Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Achieves 12th Week at Billboard Hot 100 Summit
Ella Langley's hit single, "Choosin' Texas," has maintained its top position on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 12th week.
This continued success marks a significant milestone for the country artist, as the song first claimed the No.
1 spot in February.
"Choosin' Texas" now joins a select group of 26 songs in the Billboard Hot 100's history, which dates back to August 1958, that have spent 12 weeks or more at the summit.
This achievement highlights the song's enduring popularity and impact on the music landscape.
For songs by women without male-billed collaborators, "Choosin' Texas" is one of only five to reach this duration at No.
1, and notably, it is the only one from an artist primarily recognized for country music.
Other notable songs that have achieved extended runs at No.
1 include Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" with 22 weeks, "We Belong Together" with 14 weeks, and Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" also with 14 weeks.
Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" held the top spot for 13 weeks.
In related chart news, Bruno Mars' former Hot 100 No.
1, "I Just Might," has reached a significant milestone on the Radio Songs chart.
The track has ruled the airwaves for a 20th week, making it only the fourth song ever to achieve this airplay record.
The Billboard Hot 100 chart methodology combines all-genre U.S.
streaming data (from official audio and video sources), radio airplay, and sales data.
Sales figures include purchases of physical singles and digital tracks from full-service digital music retailers, while digital singles sales from direct-to-consumer sites are excluded.
Luminate, an independent data provider, conducts a thorough review and authentication of all data submissions to ensure accuracy before final chart calculations are published.
Key points
- Ella Langley's song "Choosin' Texas" has remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 12th consecutive week.
- This achievement places "Choosin' Texas" among an elite group of 26 songs that have reigned for a dozen weeks or more since the chart's inception in August 1958.
- Among songs by women with no male-billed acts, "Choosin' Texas" is one of only five to reach this milestone, and the sole one by an artist primarily known for country music.