Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' holds the all-time record for the most weeks spent at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, reigning for 19 consecutive weeks in 2019. The song’s journey began on TikTok, where it became a viral sensation through the 'Yeehaw Challenge.' It famously sparked a major controversy when Billboard removed it from the Country charts, claiming it lacked enough country elements. This move backfired, generating massive publicity and leading Lil Nas X to release a remix featuring country legend Billy Ray Cyrus. The song's production cost only $50: $30 for the beat (which sampled Nine Inch Nails' '34 Ghosts IV') and $20 to record it at a local studio. It became the first song in history to be certified 14-times Platinum by the RIAA, proving that social media and genre-blending were the new dominant forces in hit-making.