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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 on Hot 100 for Record-Extending 26th Week
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent a record-extending 26th week at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, extending its lead among the chart’s longest-running hits. The run began on the chart dated 14 February and has now lasted across nine months, adding to the song’s record for the most months at No. 1.
For the week covered, the single logged 19.2 million official streams, 57.8 million radio audience impressions and 3,000 sales in the US. It also reached a record-tying 26 weeks atop Streaming Songs, its 20th week leading Digital Song Sales and a 47th week at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs. Tate McRae’s “Housewife” stayed at No. 2, while Stella Lefty’s “Boston” rose to No. 3.
In short
- “Choosin’ Texas” leads the Hot 100 for a record 26th week.
- The run began on the chart dated 14 February.
- The song also leads Hot Country Songs for a 47th week.
Explained simply
The Billboard Hot 100 ranks popular songs in the United States, drawing on streaming, radio airplay and sales. A song’s position reflects how it performs across these measures during the chart week.
Ella Langley is a country singer, and “Choosin’ Texas” also appears on Billboard’s country chart. Long runs at No. 1 are uncommon, so records for the Hot 100 and related charts show how consistently a song has reached listeners across different formats.