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Old Town Road Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Old Town Road? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

'Old Town Road' holds the record for the longest-running number-one single in Billboard Hot 100 history.

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It spent 19 weeks at No. 1, surpassing the previous record of 16 weeks held by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men's 'One Sweet Day.'

2.

Billy Ray Cyrus's son recorded a separate version of the song without his father's knowledge.

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✗ FALSE

Billy Ray Cyrus's son, Trace Cyrus, never recorded a separate version. The official remix features Billy Ray himself, not his son.

3.

The song was briefly removed from Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart because it didn't sound 'country enough.'

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Billboard removed it from the country chart in March 2019, sparking debate. It then crossed over to pop and broke records on the Hot 100.

4.

'Old Town Road' was originally a children's nursery rhyme before Lil Nas X remixed it.

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Lil Nas X wrote 'Old Town Road' after buying a beat online. It was never a nursery rhyme, though its simple structure made it feel timeless.

5.

The song won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 2020.

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It was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, but it didn't win either. It lost Record of the Year to Billie Eilish.

6.

The music video for 'Old Town Road' features cameos from both Chris Rock and Vince Staples.

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The official video, directed by Calmatic, includes a cameo by Chris Rock as a cowboy and Vince Staples as a store clerk.

7.

Lil Nas X originally released 'Old Town Road' as a joke to troll country music fans.

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Lil Nas X actually made the song seriously, inspired by memes and his love of Western imagery. It wasn't a troll—just a creative experiment.

8.

Lil Nas X bought the beat for 'Old Town Road' for $30 from a online producer.

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He purchased the beat from Dutch producer YoungKio for $30 on a site called BeatStars. It originally sampled Nine Inch Nails' '34 Ghosts IV.'

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