Ella Langley breaks Billboard record with ‘Choosin’ Texas’

Country music artist Ella Langley has achieved a historic milestone with her single ‘Choosin’ Texas’, which has spent 23 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This run surpasses the previous record held by Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, making it the longest-running number one song in the chart's history.

Langley’s success has brought significant attention to the country genre's mainstream crossover appeal. She currently leads the upcoming CMA Awards with nine nominations, including Entertainer of the Year and Single of the Year. Fellow artist Kacey Musgraves recently acknowledged Langley’s dominant year during a concert in Wisconsin.

The song's popularity has also sparked cultural discussions regarding musical algorithms and the lack of a shared monoculture. Additionally, Langley faced scrutiny following a viral interaction with a fan in Tennessee, which she later described as an attempt at ‘dark humor’ that left her feeling nervous.