Shaboozey's reign at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has now stretched on for 19 weeks, tying the record set by Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road." Why it matters: Shaboozey has become one of country music's brightest new stars after storming onto the scene earlier this year with features on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter.

Shaboozey ’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” claims a record-equaling 19th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Over the chart’s 66-year history, the song is now tied for the longest reign with Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus), which dominated for 19 weeks in 2019.

Shaboozey's “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is now tied as the longest-running No. 1 hit in the history of the Hot 100, matching "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus.

This week, country artist Shaboozey reached a new milestone. On its 19th week in the No. 1 slot, the breakout star’s song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has tied the record for most weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

This week's The Contenders looks at a major potential obstacle to Shaboozey going for a new all-time Hot 100 mark next week.