"Old Town Road" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X, first released independently in December 2018. After gaining popularity, the single was re-released by Columbia Records in March 2019. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with American country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, which was released on April 5, 2019. Both were included on Lil Nas X's first EP, 7. The song has been widely labeled as "country rap", a genre that had not often reached the mainstream prior to its release. Dutch record producer YoungKio composed the instrumental and made it available for purchase online in 2018. It features a sample of "34 Ghosts IV" by the American industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails. The sample was placed behind trap-style Roland TR-808 drums and bass. Lil Nas X purchased the instrumental for US$30 and recorded "Old Town Road" in one day. At the time, he had been living with his sister after dropping out of college; his real world struggles were an influence on some of the lyrics.
| Recorded | December 2, 2018 |
| Genre | Country rap, trap, pop, Southern hip hop |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Montero Hill, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Kiowa Roukema |
| Producer(s) | YoungKio, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross |
About Old Town Road
Independently released track alternatively titled "Old Town Road (I Got Horses in the Back)" which gained popularity through the app TikTok. It eventually topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks and number 19 on the Hot Country Songs. It won a 2019 Teen Choice Award for Choice Song: R&B/Hip-Hop and was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2020.
Achievement of Old Town Road
The country trap single was produced by YoungKio and is performed by Lil Nas X. It heavily samples Nine Inch Nails' "34 Ghost IV." A collaborative remix called "Seoul Town Road" was performed by Lil Nas X and Kim Namjoon.
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Latest information about Old Town Road updated on July 28 2021.
