Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” is now officially the longest running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history, Billboard reports. The single has spent 17 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the previous record of 16 weeks shared by “One Sweet Day” (by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men) and “Despacito” (by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber).
“Old Town Road” first reached No. 1 back in April, shortly after Lil Nas X shared the Billy Ray Cyrus remix of the track. In the months since, “Old Town Road” has received additional remixes from Diplo, Young Thug and Mason Ramsey, and RM of BTS. CupcakKe also made her own raunchy edition of the hit.
In May, Lil Nas X shared the star-studded “Old Town Road” music video, which has cameos from Chris Rock, Vince Staples, and others. The next month, he released his 7 EP.
Read “How Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ Became a Lightning Rod for Race, the Charts, and Country Music” over on the Pitch.
