{
  "id": 9411426,
  "title": "How Do We Feel About Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Setting the Hot 100’s All-Time Record for Weeks at No. 1?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/how-do-we-feel-about-ella-langleys-choosin-texas-setting-the-hot-100s",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T20:21:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ella-langley-choosin-texas-hot-100-record-analysis-1236345734/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ella Langley's \"Choosin' Texas\" has shattered the previous record for the longest run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the No. 1 spot for an impressive 23 weeks. This accomplishment surpasses Mariah Carey's record of 22 weeks, which she held with her hit \"All I Want for Christmas Is You.\" While some may argue that the changing charting methodologies have made achieving this record less impressive, all panelists agree that it is still an extraordinary feat. The fact that country artist Ella Langley has achieved this milestone, especially in today's music landscape, is lauded as a major accomplishment in its own right. Despite the song's extensive run at No. 1, some individuals may still be discovering it, highlighting the fragmentation and specialization of audiences in today's media landscape.",
  "summary": "This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Langley etching her name into the Billboard history books with her crossover hit's 23rd week atop the Billboard Hot 100.",
  "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."
}