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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - Caught on Camera

Conservatives turn on Oliver Anthony after his real accent is revealed in interview

The right-wing darling praised America’s diversity in an interview, infuriating his supporters

The Independent UK

Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ has made US chart history

Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries

The Independent UK

DeSantis quotes viral "Rich Men" song

The future 2024 Republican hopeful attempts to appeal to the blue-collar working-class American

Salon

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Do Republican anthems have to be quite so terrible as Rich Men North of Richmond?

The pointed protest song has become a No 1 hit, aided by endorsements from Joe Rogan and a host of prominent American conservatives. The issues aren’t just political, writes Louis Chilton – the track is just downright bad

The Independent UK

Oliver Anthony’s divisive song claiming solidarity with workers only benefits the rich who exploit them

The YouTube singer’s US No 1 hit Rich Men North of Richmond rails against billionaires but punches down on the poor. So I decided to write a song in reply

The Guardian - UK

Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ has made US chart history

Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries

The Independent UK

Oliver Anthony’s divisive ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ becomes No 1 song in America

Country singer has become the first artist to top the chart with no prior entries

The Independent UK

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Billy Bragg rewrites lyrics to Oliver Anthony’s viral ‘right-wing anthem’

English singer and activist put a pro-union spin on country artist’s lyrics

The Independent UK

Controversial country song Rich Men North of Richmond makes US chart history

Oliver Anthony becomes first artist to debut at top of Billboard Hot 100 despite having no prior chart history, with a song that has drawn backlash for its stereotypes of welfare recipients

The Guardian - US

The Return of Country Protest Songs

Sincere concerns, twangy guitars.

Reason

Billy Bragg releases pro-unionisation response song to viral country hit Rich Men North of Richmond

The British songwriter and labour rights advocate took aim at Oliver Anthony’s viral US country hit, urging people to join unions

The Guardian - UK

The protest song that’s taken America by storm hits too many false notes

Rich Men North of Richmond represents the poor but lets the wealthy off the hook

The Guardian - UK

Oliver Anthony says he’s turned down $8m label offers after going viral for ‘right-wing anthem’

Critics have condemned his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ as ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

The Independent UK

At the Races: Inflation confrontation - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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The Independent UK

Viral ‘right-wing anthem’ by country singer Oliver Anthony branded ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

Tune has been praised by a number of prominent right-wing pundits

The Independent UK

Do Republican anthems have to be as terrible as Oliver Anthony’s viral hit ‘Rich Men North of Richmond?

The Guardian - US

Rich Men North of Richmond punches down. No surprise the right wing loves it

Oliver Anthony’s song tells the story of a man struggling under Washington’s thumb – with a few jabs at those on food stamps

The Independent UK

Viral ‘right-wing anthem’ by country singer Oliver Anthony branded ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

Tune has been praised by a number of prominent right-wing pundits

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Salon

Viral country song is a right-wing fave

Oliver Anthony's "Rich Men North of Richmond" calls out corporate elitism and the rich in a conservative bait song

The Independent UK

Viral ‘right-wing anthem’ by country singer Oliver Anthony branded ‘offensive’ and ‘fatphobic’

Tune has been praised by a number of prominent right-wing pundits

Reason

Fun, Silly Anti-Tax Ballad 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Goes Viral for Some Online Reasons

If you don't take Oliver Anthony's surprise hit song too seriously, it's a lot of fun. Regrettably, a lot of people are taking the song much too seriously indeed.

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