Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' hits a record 25th week at No. 1
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" returned to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 25th week, extending its record for the most weeks atop the chart. Tate McRae's "Housewife" debuted at No. 2, her highest spot as a lead artist.
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What happened
"Choosin' Texas" rose back to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Oct. 31, its 25th week on top, Billboard reported. That extends its own record for the most weeks at No. 1 in the chart's history. It's the song's seventh separate run at the top, and it also logged a 46th week at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs.
Why it matters
A country song holding off new releases from some of pop's biggest names shows how far country has moved into the center of streaming and radio. AP called it the "longest-running No. 1 of all time."
More context
The numbers: In the tracking week of Oct. 16–22, the song drew 20 million U.S. streams, a 58.6 million radio airplay audience and 4,000 downloads sold, according to Billboard. Langley released it on Oct. 17, 2025, so it's been on top for about half of the year since.
The all-time list: Most weeks at No. 1, per Billboard: "Choosin' Texas," 25; Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," 22 (across 2019–26); Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," 19 each; and Morgan Wallen's "Last Night," Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" and Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day," 16 each.
Behind it: Tate McRae's "Housewife" debuted at No. 2 with 22.9 million streams, after she performed it at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 18. Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's "Expectations" jumped from No. 63 to No. 3, and Zach Bryan's "Lies" featuring Lana Del Rey debuted at No. 4. Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" is No. 5.
What's still unknown: Whether "Choosin' Texas" can hold on next week against continued streaming for the new pop releases, and whether holiday songs, which often surge in late November, will cut its run short.
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Editorial sourcing notes
Sourcing: Billboard's Oct. 26 chart report and chart analysis, plus AP. Chart data from Luminate as published by Billboard. Hero is a February 2025 file photo.
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