Lil Nas X breaks record for longest running No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is on its 17th week leading the Billboard Hot 100, making it the longest running No. 1 in the chart's 60-year history. The song broke the record previously set by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men in 1995 and 1996 with "One Sweet Day" and by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, along with Justin Bieber, with "Despacito" 2017. The song has been a streaming success story, proving Spotify's place in the current industry landscape.