Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Sets New Hot 100 Record at 24 Weeks

Key points

• ‘Choosin’ Texas’ is the first song to lead the Hot 100 for 24 weeks, breaking the previous record of 22 weeks held by Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ (2019-26).
• The song holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart with 19 weeks, surpassing BTS’s ‘Butter’ and ‘Dynamite’ (18 weeks each).
• ‘Choosin’ Texas’ also maintains its 24th week at No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and its 42nd week atop the Hot Country Songs chart.
• Karol G’s ‘BbY WOW,’ featuring Judeline and rusowsky, reached No. 6 on the Hot 100, marking her highest chart position to date.
• Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Thing You Need,’ from the upcoming ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,’ debuted at No. 9 on the Hot 100, marking his 21st career top 10 hit.

Background

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has dominated the Billboard Hot 100 since February 2026, previously tying the record for the longest non-holiday No. 1 run at 20 weeks in late August. The song’s sustained success across streaming, radio, and sales has made it a cultural phenomenon, with Langley expressing gratitude on social media for its record-breaking performance.

How outlets are covering it

Billboard emphasizes the song’s unprecedented chart dominance and record-breaking achievements across multiple metrics, highlighting its impact on the music industry. BBC, in a weekly quiz, notes the song’s historical significance but frames it within broader global news, such as the US-Denmark Greenland deal and Ed Sheeran’s tour controversies, offering a more contextualized view of the week’s events.

Why it matters

The record-breaking success of ‘Choosin’ Texas’ underscores the growing influence of country music in mainstream pop charts and highlights the power of sustained streaming and sales performance in the modern music industry. It also reflects the increasing crossover appeal of genre-specific hits, as seen with Karol G’s Latin pop success and Morgan Wallen’s video game tie-in.

What to watch

The Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 3, 2026, will be updated on September 29, 2026. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album,’ featuring Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Thing You Need,’ is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026.