Lil Nas X’s Old Town Road becomes longest-running No. 1 song ever

The breakout musician’s viral hit officially broke the record for the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history.

.@LilNasX and @billyraycyrus' "Old Town Road" is now the longest running #1 hit in Hot 100 history (17 weeks).

— chart data (@chartdata) July 29, 2019

Over 28,000 songs have debuted on the #Hot100 in its 60-year history.

1,086 songs have hit No. 1.

38 songs have spent 10+ weeks No. 1.

3 songs have spent 15+ weeks at No. 1.

1 song has spent 17+ weeks at No. 1: @LilNasX ft. @billyraycyrus, "Old Town Road"

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) July 29, 2019

.@LilNasX's "Old Town Road" holds at No. 1 for a 17th week thanks to official remixes from @billyraycyrus, @diplo, @youngthug, @masonramsey & #RM of @BTS_twt.

— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) July 29, 2019