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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” Tops Hot 100 Again

8/19/2026

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Summary

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Ella Langley's “Choosin’ Texas” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 18 weeks as of August 22, 2026.
The run set the longest non-holiday No. 1 streak by a woman, surpassing Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston’s 14-week records.
The song, co-written by Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, is one week from tying the 19-week non-holiday record held by Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”.

History

Historical Context

In 1995-96 Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” set a 16-week Hot 100 run, surpassing Whitney Houston’s 14-week 1992 record. The milestone held until Lil Nas X’s 19-week 2019 hit and a 2025 tie by Shaboozey, while Carey reclaimed it with 22 weeks in 2025. Ella Langley’s 2026 “Choosin’ Texas” now leads with 18 weeks, edging toward that benchmark.

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Ella Langley's “Choosin’ Texas” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 18 weeks as of August 22, 2026.
The run set the longest non-holiday No. 1 streak by a woman, surpassing Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston’s 14-week records.
The song, co-written by Langley, Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, is one week from tying the 19-week non-holiday record held by Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”.

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