Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” claims a 22nd week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — tying the longest run ever achieved atop the chart. The smash matches the command of Mariah Carey’s perennial “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Two weeks earlier, “Choosin’ Texas” rewrote the record for the most weeks totaled atop the Hot 100 among non-holiday songs, as its 20th week at No. 1 surpassed the reigns of both Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.
Here’s an updated look at the longest-leading hits, ranked by most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100, since the chart began in August 1958:
- 22 weeks (to date), “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, 2026
- 22, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey, 2019-26
- 19, “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, 2024
- 19, “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 2019
- 16, “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen, 2023
- 16, “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, 2017
- 16, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, 1995-96
“Choosin’ Texas” debuted on the Hot 100 dated Nov. 1, 2025; became Langley’s first top 10 in January; and initially led in February, on its way to setting multiple chart records. It crowned the Country Airplay chart for three weeks in February-March and has crossed to pop radio formats, currently ranking in the top 10 on Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay and Adult Contemporary.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” has topped the Hot 100 each Yuletide season since the classic 1994 carol initially led in 2019, and could add to its total in the holidays ahead.
Elsewhere, Karol G’s “BbY WOW,” with Judeline and rusowsky, hits the Hot 100’s top 10, jumping to No. 10.
Read on for details of the entire top 10 on this week’s Hot 100.
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