In an era where brevity dominates the Billboard Hot 100, André 3000 defies convention with his latest track, “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album But This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time.” Clocking in at an astonishing 12 minutes and 20 seconds, this instrumental masterpiece now holds the title of the longest-running song to ever hit the chart, debuting at No. 90.
André 3000 surpasses the previous record-holder, Tool’s “Fear Inoculum,” which is 10:21 in length. His monumental achievement also eclipses the third-longest Hot 100 hit, Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version),” which runs 10 minutes and 13 seconds.
This groundbreaking track hails from André 3000’s debut all-instrumental LP, “New Blue Sun,” which has topped the New Age Albums chart with impressive sales. The song’s initial impact is marked by 5.8 million official streams, highlighting its wide appeal.
André 3000, an OutKast alum, continues to innovate and captivate audiences, decades after his first chart success. His venture into uncharted musical territories with this record-breaking track not only showcases his artistic evolution but also challenges the norms of mainstream music.
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