Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ ties Mariah Carey holiday hit with 22nd week at No. 1

Music listeners are still choosin’ Ella Langley as their favorite music artist.Read more trending news The 27-year-old Alabama native topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 22nd week -- and 11th in a row -- with her hit, “Choosin’ Texas,” Billboard reported.That ties Langley with Mariah Carey’s 1994 smash, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” a holiday favorite that could grab back the overall lead as Yuletide approaches.The newest Hot 100 rankings are for the week ending Sept. 12.But that is two months away. Langley could put some distance between herself and Carey.“Choosin’ Texas” was released in October 2025, according to Rolling Stone.Ella Langley Has a 2-Word, 2-Emoji Reaction to Tying Mariah Carey’s Hot 100 Recordhttps://t.co/Q080WzrccH billboard (@billboard) September 14, 2026 Langley reacted with a post to her Instagram Story on Monday, writing “22 weeks” over an emoji of a smiley-face holding back tears and a mind-blown emoji, according to Billboard.Two weeks ago, “Choosin’