A 2018 country-trap single by Lil Nas X, built on a sample of a Nine Inch Nails instrumental, that became the longest-running Billboard Hot 100 number one.
Composition
Old Town Road was written by Lil Nas X and built on a sampled banjo loop from “34 Ghosts IV” by Nine Inch Nails. The track combines trap drum programming with country-style instrumentation.
Reception
After viral spread on TikTok in early 2019, the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in April. A remix featuring country singer Billy Ray Cyrus reinforced its chart position. The single held number one for nineteen weeks, the longest run in the chart’s history.
Legacy
The song’s removal from Billboard’s country chart in March 2019 drew widespread discussion about genre boundaries. Old Town Road won two Grammy Awards at the 2020 ceremony, including Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
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