Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' back at Hot 100 No. 1 for 25th week, ending Taylor Swift's 3-week run
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Answer first: Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is back at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of October 31, 2026 — a record-extending 25th week on top — ending Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" three-week run. Tate McRae's "Housewife" debuts at No. 2, the week's highest-ranking debut.
Key points
- "Choosin' Texas": 25 weeks at No. 1 and 53 weeks on the chart per Billboard's official chart page; AP reported on September 22 that it had become the longest-running No. 1 of all time (then 23 weeks)
- "Patient Zero" completed three consecutive weeks at No. 1 (Billboard's October 19 chart rundown) — Swift's 16th career Hot 100 topper, from the September 25 deluxe edition of 'The Life of a Showgirl'
- "Housewife" is Tate McRae's highest-ranking debut, entering at No. 2 on the October 31 chart
Why it's trending
Selection basis: the US market's defining chart story this week — a record-extending No. 1 run retaking the top from one of the year's biggest pop releases.
What's confirmed / What's not
Confirmed: the current No. 1 and No. 2 from Billboard's official Hot 100 page (week of October 31, accessed November 1), and "Patient Zero"'s completed three-week run (Billboard, October 19).
Not confirmed: whether "Choosin' Texas" extends further next week, and full top-10 movement beyond the top two.
What to watch
Billboard's next Hot 100 rundown for the new chart week and any new record milestones for "Choosin' Texas".
Sources
- Billboard Hot 100 official chart page, week of October 31 — accessed 2026-11-01
- Billboard 'Taylor Swift's "Patient Zero" Adds Third Week at No. 1' (Gary Trust) 2026-10-19
- AP ''Choosin' Texas' is the longest-running No. 1 of all time' 2026-09-22
- Billboard ''Choosin' Texas' Breaks All-Time Hot 100 Record With 23rd Week at No. 1' (Gary Trust) 2026-09-22