André 3000’s latest album “New Blue Sun” made an impressive entry at No. 34 on the Billboard 200. The album’s first track, “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time,” landed at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100. This 12-minute and 20-second masterpiece has set a new record as the lengthiest track ever to feature on the chart, according to Billboard and @chartdata. It surpasses Tool’s “Fear Inoculum,” which is 10 minutes and 21 seconds long and had its debut in August 2019, overtaking David Bowie’s “Blackstar” (9 minutes and 57 seconds, peaking at No. 78 in 2016).
Before this, the record for the longest chart-topper on the Hot 100 for almost half a century was held by Don McLean’s “American Pie (Parts I & II),” which is 8 minutes and 37 seconds in length. This was eventually outdone in 2021 by Taylor Swift’s 10-minute-and-13-second version of “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault),” which climbed to No. 1.
The creation of “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time” was a collaborative effort involving André 3000, Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, and Surya Botofasina, with André 3000 and Carlos Niño also co-producing the experimental album.
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This track marks André 3000’s return to the Billboard Hot 100 since his 2012 collaboration with B.o.B in “Play the Guitar.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about André 3000 Billboard Record
What is André 3000’s Record-Breaking Song on the Billboard Hot 100?
André 3000’s song “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time” is the longest song ever to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, with a duration of 12 minutes and 20 seconds.
Which song did André 3000’s track surpass to set the new record?
André 3000’s track surpassed Tool’s “Fear Inoculum,” which was 10 minutes and 21 seconds long and held the record since its debut in August 2019.
What was the longest song to top the Hot 100 before Taylor Swift’s 2021 hit?
Before Taylor Swift’s 10-minute-and-13-second “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” in 2021, the longest song to top the Hot 100 was Don McLean’s “American Pie (Parts I & II),” running for 8 minutes and 37 seconds.
Who collaborated with André 3000 on his record-breaking song?
Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, and Surya Botofasina collaborated with André 3000 on his record-breaking song, and André 3000 co-produced the album with Carlos Niño.
More about André 3000 Billboard Record
- Billboard Hot 100 Chart Records
- André 3000’s “New Blue Sun” Album Details
- History of Longest Songs on Billboard
- Collaboration Details of André 3000’s Latest Song
- Don McLean’s “American Pie” Chart History
- Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well” Chart Success
