Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' sets new streaming records

11 reports, 7 independent Updated Sep 23

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What happened

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Ella Langley's song, 'Choosin' Texas,' has been named 2026's biggest hit and holds the record for the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., spending 23 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The track surpassed Mariah Carey’s 'All I Want For Christmas Is You,' which previously held the record with 22 weeks at No. 1. As of mid-August, Luminate reported that the song generated 911 million on-demand streams in the U.S. and 1.26 billion globally.

From edmontonsun.com, elpasoinc.com, bangordailynews.com

Why it matters

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The song's success highlights a shift in country music listenership toward a younger, streaming-forward audience, according to Luminate. Langley's monthly listeners on Spotify have grown from under 1 million in 2023 to over 32 million. This dominance underscores the growing importance of streaming volume in determining music market success.

From elpasoinc.com, bangordailynews.com

Who's involved

Spotify TechnologyA platform whose revenue is tied to global streaming volume
SpotifyA Swedish audio streaming service affected by global streaming volume
Mariah CareySinger whose previous record was surpassed by the current hit
LuminateThe industry data and analytics company that tracked the song's streams

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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Spotify TechnologySpeculative
Might see increased revenue from global streaming volume.
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Might see increased revenue from global streaming volume.

How it developed

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Sep 22Ella Langley's song is the biggest hit of 2026, tied to the 'Choosin' Texas' theme.1 source
- elpasoinc.com
Sep 22Luminate data confirms the song's market dominance via streaming.1 source
- nbcsandiego.com