Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Becomes Sole Longest-Leading Non-Holiday Hot 100 Hit With 20th Week at No. 1

It becomes just the second song overall to reign for 20 or more weeks.

Ella Langley performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest 2026 on June 4, 2026, in Nashville.

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Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” achieves a landmark 20th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — claiming the sole longest run ever atop the chart for a non-holiday song. The smash first led in February, has already set multiple chart records and is just the second title in the Hot 100’s 68-year history to lead for at least 20 weeks.

Here’s an updated look at the longest-leading hits, ranked by most weeks at No. 1 ever on the Hot 100: