“Old Town Road” Gets Longer And Longer: 11 Weeks At #1
“Old Town Road” just keeps on going: The song by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrusis number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for an 11th week.
The last time a song spent that long on top was last February, when Drake‘s “God’s Plan” started an 11-week run that lasted through April. “Old Town Road” is only the 25th song in the history of the Hot 100 to spend 11 weeks or more at #1.
“Old Town Road” is also on its third week at #1 on Billboard’s Songs of the Summer.
Lil Nas’ X’s debut EP, 7, is due out on Friday.
Speaking of Drake, his new collaboration with Chris Brown, “No Guidance,” debuts at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. That gives Drake’s 24th top 10 hit, which ties him with The Beatles. The only artist who’s had more is Madonna, with 38.
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