Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Breaks

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' has broken the record for the longest-running non-Christmas #1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history. Billboard confirms the song spent its 20th week atop the chart this week, surpassing the previous 19-week record held by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus's 'Old Town Road' and Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy).'

'Choosin' Texas' first reached #1 in February. It has dropped from the top spot five times but has always returned, remaining at #1 uninterrupted for the past 10 weeks. The only song with more total weeks at #1 is Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You,' which has 22 weeks. Carey's holiday classic, which began its annual chart dominance in 2019, could add more weeks this December, but 'Choosin' Texas' may reach or surpass the 22-week mark before then.

Chart-Topping History

The song's 20-week reign sets a new benchmark for non-holiday music. The following table shows the songs that have held the #1 spot for 19 or more weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rumors of a Drake Remix

Langley's historic run may receive another boost from a potential remix featuring Drake. Rumors of a collaboration began last week when Drake attended Langley's show in Arkansas. The speculation intensified during a DJ set last night, where Drake played a snippet of himself singing the melody to 'Choosin' Texas,' seemingly teasing a new version.

Drake has a direct connection to the song's chart performance. When he released three albums simultaneously in May, 'Choosin' Texas' was the only song that prevented him from monopolizing the entire Hot 100 top 10. For more on chart-topping songs and their stats, visit our data pages.

Doja Cat's Reaction

In related news, Doja Cat has become aware of Ella Langley. During a recent appearance on the Sundae Conversations podcast, host Caleb Pressley asked if she was an 'Ella's fella' - a fan. Doja Cat responded, 'I don't know what that is.'

Later, on her Twitch stream, she played 'Choosin' Texas' and offered her assessment. 'Yeah, this is not my vibe, but she has a very pretty voice,' she said. Doja Cat speculated on the song's popularity, adding, 'If this is like #1 on the charts, it's 'cause people are like putting on their radios and shit. I'm sure it's, like, on the radio. I can see them playing this shit on the radio. I don't like it, but that's fine.'

Her Twitch stream has become a notable platform for such musical commentary; she recently used it to call fellow artist Tyga a penis. For the latest on music news and artist standings, be sure to check our site.