‘Choosin’ Texas’ No. 1 for 20 Weeks… Longest Billboard Hot 100 Run for a Non-Holiday Song

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has reached its 20th No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to Axios, setting the longest record for a non-holiday song. However, the latest publicly available Billboard chart page displays the chart dated August 29, 2026, so the following week’s ranking and cumulative weeks still require separate verification.

Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has set the longest-running No. 1 record on the Billboard Hot 100 for a non-holiday song. Axios reported on September 1, 2026, that the song had reached its 20th No. 1 on the Hot 100, describing it as the longest such run by a non-holiday song in Billboard’s 68-year history.

Key Change

The key milestone was the move from 19 weeks to 20. According to a Billboard U.S. article republished by Billboard Canada, ‘Choosin’ Texas’ earned its 19th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the chart dated August 29, 2026, tying the record for the longest run by a non-holiday song at that time. Axios later reported that the song had reached its 20th No. 1, making it the sole record holder.

The key point is that this means the 20th nonconsecutive No. 1, not 20 consecutive weeks.

Current Status

The publicly available Hot 100 page from Billboard Canada lists ‘Choosin’ Texas’ at No. 1 on the chart dated August 29, 2026, with 44 total charting weeks. The latest weekly information directly shown on that public chart page and the 20-week record reported by Axios differ in timing and source type.

The Billboard Hot 100 ranks popular songs across all genres by combining streaming, radio audience impressions, and sales data.

Impact

This record should be distinguished from the overall longest run, which includes holiday songs. According to Axios, Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ has a longer cumulative record of 22 weeks at No. 1, but it is a holiday song.

The following records were cited for comparison among non-holiday songs:

Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’: 19 weeks at No. 1
Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’s ‘Old Town Road’: 19 weeks at No. 1
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Last Night’: 16 weeks at No. 1

Accordingly, ‘Choosin’ Texas’ reaching 20 weeks is significant in comparisons that exclude holiday songs. The available material does not support a definitive conclusion about the reasons for the song’s success or its future chart position.

Next Checkpoint

As of the September 2, 2026 review, the latest publicly available Billboard chart page is dated August 29, 2026. When the next Billboard Hot 100 is released, the song’s continued hold on No. 1 and its cumulative number of weeks should be checked again.

This article was compiled using the following sources:

[Billboard Hot 100](https://ca.billboard.com/charts/hot-100) — chart dated August 29, 2026
[Axios Nashville](https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/09/01/ella-langley-breaks-billboard-record-with-choosin-texas) — report on the record published September 1, 2026
[Billboard U.S. article republished by Billboard Canada](https://ca.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/doja-cat-doesnt-know-who-ella-langley-is-video-1236322919/) — report concerning the 19th nonconsecutive No. 1

Related Image

A performance photo of Ella Langley is available as a [publicly licensed file on Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ella_Langley_2026.jpg), with a CC BY-SA 4.0 license indicated.

Publicly licensed image of Ella Langley performing — Ella Langley performing · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rick Munroe