Oliver Anthony’s folk ballad “Rich Men North of Richmond” has shot all the way to the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
The Hot 100 gathers data from streaming, radio play and purchases of individual songs to track which hits are the most popular in the U.S. and around the world. The song reaching No. 1 makes Mr. Anthony the first performer to top the list with no prior chart history. He beat the likes of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo.
The song by Mr. Oliver, a Virginia-based singer-songwriter, blew up on social media this month after audiences latched onto the rootsy music and politically charged lyrics.
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