The Billboard Charts just hit a HUGE milestone, and a lot of thanks are in order to the one and only Lady Gaga.
Her latest single "Born this Way" roared onto the charts this week, debuting at #1 and becoming the chart's 1,000th chart topper in the history of the Billboard 100 Chart.
That's a pretty big honor!
The single also shattered a couple major records while on its way to the coveted 1,000th, becoming just the 19th song in history to debut at the top, (Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" was the 18th just 5 weeks ago), and also beating Spears' record for the biggest digital debut by a female ever. Gaga sold 448,000 digital copies of "Born this Way", besting Spears' 411,000 total HIAM garnered in January.
Hmm...not TOO happy she beat our girl Brit's record, but Gaga still has a long way to go to match her 11+ year career.
"Born this Way" also made a record-breaking start on the airplay charts, surging at #6 on the Radio Charts, besting Janet Jackson's previous best of #7 when she premiered "All for You" in 2001.
Here's a rundown of this week's top 10 singles, and again, congrats to Lady Gaga!!
1. Lady Gaga "Born this Way"
2. Katy Perry "Firework"
3. Bruno Mars "Grenade"
4. Wiz Khalifa "Black and Yellow"
5. Pink "F**kin' Perfect"
6. Enrique Iglesias "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)"
7. Cee-Lo "F**k You"
8. Rihanna "S&M"
9. Black Eyed Peas "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
10. Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me"
(Image courtesy of matters.com)
I think her shoulders are really weird. She's becoming a little too gimicky too me, and way too serious...Like come on, she sang Poker Face less than two years ago...now she is trying to make a statement with every song. I like the MSG, but the melody and beat are totally a Madonna rip off circa the 80's. I just hope she doesn't become too serious. Her whole persona is just becoming too much for me.
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