Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has claimed a remarkable place on the Billboard Hot 100. As of September 22, the song had spent 23 weeks at No. 1, passing the 22-week mark held by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
A heartbreak song with staying power
Released in October 2025, the country song found an audience far beyond one format. Langley wrote it with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, and Joybeth Taylor. Its measured delivery gives the heartbreak narrative room to land, while streaming and radio carried it to a broad audience. The Associated Press traced its chart ascent and listeners’ response.
The milestone reflects the Hot 100’s blend of streams, sales, and radio airplay. Billboard examined the song’s commercial reach as its run continued.
“Choosin’ Texas” appears on Dandelion. Visit Langley’s official site for her music and tour dates.
Cover photograph: Ella Langley in concert by BrDen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Photographed February 27, 2025, at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, Michigan; this is not Charlotte concert coverage. Resized for display, with responsive cropping in article listings.
