Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus have done the truly unthinkable – ‘Old Town Road’ now holds the record for the longest running #1 song in American chart history.
Clocking in its 17th week at the top spot on the Billboard charts, the smash hit song has now outdone previous record holders, Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee’s ‘Despacito’ and Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men’s ‘One Sweet Day’.
Lil Nas X took to Twitter to document the huge milestone, decrying, “YEEE TF HAWWW”.
“This song has changed my life… and the way I see the world around me … in less than a year,” he added in a later, longer post.
Billy Ray Cyrus also took to social media, writing, “From the time I started a band my goal was to make music heard around the world that would touch people’s lives.”
“Congratulations my friend @LilNasX,” he added. “You sir are what ya call a ‘game changer’. Love ya man. You are a light.”
As for Australia, ‘Old Town Road’ held a total of 13 weeks at the top spot on the ARIA Charts – briefly dethroned by Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber’s ‘I Don’t Care – but it has since fallen to number two, being overtaken by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello’s ‘Señorita’.
In case you haven’t already, watch the ‘Old Town Road’ video below and all hail our new king, Lil Nas X.
— nope (@LilNasX) July 29, 2019
— nope (@LilNasX) July 29, 2019
mariah carey is a legend and i love & respect her.
— nope (@LilNasX) July 29, 2019
CANT NOBODY TELL ME NOTHINNNNNNNNNN
— nope (@LilNasX) July 29, 2019
From the time I started a band my goal was to make music heard around the world that would touch people’s lives. pic.twitter.com/0BbZs910tT
— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) July 29, 2019
Congratulations my friend @LilNasX You sir are what ya call a “game changer “. Love ya man. You are a light. #shine pic.twitter.com/PxR4cStdjF
— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) July 29, 2019
