Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" Is One Week Away From Tying Mariah Carey's All-Time Chart Record

Ella Langley's history-making run just got one week closer to the top.

"Choosin' Texas" held its position atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a 21st week on the chart dated September 12 - putting Langley just one frame away from tying Mariah Carey's all-time record of 22 weeks at No. 1, set by "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

Langley reacted to the milestone on Instagram, calling it "unreal" and tagging the song's co-writers Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert, and Joybeth Taylor. The single, which first topped the chart in February, has now spent more weeks at No. 1 than any non-holiday song in Hot 100 history - passing "Old Town Road" and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" along the way.

The track isn't just dominating the all-genre chart, either. It's also logging its 21st week atop Streaming Songs and its 39th week leading Hot Country Songs, extending records it already holds in both categories. Chart forecasters now project "Choosin' Texas" could tie Carey's 22-week record as early as next week - and some believe it may climb even higher before its reign ends.

What makes the milestone resonate even more for Langley's fans is what she's said about the journey behind it. Throughout her breakout year, the Alabama native has repeatedly credited her faith for carrying her through the whirlwind, telling crowds at Soldier Field that her relationship with Christ had been renewed alongside her success - "who makes me feel worthy is Him," she said. "I'm always worthy."

One week from the record books, Langley's story is proving to be about more than chart numbers - it's a testimony she's chosen to tell every step of the way.