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The Longest-Leading Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s: ‘Choosin’ Texas’ & More
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has set a new record for the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching 27 weeks at the top by the survey dated 14 November 2026. Its run surpasses Mariah Carey’s seasonal hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and makes Langley’s song the longest-leading non-holiday single.
Only about 4% of Hot 100 No. 1s have stayed at the top for at least 10 weeks. Earlier records included Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” at 16 weeks, and “Old Town Road” and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” at 19 weeks each; Carey’s holiday song had held the overall record at 22 weeks. The article also notes that Carey, Boyz II Men and Drake each have three No. 1 hits with runs of 10 weeks or more.
In short
- “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 27 weeks at No. 1.
- It is the longest-running non-holiday Hot 100 hit.
- Only 4% of No. 1s have lasted at least 10 weeks.