Billboard's chart report of 14 September 2026 lists 'Choosin' Texas' at No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated 19 September, a 22nd week that ties the all-time record (billboard.com). Rolling Stone reported the same chart the same day (rollingstone.com).
The market resolves on Billboard's Hot 100 dated 19 September 2026, published Tuesday 15 September 2026; resolves YES if 'Choosin' Texas' is at No. 1. If that source has not published in time, Variety and The Hollywood Reporter settle it.
Thirteen of the 14 longest runs before it stopped short of 20 weeks. We looked at every song that spent 14 weeks or more at No. 1 on the Hot 100, using Billboard's own records of where each run ended. The one song that went further is a Christmas song that adds its weeks each December.