Ella Langley’s country track Choosin’ Texas has surpassed Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You to establish a new benchmark as the longest-running number one single in US chart history.
Released in October, the narrative track explores Langley’s growing doubts that her romantic partner is preparing to abandon her for another individual. It climbed to the summit of the US Billboard chart in February and has maintained the top position for 23 weeks.
The composition also captured the top spot on the UK singles chart at the beginning of September, superseding Rein Me In by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean. That track similarly logged 23 weeks at number one, setting the record as the UK’s longest-running chart leader.
The extended dominance of these tracks has sparked discussions regarding potential stagnation within music charts and whether streaming platforms provide adequate support for emerging releases. A 2022 investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority revealed that more than 60 percent of audio streams targeted recordings by just the top 0.4 percent of performers.
Langley created the track during a 2024 songwriting retreat with input from established country artist Miranda Lambert, drawing initial inspiration from a story about Lambert’s former pet kangaroo. According to Langley, the anecdote involved Lambert being stopped by police with a kangaroo in the front passenger seat and a canine companion in the back, prompting the lyric about hailing from Texas.
Co-writers Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor joined the session to shape the narrative about a Tennessee resident whose partner remains emotionally tied to Texas. Following a live preview in February 2025, Langley selected the composition as the lead single for her sophomore studio album, Dandelion.
The widespread success of the single propelled the 27-year-old native of Alabama to a clean sweep at the Academy of Country Music Awards in May, where she secured victories in all seven nominated categories, including female artist of the year and single of the year.
Choosin’ Texas stands as one of only two recordings to exceed 20 weeks at the top of the US charts, alongside Mariah Carey’s holiday staple. Record longevity figures have shifted significantly since the widespread adoption of streaming platforms.
Carey’s duet with Boyz II Men titled One Sweet Day held the duration record for 23 weeks at 16 weeks on top, before subsequent tracks by artists including Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X pushed duration milestones further in recent years. The report also notes that and has now spent 23 weeks at number one., external, it topped the US Billboard chart for the first time in February. The report also notes that with assistance from country star Miranda Lambert, langley’s song was written at a writing retreat in 2024. The report also notes that the bittersweet song details Langley’s suspicions that her boyfriend is about to run off with another woman, released last October. The report also notes that and whether streaming services are doing enough to promote new music, the immovability of both songs has raised questions about stagnation in the charts. The report also notes that unexpectedly, it started with a discussion about a pet kangaroo Lambert had once owned. The report also notes that the officer was so surprised that she didn’t issue a ticket. The report also notes that saying the cop must have known she was from Texas, given the chaos unfolding in the car, langley responded to Lambert.
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