# Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Holds Off Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ for 27th Week Atop Hot 100

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ella-langleys-choosin-texas-holds-off-michael-jacksons-thriller-for-27th-week-atop-hot-100/
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:37:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T19:57:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/lists/ella-langley-choosin-texas-hot-100-number-one-27-weeks/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- “Choosin’ Texas” extended its Hot 100 run to 27 weeks.
- “Thriller” climbed to a new peak of No. 2.
- “Dracula” reached No. 3 and led Radio Songs.

## Summary

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” stayed at No. 1 on the US Hot 100 for a record-extending 27th week, holding off a Halloween-driven surge by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. The result matters as “Thriller” reached a new peak of No. 2, more than four decades after it first entered the chart.

During the 30 October to 5 November tracking week, “Choosin’ Texas” had 18.8 million streams, 53 million radio audience impressions and 4,000 sales. “Thriller” rose from No. 20 with 17.4 million streams, 11.3 million radio impressions and 4,000 sales; it topped both the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts for the first time. Tame Impala and JENNIE’s “Dracula” reached a new Hot 100 high at No. 3 and led Radio Songs.

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