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September 22, 2026 Ben Sisario

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Topples Mariah Carey’s Chart Record

The country ballad holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart for a 23rd nonconsecutive week, besting the record set by “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Breaks Record With 20th Week at No. 1

The singer-songwriter set the record for a non-holiday song, topping the Hot 100 in a week that saw country hits dominate and Dolly Parton’s return.