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'Choosin' Texas' steals Mariah Carey's crown — but Christmas is around the corner
NPR · 1:03
4,735 views · 311 likes · Sep 23, 2026
Country singer Ella Langley has set a new all-time "Billboard" chart record, taking the throne from Mariah Carey — though perhaps not for long. This week, Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is, once again, the No. 1 song in the country, a feat it's achieved for 23 straight weeks — something that’s never been done before.
Last winter, Mariah Carey reached 22 weeks at No. 1 with “All I Want for Christmas…
Country singer Ella Langley has set a new all-time "Billboard" chart record, taking the throne from Mariah Carey — though perhaps not for long. This week, Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is, once again, the No. 1 song in the country, a feat it's achieved for 23 straight weeks — something that’s never been done before.
Last winter, Mariah Carey reached 22 weeks at No. 1 with “All I Want for Christmas…
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