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

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Ella Langley shatters a legendary chart record with her enduring country ballad.

Ella Langley's country ballad 'Choosin' Texas' has captured the top position on the Billboard chart for a twenty-third nonconsecutive week, surpassing the long-standing record previously held by Mariah Carey's holiday classic. The achievement marks a historic milestone in music chart longevity, establishing the track as the most enduring number one single in chart history. Industry analysts and fans alike have closely followed the ascent of the song as it steadily broke records across multiple weekly tracking periods.

The record-breaking track held the top position for twenty-three nonconsecutive weeks.
The previous milestone was set by the holiday standard All I Want for Christmas Is You.
The single is a country ballad titled Choosin Texas.

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By the numbers

23weeks at number one

Timeline

Sep 22Reports emerge that Ella Langley has overtaken the historical chart record.
Sep 23Analysis is published exploring how the single achieved its unprecedented chart dominance.

Why it matters

Chart milestones of this magnitude are rare in the modern music industry, where rapid turnover and streaming trends generally prevent singles from maintaining top rankings for extended periods.

What outlets agree on

Outlets agree that Ella Langley's song Choosin Texas has surpassed Mariah Carey's historical chart record to become the longest-running number one hit on the Billboard chart.

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