- Ella Langley's track Choosin' Texas has become the longest-reigning US number one single in history, spending 23 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The track broke the previous 22-week record held by Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You , alongside landmark runs by Whitney Houston, Lil Nas X and Shaboozey.
- Data from Luminate reveals the song has achieved 1.26 billion global streams, boosting Langley's Spotify monthly listeners from under one million in 2023 to more than 32 million.
- Musicologists attribute its unexpected dominance to a cross-genre appeal that blends traditional country with disco, rock and soul influences alongside an understated, chill production style.
- Co-written with Miranda Lambert, the heartbreak single's clever narrative and broad playlisting have allowed it to reach mainstream audiences far beyond traditional country fans.
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How Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas became the biggest hit in chart history
