17-week in a Row ‘Old Town Road’ is Breaking the Record
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Thursday, August 8, 2019
Have you heard of Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ latest song, ‘Old Town Road’?
They broke the record as the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 by 17 weeks! Beating ‘ Despacito ‘ by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber. ‘Old Town Road’ is no. 1 on the streaming songs occuring 72.5 million streams in the July 19-25 tracking week according to Nielsen Music.
Before ‘Old Town Road’ there are some song you might know that hit the Billboard also all so long,
‘Rockstar’ – Post Malone feat. 21 Savage (2017-2018) – 14 Weeks
‘Panda’ – Desiigner (2016) – 14 Weeks
‘Wrecking Ball’ – Miley Cyrus (2014) – 13 Weeks
‘Closer’ – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey (2016) – 12 Weeks
‘Uptown Funk!’ – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars (2015) – 12 Weeks
‘God’s Plan” – Drake (2018) – 11 weeks
Writer: Ervina Michelle Liem
Editor: Olivia Elena Hakim