[ad_1] Oliver Anthony Music. Photo: Mike Caudill/Billboard via Getty Images We wish we could wake up and have it not be true, but it is: The viral right-wing hit “Rich Men North of Richmond” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s the first-ever appearance on any Billboard chart for Oliver Anthony (who,… Continue reading ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Hits No. 1 for Oliver Anthony
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A Close Listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond”
[ad_1] Nobody really knows why a song becomes popular, especially now that record companies have mostly ceded their promotional efforts to the mysteries of social-media algorithms. When I start to hear a song more than a few times, I assume that it became popular on TikTok as part of some trend that I would rather… Continue reading A Close Listen to “Rich Men North of Richmond”
Viral country song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ tops charts
[ad_1] Oliver Anthony says he’s “still in a state of shock” over the viral success of “Rich Men North of Richmond,” a country song that has been dubbed an ode to the working class, but also an “alt-right anthem” that’s “offensive” and “fatphobic.” “Rich Men North of Richmond has been uploaded to all major streaming… Continue reading Viral country song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ tops charts