{"id":2008548,"date":"2023-08-22T18:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T22:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-on-itunes-charts-both-beating-taylor-swift\/"},"modified":"2023-08-22T18:48:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T22:48:10","slug":"oliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-on-itunes-charts-both-beating-taylor-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-on-itunes-charts-both-beating-taylor-swift\/","title":{"rendered":"Oliver Anthony and John Rich top iTunes charts, surpassing Taylor Swift."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-on-itunes-charts-both-beating-taylor-swift%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2008548&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Oliver Anthony, John Rich Hold #1 Spots on iTunes \u200cCharts, Both Beating Taylor Swift<\/h2>\n<p>Overnight country music sensation Oliver Anthony has \u200bfound himself in illustrious company.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u2063 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.itunescharts.net\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunesCharts.net<\/a>, Anthony\u2019s viral working-class anthem \u201cRich Men North of Richmond\u201d currently sits\u2062 at No. 1 on the iTunes songs \u200bchart. Meanwhile, \u201cThe Country Truth,\u201d by veteran country star John Rich, tops the current iTunes\u200d albums chart.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison\u2019s sake, pop megastar Taylor Swift has the \u200bNo. 5 song,\u200c \u201cCruel Summer,\u201d \u200bfrom the No. 6 \u2062album, \u201cLover.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In fairness,\u2064 Swift\u2019s \u201cLover\u201d debuted four years ago this week on Aug. \u206323, 2019. She is touring\u2062 internationally and will play\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorswift.com\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">four shows<\/a> in \u2062Mexico\u200c City this \u200dweekend, so she appears to be doing fine.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the 33-year-old Swift already ranks as the 25th-best-selling musical artist of \u2064all time,\u2062 according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/best-selling-music-artists-of-all-time-2016-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Insider<\/a>. Besting her\u200b on \u2062any chart is a remarkable achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Joining \u2063Rich atop the iTunes charts, however, might mean even\u2062 more to Anthony than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rich-men-north-richmond-beat-taylor-swift-1-song-charts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eclipsing Swift<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cRich Men North of Richmond\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/virginia-factory-worker-becomes-overnight-sensation-blue-collar-anthem-rich-men-north-richmond-blows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">debuted<\/a> on a YouTube channel Aug. 8. \u200cSince then, \u2062the video has garnered a staggering 32 million views as of Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The song\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-hold-press-briefing-on-biden-border-crisis\/\" title=\"GOP senators hold press briefing on Biden border crisis\">basic message<\/a> and \u2063style \u200chave resonated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matters-most-prominent-chapter-launches-drive-targeting-police-unions\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter\u2019s Most Prominent Chapter Launches Drive Targeting Police Unions\">working-class people<\/a> all \u200dover the world. Anthony\u2019s powerful\u2064 voice and anguished delivery convey the pain felt by struggling people everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRich Men North \u200cof Richmond,\u201d however, also has a compelling political message.<\/p>\n<p>The title refers to corrupt politicians\u200c in Washington, D.C., whom Anthony blames \u2064for the\u2062 depressing state of the American\u200b working \u2063class.<\/p>\n<p>The song also features \u2063a subtle reference to \u2062Epstein Island \u2063and human trafficking. Hence,\u2063 conservative voices have amplified the song, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/left-melts-oliver-anthony-suggests-success-part-wacko-conspiracy-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leftist outlets<\/a> such as\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rolling-stone-triggered-oliver-anthonys-hit-song-loses-reference-epstein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rolling Stone<\/a> have panned \u2062it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rich, an outspoken conservative, has praised the \u200csong. In fact, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-on-itunes-charts-both-beating-taylor-swift\/\" title=\"Oliver Anthony and John Rich top iTunes charts, surpassing Taylor Swift.\">country music\u200b veteran<\/a> has quickly developed a mentoring relationship with \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/oliver-anthony-heartfelt-challenge-fans-epic-rise-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing on the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/nation\/culture\/country-star-john-rich-says-he-and-oliver-anthony-are-no-1-neither-have-record-deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just the News, No Noise<\/a>\u201d TV show last week, \u2063Rich described his budding friendship with the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-multiple-fights-at-nba-games-phoenix-suns-forced-to-issue-statement-condemning-violence\/\" title=\"After Multiple Fights At NBA Games, Phoenix Suns Forced To Issue Statement Condemning Violence\">overnight sensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWell, so, I\u2019ve \u2062been able to talk to this young man now pretty much every day for the past four or five days,\u201d Rich said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The one-time member of country bands Lonestar and Big \u200d&#038; Rich explained that he has no agenda, so Anthony \u2062trusts him. Rich then paid tribute to Anthony\u2019s \u2062talent.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s incredible\u200c the performance this guy puts out, and you look up and he\u2019s the biggest song in the world right now,\u201d Rich\u200b said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cRich Men North of Richmond\u201d \u200ddoes\u2062 indeed occupy the No. 1 spot on the <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/playlist\/top-100-global\/pl.d25f5d1181894928af76c85c967f8f31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 100: Global<\/a> chart\u200d as of Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Anthony nor Rich \u2064has a record contract, and Rich wants it to remain that way.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s an important voice \u200dand an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/picasso-paints-the-blues-in-exemplary-washington-dc-exhibit\/\" title=\"Picasso Paints The Blues In Exemplary Washington DC Exhibit\">important artist<\/a>. I hope he stays independent,\u201d Rich said of \u2064Anthony.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thus far, all signs suggest that Anthony will stay grounded.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2062 was texting with him, I said, \u2018Whatcha doing this morning, brother? Everything alright?\u2019 He goes, \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m just being quiet and \u200dreading the Bible,&#8217;\u201d Rich said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Anthony\u2019s embrace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/crowd-roars-oliver-anthony-opens-show-bible-verse-foretelling-fall-wicked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scripture<\/a> comes as no\u200b surprise to anyone who has followed his meteoric ascent.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Anthony\u2019s \u200dhumility and eagerness to give glory to God only deepen a connection he has formed with fans on many \u200dlevels.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think he represents millions and millions of people\u200c that feel exhausted and shredded and exasperated by what they see going on in the country, \u2064and that song absolutely nailed \u2064it,\u201d Rich said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One hopes that Rich will continue to guide Anthony through what must be \u200can unimaginable whirlwind for the young artist.<\/p>\n<p>One also hopes that \u200dconservative voices like \u200dthese will \u2062dominate the charts and redeem the culture.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/oliver-anthony-john-rich-hold-1-spots-itunes-charts-beating-taylor-swift\/\">Oliver Anthony, John Rich Hold\u200b #1 Spots on iTunes Charts, Both\u2064 Beating Taylor \u200cSwift<\/a> appeared first on \u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oliver Anthony, the new country music sensation, has achieved remarkable success. His viral hit &#8220;Rich Men North of Richmond&#8221; is currently at No. 1 on iTunes songs chart. Meanwhile, John Rich&#8217;s album &#8220;The Country Truth&#8221; holds the top spot on iTunes albums chart. In comparison, the pop megastar&#8217;s position is not disclosed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2056,"featured_media":2008549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2008548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2008548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2056"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2008548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2008548\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2008549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2008548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2008548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2008548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}