# 5 reasons why 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 00:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 6.61

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Texas, Choosin

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | Ella Langley Makes History At No. 1 As Multiple Songs Become Bestsellers | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQcEhXeDNRNzFlN2I1dlB5TXJ4bHNzdnNKR2Flc2hieEt4Q1c1eWl3c2M0dW13clhFakdEdVpBSkpyZTFnZ0xSMTVTa1lWbnpZT2hrZExXaFdmNU0tTUh4SFU0aTBzUkhvX3lzc1lseW1IQk56M19EaW4tdkJLbUpVRVVpa0JicDFlQ0dyNzFRTFBNMjdJb081OGJXc3pHVEZWOVFDVVEtNzZWNXlmZV95bUFfV3BOWnJ2cUR3WWhsU1lIQTJlYmlRUG1ueFBuZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Alabama's Ella Langley breaks Billboard record held by Mariah Carey | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOWFdfdlBSdzZ0TXNvR0FiemZIUDhubmkxUU83NzA1SERfZG0wLTNBcnFKdHhsZ0dtMk5aOXFLYXZMcnV5bi1hNVJxYkJ6R2xtZTZMWi1yOGNHMkZSSjkzWVRpRjFMQW1BZVFoZ3FRUTlLd1pqX0VaLTZ0a1lxekFURlZPNTk2Sk5rLWxyWnhCVWFUX0hpbE5vbmp5aFhreUk3R2tPMjNDVQ?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQSDlrRWF5Um9rOXh4RVE2M1NkcEJaM080QmVzZWpGZnE4dzVGcmlwVXU5YWs4ODhpWThIR25SZWRfYWVRc2U3c3AxMk9oVnNYUGc0SVd0WkEzQkxlc3lrT0J5c1VMb09QVjJzSmZraUxCcFVma0sycWwzdlBJZndNVkE0dy1MNGNZdnFucWt5Zk9aMDJ2aXRWSmhEMkx0Y2I0YlZjVEtGQU9mbW9FMjY5Zmh1SQ?oc=5) |
| ew.com | Country star overthrows Mariah Carey’s record for longest-running No. 1 song in U.S. history | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOUFg2Y0xQczlwcVJkbXNJMjlkbkxaTnBoTk1fRmFvOFd0amZOVzkyU2MtNmYtcTY3Z1ZlTW55SGJwaW54TGNxQ3R3Ty1LSVhsQ1ZsYTBicm5KRmhYV0k5cWtZS0g4Q0pkZG9EWjlOMHhBdzhta0N5aEdlX05odTZPNGFIN2lWTERGeVJUMHVhQzFRUTdi?oc=5) |
| KOMO | “Choosin’ Texas” dethrones Mariah Carey, topping Billboard for 23 weeks, breaking a record | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihANBVV95cUxObTlMcEJZRHN0Z2JyN1B3RGZUa245d3JBRkZBeFNjY3A5b0RKdDVWVWNmOGw0OV9uOHIyQ2dWblJOamRyWDRsUjNSSncySEcwVXE1NkNPV201ZkwxWFZycmxBSHQyTmwzcHZTRVNZczNhU1dMQ0FHOGQ5RDE4bXF1N0paNWFXM3dvUHBrWUd3dkpmcFVDc3VvZUxqQ0JlY1czRnhvM2lrNzd2eFI3UFVzQVByclZvdUw1cDdheDZNVjhseERYMk4tdEpIcVR3NnBTS21zOTZIZVlaWm5Nd0s1ZmR3RkYweHdtYU5obVlhd21QRC1mU0wtOW5majc3LTNfZTNHMXdaSWttbTZmMFZNNTVhYVBuRlZjWEFXVVVaZTU3TXA1LVlPQXdxblNob3FLbGYyenp3YU5zRnJvWGtqVE1aS2RHdUYzQXduUjdkeWd4MXdHM2Y) |
| Yahoo | Ella Langley celebrates making chart history with Choosin' Texas | 2026-09-22 22:18 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPMDBGMURvV21UeDg0LVF2X1U1MzZOcFNRMHo2dDNNcWtVVlVoR1A3eGJtX3o3VFoxdDZPUF9JYXVBMUhCbThpaXRxdzhhYlhteWxtLW9obS1acEh5bFI1aEVYSDl3NVp4YzFZcUdiblg2RGk0RW9FSUMyY1RlSkdPQXJ0dzF5OGp4S0ZUbmJESElhSjdXOWZXaGdGeUVtZnU1SEhiZA?oc=5) |
| Newser | Country Hit Dethrones 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' | 2026-09-22 21:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQZnRMM0wxUG1tV2J0ZmYyalA0SGljUnBqWVhkSWd1QXN6NVlETnhET1E5YmcwYkdTRVJNVnBVckVTMXdjeVpVTUFuUUM4T3BhMzI0MmtkcjB0cTZiUUlBMzlvcmRTcC1jLVJVMTlnR3hVTW1UVHRIakNLekFwMnhNaVJ3WkNNQzRzaXhaZ2dHeVFaTUgyLTZhaTN3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ella Langley sees off Mariah Carey to claim Billboard Hot 100 record | 2026-09-22 21:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOcjZlbmF6czA3RExFZ2U0WjNQcktWSHJWSFhOU19lNHBYUGdOazFfTmJoSl9YcU84TlhYS3JlRVF1ZG9sXzd4TW5PNFpRYXVYdm9IUjA1c3hVR2p3eFc5R2lLUUdGZkpKM2p2eU9yOGlJbnJ5U2dBMTJseEZCU2xaTWdaejNJSjYxQkpLSXlaTmk1VjNRVXR4QWhR?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Los Angeles | How Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time | 2026-09-22 21:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPNUVpbG9QNWRRaHJTLTVNTzd0bWNmWk9Cb21adkhYYzU4LUhFWDIzS1JWZDVVbFV6R2VnbzRKcVgwQnJxcWNydlJNd0FvUU1PT3FaMVdITHVwbk9SZGEtS0IxeVUtVDZ0cFJUWnJaWWpIcHo2cUNOV1lLYU9haVMxWkxod1V4RmJlQUJkaVdBOS1tZkpVV3FLX0E1Z2tSM0FUOWfSAacBQVVfeXFMUHJIUlJSVU5WX0JRV2xJQmZmNFlsOVFoSk1fdFU5MTZGSl9pdnhtT1pvVFZVOVY1NUYtQ2hQcnJFWWdYSmduT3IyYTZHTFJiVjZNdVdPbVBUQ182cXNYd1pFREJxSUtHSDZmR3BXT2lGZW5QSTN1cEtlSW0tdDJaMUJGUTlOOGJKWWppUjViRUhMSFJkd3c1cnVjSjFGZWFMZ1lOa1dtQ0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Ella Langley just beat another record | 2026-09-22 21:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOa3B4MVFOOExneFp5bzgwX3g3cjg3dEM3Q2tMLXVIZHJ5bHZGWFJMWTVJemNOYmpkR1VDWm95ZXhJaWU2TzQ4YkVqV0tiMmZ5alpFTGpoU3lJUGR0bDByZzhTbF8yazNQMUY4dXBpY3U3NzhSdjZZck13UEI4a1FTYW9na1dvS3RaMlZoc0ZnX2N4NGxhaHVGQjNrNXY?oc=5) |

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