Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ hits record 20th week at No. 1

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 in Billboard Hot 100 history, logging its 20th week atop the chart this week. The country crossover hit, the lead single from Langley’s album “Dandelion,” had spent its 19th week at the top tied with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” before pulling ahead alone.

The song first reached No. 1 in February and has since fallen out of the top spot five times, only to climb back each time. It has now held the position for 10 straight weeks. The only song with a longer reign is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” at 22 weeks — a total that typically grows each December as the song returns to the chart during the holidays.

Langley’s run could get another boost from a rumored “Choosin’ Texas” remix featuring Drake. The two artists’ names have been linked since Drake appeared at one of Langley’s shows in Arkansas last month; during a DJ set, he played a snippet of himself singing the song’s melody, fueling speculation about a collaboration. Notably, when Drake claimed nine of the Hot 100’s top 10 spots in May, “Choosin’ Texas” was the only song keeping him from a complete sweep.

Meanwhile, Doja Cat has drawn attention of her own after seeming not to recognize Langley’s name. During a recent appearance on the “Sundae Conversation” podcast, host Caleb Pressley asked if she was a fan; Doja Cat responded, “I don’t know what that is.” She later listened to the song on a livestream and said she found the melody catchy but that country music generally isn’t for her.