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"Rich Men North of Richmond". In 1 week Oliver Anthony becomes famous. Then he turns down 8 million for his song.
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Free concert this past weekend. Seems like a nice guy. Signed autographs for ALL.
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"Rich Men North of Richmond". In 1 week Oliver Anthony becomes famous. Then he turns down 8 million for his song.
Probably because it is his creation and people are using it for their own ends. I do not want to get political here. The songwriter sounds rather angry about the whole thing though. He probably feels used.
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"People deal with depression and anxiety and misery and hopelessness no matter where they are at," Anthony told Fox News correspondent Griff Jenkins.

"They don't have to be blue-collar Americans. I mean I've gotten messages from people in countries that I don't know how to pronounce. This is something that has touched people globally and there's a reason for that," he said.


OLIVER ANTHONY SAYS HE'S TURNED DOWN $8 MILLION OFFERS SINCE GOING VIRAL: 'NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT ME'

Anthony added the anthem is not meant for just one identity or group. Instead, it is a song more broadly about humanity."

From: Oliver Anthony says ‘Rich Men’ has ‘touched people globally’: '''Don’t have to be blue-collar’ | Fox News

His song resonates with many struggling hard working people worldwide.
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Probably because it is his creation and people are using it for their own ends. I do not want to get political here. The songwriter sounds rather angry about the whole thing though. He probably feels used.
You don't want to get political, yet there you are.
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This song is aimed at all leaders and the working people around the world. So many can relate to this song.
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This song is aimed at all leaders and the working people around the world. So many can relate to this song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqSA-SY5Hro

Seems very fitting for some of the working people I have met here around the Villages from Wildwood, Tavares, Leesburg, Ocala, Newberry, etc.
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There are 8 singles of his on Apple Music obviously I listen to the words in ALL music. Just don’t care for that style of music only an opinion. Many artists before him carried the same or similar message I prefer the style of Leonard Cohen.
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There are 8 singles of his on Apple Music obviously I listen to the words in ALL music. Just don’t care for that style of music only an opinion. Many artists before him carried the same or similar message I prefer the style of Leonard Cohen.
I love Leonard Cohen and Bruce Springsteen. Home | Bruce Springsteen

And enjoy a lot of country-western music not this hit song though. Not impressed at all with music, words, etc.

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I enjoyed the song. It has a great message to which many hard working people worldwide can relate. Its popularity speaks volumes. It is of historic significance.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcwF9lQx2us

This is sublime and will be with us for as long as we have music lovers.

Leonard Cohen - "Hallelujah (Live at Glastonbury) (Official Lyric Video)"
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"Rich Men North of Richmond".

Seems like it is written for people who live in the country and who often have a very hard time making ends meet because of the greed of their employers. Think the city has RAP music and other related genres.
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"Rich Men North of Richmond".

Seems like it is written for people who live in the country and who often have a very hard time making ends meet because of the greed of their employers. Think the city has RAP music and other related genres.
Nonsense!

How can it be compared to rap which is laced with obscenity, hate and violence?

Did you listen to the lyrics?

Livin' in the new world / With an old soul / These rich men north of Richmond / Lord knows they all just wanna have total control / Wanna know what you think, wanna know what you do / And they don't think you know, but I know that you do / 'Cause your dollar ain't **** and it's taxed to no end / 'Cause of rich men north of Richmond.


I wish politicians would look out for miners / And not just minors on an island somewhere / Lord, we got folks in the street, ain't got nothin' to eat / And the obese milkin' welfare.

Well, God, if you're 5-foot-3 and you're 300 pounds / Taxes ought not to pay for your bags of fudge rounds / Young men are puttin' themselves six feet in the ground / 'Cause all this damn country does is keep on kickin' them down.



Read More: The Lyrics to Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond' | The Lyrics to Oliver Anthony's 'Rich Men North of Richmond'
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'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is No. 1, Oliver Anthony Makes Chart History - Variety

Oliver Anthony Debuts on Hot 100 With ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ – Billboard
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"Rich Men North of Richmond".

Seems like it is written for people who live in the country and who often have a very hard time making ends meet because of the greed of their employers. Think the city has RAP music and other related genres.
I don't think Rap music has much to do about working people. More about drugs, riots, hate.

This song is more about freebies, children and taxes, not about employers.
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