"Texas" Gets Hotter: Ella's Giant Breaks More Records

Did you think Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” had peaked? Have we got news for you.

SAWGOD/Columbia’s winsome country-crossover giant has broken the all-time record for days in the #1 spot on the Hot 100, spending its 23rd week on the top of the heap and in the process dethroning … wait for it … Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” It shouldn’t be lost on you that Ella achieved this milestone during a Jewish holiday.

We have to check with our phalanx of statisticians, but we’re also pretty sure this is the top-charting song by an artist from Hope Hull, Alabama.

“Texas” has spent 125 nonconsecutive days at #1 on Spotify’s U.S. chart, making it the longest-running hit to perch atop that tree. It’s also trending Top 5 at Pop radio and is currently Top 5 at Hot AC.

Could Langley’s heartbreak jam get even bigger? You betcha. In the near term, the PR generated by these milestones will likely attract the attention of people who don’t usually follow music and create more awareness for the supernova and her smash.

And then there’s Grammy.

The widespread expectation is that Langley (who just snagged nine CMA nominations) and “Texas” will figure prominently in the noms for Music’s Biggest Night, which—if history is any guide—will start a whole new chapter in the “Choosin’ Texas” saga.

Indeed, as big as Ella and her signature song already are, this could be just the beginning.

Langley is proudly managed by Painted Rock’s Megan Hinde and Bradley Jordan.