so that is part of the blue collar ballad is uniting people worldwide, even as the medidea to use it to divide rich men. north of richmond is the name of the song and it has defied gravity. asit s the number one spot on apple music s global chart, not just here in the us. and here s the reason why. look a t, the faces of people listening to this song for the first time, all races, all people, differentvernme backgrounds blown away by how much it resonates with thentm, how much they relate to it. oliver anthony s country ballad highlights the plight of working class people who struggle to make enough money while, as he puts it, the politicians enrich themselves. here just some of the reaction to this song. watch. this is a song america info general. rather. this is the anthemr ic from 202. moving forward. this is the anthem, the truth brings tears to a real man s eyes. it brin.
and i m crying as well because i ve, i ve, i ve, i ve.where i ve been exactly where you ve been, may n. that s incredible. the reaction that this is getting. and while all of our song taps into something obviously for millions of people there are lots of attacks coming at it from the media headline after headline mocking this hit painting the song as a quote right-wing anthem that is quote, offensive and faf rigt phobic. but the criticism is not getting olivere, and anthony. he s staying true to his humble roots as a former factory worker turning down offers forio record deals, stadium concerts worth $8 million, reportedly. and here he is explaininong his song. watch depression and suicide and money and, you know, thoseel are real problems. hing t this song is not something thaht i ve it s not like it s somepiec masterpiece i ve created. e i it s the masterpiece.