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Lil Nas X Congratulates Shaboozey for His Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Record: ‘It Was a Good Run!’

Shaboozey broke the record this week for longest-running No. 1 on the chart, at 20 weeks in the top spot, earning a shoutout from the 'Old Town Road' singer.

Lil Nas X at the "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" World Premiere held at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing on June 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California

Lil Nas X at the "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" World Premiere held at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing on June 20, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California

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Lil Nas X‘s 2019 smash “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, has maintained some pretty impressive records on the Billboard charts. But five years later, he’s happily passing the torch to two other artists.

On Tuesday, Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 (20) on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, surpassing the 19-week streak of “Old Town Road.” “It was a good run ! the horses are officially actually in the back now! Congratulations to Shaboozey!” Lil Nas X wrote on X in response to Chart Data’s post sharing Billboard's reporting.


Shaboozey isn't the only one making chart history. Last week, Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like Us” broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 (21) on Billboard‘s Hot Rap Songs chart — where it has now spent 22 weeks at the top (chart dated Oct. 19) — surpassing the 20-week streak of “Old Town Road.” “It was a good run ! the horses are officially actually in the back now! Congratulations to Kendrick!” Lil Nas X tweeted on Wednesday (Oct. 16) in response to NFR Podcast‘s post sharing Billboard‘s reporting.

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“Old Town Road,” which was the lead single from Lil Nas X’s major label debut EP 7, is still the longest-leading No. 1 in Hot 100 chart history, with 19 weeks at the penthouse suite.

This article was first published by Billboard U.S.

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Obituaries: Hit Singer-Songwriter Chip Taylor of 'Wild Thing,' Dash Crofts of Seals and Crofts

This week we also acknowledge the passing of guitar hero Ross 'The Boss' Friedman, Austin songsmith Jon Dee Graham and Pentangle drummer Terry Cox.

Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight), the hitmaking songwriter behind such classics as “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” has died at age 86.

His record label Train Wreck Records announced the news on March 24. "Known for songs that captured the emotion and spirit of the times, Chip created a catalog over a six decade career that included works for a diverse range of artists including Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Shaggy, and Tina Turner," the tribute reads.

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