Once again Lil Nas X hip hop track ‘Old Town Road’ has gained the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 1oo. His new track from the seventh album has blocked Taylor Swift from taking the spot.
Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, dominates the #Hot100 for a 12th week, while new songs from Taylor Swift & Drake debut in the top 10 #BillboardNews pic.twitter.com/4opeA90P85
— billboard (@billboard) June 25, 2019
Moreover, the ‘Old Town Road’ is having a great time raking No. 1 on the charts. Interestingly, Lil Nas X’s back to back hits are making difficult for the global icon Taylor Swift from getting back the spot again.
YOOOOO pic.twitter.com/AbffJO4nt4
— nope (@LilNasX) March 24, 2019
Lil Nas X ‘Old Town Road’
The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated June 29, 2019) pic.twitter.com/FBcTq6iKkt
— Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) June 24, 2019
Last month, Lil Naz X collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus and produced the remix of ‘Old Town Road’. Additionally, the first original song was first released on December 3, 2018. Later on, he completely turned a country song into a rap song. It was re-released on April 5, 2019.
Final projections for next week’s #Hot100; @TaylorSwift13 to debut at #2 with #YouNeedToCalmDown, #MoneyInTheGrave by @Drake & @RickRoss to enter at #7, and @PanicAtTheDisco’s #HeyLookMaIMadeIt to reach a new peak of #26. (By @simmnfierzig) pic.twitter.com/bn0xll0NLH
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) June 23, 2019
After the release, the song gained popularity on TikTok. Besides, fans are also going crazy over the new track for one more reason.
After his track was removed from the Billboard country charts, artist Lil Nas X has just re-released "Old Town Road" as a remix with Billy Ray Cyrus.
Why was the hit deemed not "country" enough in the first place? pic.twitter.com/ip896tDuRE
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 5, 2019
Recently, the song got featured in the new Rambo: Last Blood trailer on May 30, 2019. Lil Nas X also has plans to release the third remix with Young Thug in the future.
Taylor Swift’s record on Billboard Hot 11
“You Need to Calm Down” is the latest single of Taylor Swift. It ranked No. 2 on the Hot 100. Whereas, her popular sing “Me!” debuted behind “Old Town Road” at No. 2.
.@LilNasX AND @billyraycyrus KILLED THIS. OLD TOWN ROAD LIVE #BETAwards 🔥🤠🔥🤠pic.twitter.com/pSZ8DYbJC0
— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) June 24, 2019
However, “Old Town Road” entered the Billboard chart in April. Now, it has blocked six tracks from gaining No. 1 spot which also includes Taylor Swift’s song.
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