For the first time in what seems like a long while, an easily discernible song of the Summer [1] has yet to emerge — and perhaps it's because one song has already defined the entire year. Lil Nas X first released "Old Town Road" in December of 2018, but the country-rap anthem went really viral after the 20-year-old musician [2] released an unexpected remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus [3] in April.
Several months (and remixes) later, and "Old Town Road" continues charging ahead like a stallion. In fact, it's spent an astounding 16 weeks in the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [4], tying with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" featuring Justin Bieber, as well as Mariah Carey [5] and Boyz II Men's "One Sweet Day."
Though he's already released remixes with Diplo, Young Thug, Mason Ramsey [6], and now RM from the K-pop boy band BTS [7], Lil Nas X actively petitions artists to offer their takes on the track. So far he's asked Megan Thee Stallion, Mariah Carey, and Dolly Parton [8], who enthusiastically responded by editing a hot pink horse into the single's cover art [9]. (He also asked Peppa Pig [10] but . . . we'll see about that one.) Listen to every existing "Old Town Road" remix ahead as we await the exciting ones to come.
