[47] Lil Nas X said he was "extremely disappointed" by the decision. The song was awarded diamond certification by the RIAA in October 2019, for selling ten million total units in the United States, the fastest song to be awarded diamond certification. The music video for the remix was released on May 17, 2019. [6] The song's first music video is composed entirely of footage and clips from the 2018 Western action-adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 2. 1 on Billboard Hot 100", "Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Is The Shortest #1 Single Since 1965", "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road,' Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Spends Second Week at No. [37] A limited edition 7-inch vinyl single was made available for purchase on May 1, 2019, with the remix on the A-side and the original on the B-side. After debuting at #19 on the Hot Country Songs chart, Billboard removed the song from the chart for “not (embracing) enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.”, During the week ending April 13, 2019, the song reached #1 on the Hot 100, becoming the first major label debut single to top the chart since Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” and Lil Nas X’s first #1 song. 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Wrangler on my booty The remix featuring Cyrus was released in early April 2019, and the performance of "Old Town Road" on this chart has been credited solely to that version in most or all subsequent weeks. “Old Town Road” would go on to break records as it spent nineteen weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart — but there was a ton of controversy surrounding the song’s treatment by Billboard when it was removed from the Hot Country Songs chart in March 2019. 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I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road. One or more versions of "Old Town Road" have topped the national singles charts in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and have charted in the top 10 in various other markets. Old Town Road came after a period of feeling like I was out of options,’ he explained. I didn’t even know about the Nine Inch Nails sample at first. [258], The actor-comedian Omi Vaidya parodied the song with "Oak Tree Road", a song about Asian Indian culture in the US. Nine Inch Nail's song "34 Ghosts IV" is sampled on this track. Baby's got a habit, diamond rings and Fendi sports bras. Can't nobody tell me nothin' [Chorus] It features a sample of "34 Ghosts IV" by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. Purple Thrill) by WinterKush, Old Town Road (Red Dead Redemption 2 Parody) by Soundslikepizza, Old Town Road (Jessie James Decker Version) by Jessie James Decker, I'm Gonna Take my BASS to the Old Town Road by Davie504, Old Town Road (Symphonetic Rock Version) by The Cog Is Dead, Old Town Road (African Osas Cover) by Twomad, Old Town Road (Minecraft Parody) by Galaxy Goats, Old Town Road (I Got The Horses In The Back) by Lael Hansen, Old Church Road (Christian Sever Parody) by MrHeadA$$Trendy (Ft. W.N.O), Old Town Road (Remix) by Lil Nas X (Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus), Old Town Road (Young Thug & Mason Ramsey Remix) by Lil Nas X (Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, Mason Ramsey & Young Thug), Old Belt Road (Old Town Road Parody) by Kyle Exum, Old Town Road Scrud Up (Remix) by Scru Face Jean, Cross Creek Homes (Old Town Road Remix) by Creek Boyz, Old Town Hall by Jimmy Fallon (Ft. Black Thought), Old Town Road Remix by Money Boy (Ft. Young Kira), Old Town Road (Diplo Remix) by Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus & Diplo, Old Town Road 2 by Big Baller B & Lil Mosquito Disease, Old Town Road Google Translated by Zweewz the GSB Pope (Ft. Microsoft David Desktop), Электросамокат (Electric Scooter) by Stephan Pie, ​​Old Town Road (Troop Remix)* by Lil Nas X (Ft. BlackySpeakz, ​​fn_alves09, JYM_V7 & Martin Ngamo), Sentou e Gostou by MC JottaPê, MC M10 & DJ RD, Old Town Road (Lil Wayne Remix) by Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus (Ft. Lil Wayne), ​old town road but every other beat is missing by Adam Emond, Old Town Road (Seoul Town Road Remix) by Lil Nas X (Ft. RM), Old Town Road 2021 by The Gregory Brothers (Ft. Brock Baker, The Gregory Brothers, Iman Crosson & Joanna Hausmann), Harmony Road by Marcus Belin (Ft. Makenzie Belin), Old Town Road but everything is a horse by Talking Nonsense, Old Stone Glove (Old Town Road Thanos Remix) by JordanDropout, Old Town Road (Remix Demo) by Lil Nas X (Ft. Jozzy), Old Town Road / Rodeo (Live at the 62nd Grammy Awards) by Lil Nas X (Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, BTS, Diplo, Mason Ramsey, Nas & YoungKio). ‘I was living with my sister. “Old Town Road” is ultimately a message that Lil Nas X wrote to himself as encouragement. I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more. [8] Lil Nas X felt like he was "out of options" and said that his sister's and parents' frustrations with him inspired the song's chorus, "can't nobody tell me nothing". Let's Connect. During the next chart week, the song’s remix hit #1, as well. Lil Nas X had collaborated with Billy Ray Cyrus, and the two brought a new spin to the country song. But the following week it was gone — … He … This song blew up on TikTok originally, it’s become a meme. 1 – Diary of a Song", "Congrats @lilnasx I'm always in your corner! Within a month of writing it, Lil Nas X chose to alter the song's meaning so that the "old town road" would be a symbol of success. [28] The song prominently features the playing of a banjo along with trap-style Roland TR-808 drums and bass throughout. The character is unfulfilled by a hedonistic life of consumerism, substance abuse, and adultery. [20], "Old Town Road" has been variously described by publications as a country rap,[21] trap,[22] pop,[23][24] country,[23] rock[23] Southern hip hop,[25] or country trap song. Hat is matte black. While at least one source claims that this was the first instance, Credited to both the original version and the remix featuring Cyrus. [29] Had it not been disqualified, "Old Town Road" would have been the Hot Country Songs number-one song, in the chart dated April 6, 2019. [19] In response to Billboard removing "Old Town Road" from the Hot Country Songs chart, Cyrus tweeted his support for Lil Nas X and noted that the removal put him in the ranks of great outlaws. Even after they did take it off, I was like, “Okay, at least I’m still on Billboard.” Then, I started to think about, I was like, “Why?” After listening to other songs that’s actually on that chart, it’s like, “Wait a minute, something’s not right, basically.” Then it felt amazing to get support from country stars because it’s like this is their lane. It went #1 on the Apple Music country charts and it also went #1 on the Spotify US Viral, Global Viral, and US Top 50 charts. Listen. Ridin' on a tractor It retains Cyrus' guest appearance and adds the American rapper Young Thug and the American singer Mason Ramsey. Alla strada della vecchia città. Miche Braden sang the lead vocals. [256] A music video was released in May 2019 and has Cupcakke and her backup dancers riding toy horses and handling phallic objects, including lollipops, water bottles and corn on the cob. "[6], Despite being removed from the main Country Songs chart, "Old Town Road" managed to chart on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, entering at number 53 and peaking at number 50. Hat down, cross town, livin' like a rockstar. Can't nobody tell me nothin' Cyrus first heard the song over coffee on March 16, 2019, when Tish played it to him. [6][27] Produced by YoungKio, "Old Town Road" samples Nine Inch Nails' track "34 Ghosts IV" from their sixth studio album Ghosts I–IV (2008). [56] In July 2019, "Old Town Road" also became the first number-one single on the Rolling Stone Top 100 chart when it held the position in the chart's inaugural edition. I’m going to make the music I want to make, and if people like it, then they like it. "[6], The exclusion of "Old Town Road" brought criticism of the evaluation of the work of non-white artists in the country genre, with the Rolling Stone writer Elias Leight referring to Beyoncé, another black artist, whose song "Daddy Lessons" failed to be considered a country song by The Recording Academy in 2016. It's both. Buy. [Intro] • Spanish Translation It's not one, it's not the other. The remix was recorded in support of "Old Town Road" being recognized as a country song. I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road I released the song literally hours after I was finished in the studio. [41] On April 29, 2019, Lil Nas X and Cyrus performed the live debut of "Old Town Road" as part of Diplo's set at the Stagecoach Festival. [244] The remix was premiered at Diplo's set for the country music Stagecoach Festival alongside the first-ever live performance of "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and Cyrus. "U decided to let your child listen. “Old Town Road” grew in popularity through numerous TikTok memes. During the week ending August 17, the song spent it’s final week at the top of the chart at 19 weeks. The Undertaker), Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop Us All! 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I got the hor-. Week 17 version of Lil Nas X’s Billboard #1 hit, “Old Town Road (Remix)” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. With nothing left to believe in or follow, the rider heads out with the only destination being the open road. [246] The remix is included on Diplo's second studio album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (2020). Then Country Changed Its Mind", "How Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" Became a Lightning Rod for Race, the Charts, and Country Music", "Five Burning Questions: Billboard Staffers Discuss Lil Nas X's Top 40 Breakout Hit 'Old Town Road, "Giddy Up! Lean all in my bladder I know their most popular hits, something like that. I'm gonna ride (Kio, Kio) 'til I can't no more. I know “Closer,” I know “Hurt.” Honestly, it makes me feel great that I was able to put completely different worlds together and make a song that so many people like. I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road. [6] Lil Nas X recorded the song on December 2, 2018,[8] at the CinCoYo Recording Studio in Atlanta,[9] and released it the same day on SoundCloud under the title "Old Town Road (I Got the Horses in the Back)". "[49] In light of the criticism, Billboard later stated that the decision to remove "Old Town Road" from the Hot Country Songs chart had nothing to do with Lil Nas X's race. The challenge is credited with launching the song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 83,[35] the chart on which the song has since peaked at number one. I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more [29] Leight also pointed out other difficulties faced by black artists making cross-genre music, noting that the rapper Juice Wrld's Death Race for Love (2019) would "probably be the most commercially successful rock album of 2019", but would never appear on rock charts or playlists, another genre, like country, predominated by white artists. “Old Town Road” debuted in the 19th spot on the March 16 edition of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. [12] Trent Reznor later said that, shortly after the song began gaining traction, he received a call from Lil Nas X's manager about the sample, asking for clearance to use it, which he granted. [48] In an interview, Time reporter Andrew R. Chow brought up Billboard's decision to remove "Old Town Road" from the country chart but to keep it on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, asking Lil Nas X if he considered "Old Town Road" a country song. Listen. [55][56] In October 2019, "Old Town Road" became the fastest single in RIAA history to receive diamond certification in the United States. Spent a lot of money on my brand new guitar. [8][10] The Dutch record producer YoungKio produced the beat a year before the song's release and uploaded it to his online store for selling beats. It was directed by Calmatic, and has guest appearances by Chris Rock, HaHa Davis, Rico Nasty, Diplo, Jozzy, Young Kio and Vince Staples.[39][40]. 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[26] Lil Nas X himself said that he regards it as the latter. Both the original version and the remix credits Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails for sampling their track, “34 Ghosts IV.”, • Farsi Translation Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the old town road. Again", "Before 'Old Town Road': The Evolution of Country Rap Tunes", "This Billy Ray Cyrus Remix of 'Old Town Road' Slaps", "Song You Need to Know: Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, 'Old Town Road (Remix), "Al Reveals How 'Old Town Road' Became the Biggest Song Ever", "IT'S SCIENCE NOW — 'OLD TOWN ROAD' IS POP", "Lil Nas X and the Costume of Country Rap", "Lil Nas X: 'I 100% want to represent the LGBT community, "Billboard Removes Lil Nas X's Viral Song 'Old Town Road' from Country Chart", "Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Was a Country Hit. The certification, which is awarded to singles that attain national combined sales and streams of ten million units, was achieved by the song in its eleventh month of release. Similarly to how the Atlanta duo iLOVEFRiDAY’s hit song “Mia Khalifa” blew up, clips on TikTok with the hashtag #oldtownroad have garnered millions of views. Horse tack is attached. You can't tell me nothin' [6], The single's fourth official remix, "Old Town Road (Seoul Town Road Remix)", was released on July 24, 2019, featuring the South Korean rapper RM of the boy band BTS. [260], Sample of "Old Town Road (Remix)" featuring parts of Lil Nas X singing the chorus and Billy Ray Cyrus' verse, displaying the mixture of country and hip hop blended together to make the song. [11] He had never heard of Nine Inch Nails before stumbling upon "34 Ghosts IV". [6] In May 2018, Lil Tracy and Lil Uzi Vert ignited the trend with their country rap single "Like a Farmer (Remix)". As of the week ending July 27, the song has spent 16 weeks at the top of the Hot 100. To the old town road. [60] In accordance with their methodologies, Billboard and Rolling Stone each assign a single position to "Old Town Road" on their respective charts by combining the performance figures of every released version of the song determined to be sufficiently similar to the original. [29] Lil Nas X began creating memes to promote "Old Town Road" before it was picked up by TikTok users. In 2019, the ‘Old Town Road’ remix became an instant hit. [16] The Columbia Records executive, Ron Perry, reached out to Cyrus' wife Tish Cyrus saying that he would love it if Cyrus were to hear "Old Town Road". Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" lyrics, according to Genius, seem to talk about life as a cowboy, riding horses and tractors. The song has been widely labeled as "country rap", a genre that had not often reached the mainstream prior to its release. Dutch record producer YoungKio composed the instrumental and made it available for purchase online in 2018. [29][30] It has been compared to Lil Tracy's 2018 single "Like a Farmer", which was later remixed by Lil Uzi Vert. While “Old Town Road” was briefly labelled a country hit, the distributor did a quick temperature-check in Nashville. The character is unfulfilled by a hedonistic life of consumerism, substance abuse, and adultery. Old Town Road is a popular song by lil nas x | Create your own TikTok videos with the Old Town Road song and explore 758.8K videos made by new and popular creators. cavalcherò fino a quando non ne posso più. The remix was released in an effort to keep "Old Town Road" at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, as the song was two weeks away from tying for the all-time Hot 100 record held by "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men and "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee; it has since broken that record. About “Old Town Road” On “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X romanticizes the life of a cowboy. "[12] Young Thug has been previously credited with bringing country trap into the mainstream with his experimental mixtape, Beautiful Thugger Girls (2017). He described the song as "undeniably hooky". You can whip your Porsche. [34], The song gained traction in late December 2018 after becoming the "Yeehaw Challenge" meme on TikTok, where users created short videos set to the song. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X is the anthem of 2019 but while everybody can sing the lyrics, what do they actually mean? He sampled Nine Inch Nails' track "34 Ghosts IV", modifying it with studio techniques so that it sounded like an old field recording, then reordering sections in an effort to make the austere original more catchy. You can't tell me nothin' This is my first time dabbling into anything country influenced. “I talked to people at agencies, people at … Lil Nas X found the beat for "Old Town Road" in October 2018 and began writing after his sister told him he had to move out soon. The single's second official remix, "Old Town Road (Diplo Remix)", was released on April 29, 2019, with additional production by the American DJ Diplo. [71] The remix featuring Cyrus achieved a record 19-weeks run at number one on the Canadian Hot 100,[72][73][better source needed] and peaked within the top five in more than five other markets. Lil Nas X’s self-described ‘country rap’ anthem was released in late 2018 and rose to popularity with the help of the app TikTok where it inspired the Yeehaw Challenge meme. Lil Nas X Old Town Road (feat. And it looks like his name being in the headlines is … • Turkish Translation. Lil Nas X Reminded Parents What "Old Town Road" Is About After He Was Criticized For "Riding Satan" In His New Video "You decided to let your child listen. It has an approximate tempo of 68 beats per minute. I'm gonna ride 'til I can't no more. [54][61], Elsewhere, the original version of the song topped the national singles charts in at least ten other countries — Australia (thirteen weeks),[63] France and Norway (eight weeks each),[64][65] Austria (six weeks);[66] Switzerland (five weeks),[67] Denmark, Germany and Ireland (four weeks each),[68] Portugal (three weeks),[69] and the United Kingdom (two weeks)[70] — and charted within the top ten in more than five others. You can whip your Porsche Lil Nas X purchased the instrumental for US$30 and recorded "Old Town Road" in one day. 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[38] The remix was eventually included with the original on Lil Nas X's first EP, 7. To put differently, this lifestyle is highlighted by hard living and womanizing. Watch. Lil Nas X responded to Lucas, saying that "Old Town Road" was never appropriate for children, as it contains lyrics about topics such as adultery and the drug lean, and that he wasn't responsible for it being a "kids anthem." It’s been nearly two years since Lil Nas X first blessed the world with his singular hit “Old Town Road,” and the song is still breaking records. I was pushing it on my account for I guess a few months until it finally picked up on TikTok. It’s right on beat, even the clap. He moved in with his sister, spending time promoting his music on the Internet while having just three hours of sleep each night. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [77], Credits and personnel for "Old Town Road" and the four official remixes adapted from Tidal.[78]. 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