"Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Tops Billboard Hot 100, Sparks Controversy"

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"Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Tops Billboard Hot 100, Sparks Controversy"
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Oliver Anthony Music's viral hit "Rich Men North of Richmond" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, making him the first artist ever to achieve this feat with no prior chart history. The song garnered millions of streams and downloads, as well as radio airplay, despite not being promoted to radio. The track also tops the Digital Song Sales chart and marks Anthony's first appearance on any Billboard chart. Additionally, Olivia Rodrigo's "Bad Idea Right?" enters the Hot 100 at No. 10, becoming her sixth career top 10 hit.

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