Ella Langley made Billboard history this week when her song "Choosin' Texas" officially marked 23 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. By reaching the milestone, she surpassed Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" which previously held the record with 22 weeks at the top. Here's a look at the longest-leading hits, ranked by most weeks spent at #1 on the chart since it began in August of 1958:

• 23 weeks (to date), “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley, 2026
• 22 weeks - “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey, 2019-2026
• 19 weeks “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” Shaboozey, 2024
• 19 weeks “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 2019
• 16 weeks “Last Night,” Morgan Wallen, 2023

 

 

 

 

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