to her, and she plans to celebrate with her team, emphasizing how the song is changing her life and inspiring the people around her. \"Choosin’ Texas\" debuted in the top 40 of the Hot 100 back in November, and has since amassed 23 consecutive weeks at the top spot, surpassing Mariah Carey’s \"All I Want for Christmas\" as the record holder. Langley's success continues to soar, as she is set to resume her Dandelion Tour in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Thursday.",
  "summary": "Langley's hit surpassed Mariah Carey's \"All I Want for Christmas\" for the most weeks ever spent at No. 1 on the chart.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}