| "Rich Men North of Richmond" | ||||
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| Single by Oliver Anthony Music | ||||
| Released | August 8, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Karson Pierre Cullins | |||
| Producer(s) | Oliver Anthony | |||
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| "Rich Men North of Richmond" on YouTube | ||||
"Rich Men North of Richmond" is a song by American singer Christopher Anthony Lunsford (credited under the name "Oliver Anthony Music"[2]) that was released in August 2023. The song became an overnight viral hit after gaining traction on social media. Within days of its release, it topped sales and streaming charts, and then debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Anthony the first artist to debut atop the chart without any prior chart history in any form.[3] The song received praise from some conservatives and was discussed at a Republican presidential debate; in response, Anthony rejected attempts to "try to stick me in a political bucket" and described the song as a criticism of both Democratic and Republican politicians.
- ^ "Controversial country song Rich Men North of Richmond makes US chart history". The Guardian. August 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 28, 2023). "Oliver Anthony Music's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Notches Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 21, 2023). "Oliver Anthony Music's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.