Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is the newly minted record holder for the most weeks at No. 1 in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with its reign now up to 24 weeks.
“Just thank you so much. It’s changing my life, it’s changing the lives of the writers of this song,” Langley marveled Sept. 22 on Instagram about “Choosin’ Texas,” which she co-penned with Luke Dick, Miranda Lambert and Joybeth Taylor. “It’s changing the lives of my family and it is truly growing an atmosphere for something I’m gonna be able to do the rest of my life.”
What are the leaders on Billboard’s other multimetric song surveys?
In addition to the Hot 100, Billboard publishes weekly “Hot”-named charts that measure songs’ U.S. streams, radio airplay and sales in genres covering Christian, country, dance, gospel, Latin, R&B/hip-hop and rock/alternative. Plus, the Holiday 100 does the same for festive songs during the holiday season each year.
Among those rankings, the Hot 100’s history dates to Aug. 4, 1958. Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs became the respective genres’ singular listings in October 1958, following beginnings in various forms in the 1940s. Hot Latin Songs (October 1986) and Hot Rap Songs (March 1989) also trace back before this century (with all charts below having shared the Hot 100’s current methodology since October 2012).
Below, Billboard runs down the longest-leading hit on every “Hot”-branded songs chart (through rankings dated Oct. 10). In the cases of the top titles on Christian, country, dance/electronic, R&B/hip-hop and rock/alternative lists, songs’ crossover success at multiple radio formats helped them reach historic runs at No. 1.
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Hot Latin Pop Songs
18 weeks at No. 1, “La Perla,” ROSALÍA & Yahritza y Su Esencia
First week at No. 1: Nov. 22, 2025
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Billboard Hot 100
24 weeks at No. 1, “Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
First week at No. 1: Feb. 14, 2026
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Hot Dance/Pop Songs
29 weeks at No. 1, “How It’s Done,” HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI
First week at No. 1: July 12, 2025
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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
31 weeks at No. 1, “I Just Might,” Bruno Mars
First week at No. 1: Jan. 24, 2026
31 weeks at No. 1, “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar & SZA
First week at No. 1: Dec. 21, 2024
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Hot Regional Mexican Songs
34 weeks at No. 1, “Marlboro Rojo,” Fuerza Regida
First week at No. 1: May 31, 2025
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Hot Rap Songs
47 weeks at No. 1, “Luther,” Kendrick Lamar & SZA
First week at No. 1: Dec. 21, 2024
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Hot R&B Songs
Image Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia 48 weeks at No. 1, “Blinding Lights,” The Weeknd
First week at No. 1: March 7, 2020
“It’s just one of those cases where the stars aligned,” Republic Records co-founder/CEO Monte Lipman told Billboard when the single secured the No. 1 spot on the Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs chart. “‘Blinding Lights’ went into the zeitgeist and became one of those songs that just had this emotional impact on so many people around the world.”
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Hot Country Songs
50 weeks at No. 1, “Meant To Be,” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
First week at No. 1: Dec. 16, 2017
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Hot Hard Rock Songs
51 weeks at No. 1, “Just Pretend,” Bad Omens
First week at No. 1: Nov. 19, 2022
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Hot Alternative Songs
55 weeks at No. 1, “Birds of a Feather,” Billie Eilish
First week at No. 1: Aug. 17, 2024
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Hot Rock & Alternative Songs
65 weeks at No. 1, “High Hopes,” Panic! at the Disco
First week at No. 1: Nov. 10, 2018
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Hot Dance/Electronic Songs
69 weeks at No. 1, “Happier,” Marshmello & Bastille
First week at No. 1: Sept. 29, 2018
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Hot Rock Songs
70 weeks at No. 1, “Too Sweet,” Hozier
First week at No. 1: April 6, 2024
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Hot Latin Rhythm Songs
71 weeks at No. 1, “DtMF,” Bad Bunny
First week at No. 1: April 12, 2025
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Holiday 100
Image Credit: Matt Stroshane/Disney via Getty Images 71 weeks at No. 1, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Mariah Carey
First week at No. 1: Dec. 10, 2011
“I had absolutely no idea the impact the song would eventually have worldwide,” Carey told Billboard in 2021 of the carol, which she cowrote with Walter Afansieff. It was released on her 1994 album, Merry Christmas. “How could I? It was so early on in my career and most young artists, at that time, weren’t really making Christmas music at the onset of their careers.
“I was tapping into a bittersweet mixture of longing and festiveness,” Carey mused further. “I had grown up wishing I could have a functional family Christmas like the ones I saw on TV or in the movies, but truth is … that never happened! So, I wrote the song for the little girl in me filled with holiday spirit. The record really has brought me full circle, and I’m so full of gratitude that so many people enjoy it with me every year.”
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Hot Latin Songs
72 weeks at No. 1, “DtMF,” Bad Bunny
First week at No. 1: Jan. 25, 2025
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Hot Tropical Songs
78 weeks at No. 1, “Baile Inolvidable,” Bad Bunny
First week at No. 1: April 12, 2025
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Hot Gospel Songs
86 weeks at No. 1, “Jireh,” Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music feat. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine
First week at No. 1: April 10, 2021
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Hot Christian Songs
Image Credit: Penske Media/Penske Media 132 weeks at No. 1, “You Say,” Lauren Daigle
First week at No. 1: July 28, 2018
“Upon hearing the news, I called my family. We laughed. We cried. We made jokes. We celebrated,” Daigle told Billboard upon learning that “You Say” tallied its milestone 100th week at No. 1. “To be a part of a song that has not only made history but has lived inside the homes of families raising babies, widows needing comfort, teenagers needing a friend, those who have lost and those who have gained … that is a gift.”
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