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Britney Spears Breaking Records And Debuts At #1

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ritney Spears becomes just the second artist in the Billboard Hot 100′s 52-year history to debut multiple songs at No. 1, as “Hold It Against Me” blasts in at the summit.

Spears previously launched at the apex with “3″ the week of Oct. 24, 2009. She joins Mariah Carey as the only acts to arrive at No. 1 more than once. Carey made such grand entrances with “Fantasy” and “One Sweet Day” in 1995 and “Honey” in 1997. (All charts will be refreshed tomorrow (Jan. 20) on Billboard.com).

“Hold It Against Me” is the 18th song to debut at No. 1 and the first since Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” the week of Nov. 13, 2010.

The track is Spears’ fourth No. 1 on the Hot 100. Prior to “3,” she reigned with her debut single “…Baby One More Time” (two weeks, 1999) and “Womanizer” (one week, 2008).

“Hold It Against Me” starts atop Digital Songs with 411,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As previously reported, the sum marks the highest debut frame by a lead female artist, besting the 325,000 shifted by Taylor Swift’s “Today Was a Fairytale” the week of Feb. 6, 2010.

On Radio Songs, “Hold It Against Me” begins at No. 23 with 45 million first-week audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS. The song’s No. 23 entrance is the chart’s best since Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body” began at the same rank the week of March 1, 2008.

Rihanna's 'What's My Name?' Rockets to No. 1 on Hot 100

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The Rihanna Navy is fully armed and taking no hostage! Rihanna new single “What’s My Name” featuring rapper Drake, has jumped from 60-1 this week on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. This great accomplishment gives Rihanna her 17th Billboard Hot 100 top 10,  8th No. 1 and Drake his 1st No. 1.

The song debuts at No. 1 on Digital Songs with sales of 235,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It claims Airplay Gainer honors on Radio Songs, charging 24-16 (48.6 million in audience, up 30%, according to Nielsen BDS). (Billboard)

Rihanna is the first artist to score a trio of Hot 100 leaders in a year since she achieved the feat in 2008, when she ruled with her own “Take a Bow” and “Disturbia” and added vocals to T.I.’s “Live Your Life.” (Source)

“What’s My Name?” was written by Ester Dean and Tracy Hale and co-written and produced by StarGate, serving as the second single from Rihanna’s fifth studio album Loud. The song premiered on October 15, 2010.

Rihanna’s ‘What’s My Name?’ Rockets to No. 1 on Hot 100

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The Rihanna Navy is fully armed and taking no hostage! Rihanna new single “What’s My Name” featuring rapper Drake, has jumped from 60-1 this week on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. This great accomplishment gives Rihanna her 17th Billboard Hot 100 top 10,  8th No. 1 and Drake his 1st No. 1.

The song debuts at No. 1 on Digital Songs with sales of 235,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It claims Airplay Gainer honors on Radio Songs, charging 24-16 (48.6 million in audience, up 30%, according to Nielsen BDS). (Billboard)

Rihanna is the first artist to score a trio of Hot 100 leaders in a year since she achieved the feat in 2008, when she ruled with her own “Take a Bow” and “Disturbia” and added vocals to T.I.’s “Live Your Life.” (Source)

“What’s My Name?” was written by Ester Dean and Tracy Hale and co-written and produced by StarGate, serving as the second single from Rihanna’s fifth studio album Loud. The song premiered on October 15, 2010.

Billboard: Bruno Mars Hold No. 1 + Rihanna Jumps 8-6 + Taylor Swift Sets Debut Record

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For a fourth week a row newcomer Bruno Mars remains at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while Rihanna jumped from No. 8-6 and holds the Airplay Gainer. Taylor Swift is a force to be reckon with as she sets another record with “the most top 10 debuts in the history of the Billboard Hot 100″, as her ”Speak Now” debuts at No. 8. Detailed Billboard recap after the jump

Bruno Mars remains at No. 1 for a fourth week on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Just the Way You Are,” aided by a surge to the top (2-1) on Radio Songs (139.5 million listener impressions, up 9%).

“Just the Way You Are,” which led Hot Digital Songs for two non-consecutive weeks over the past month, shifts 180,000 downloads (up 1%), though it falls 2-3 on the sales tally. The song has moved 1.697 million units since its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Mars also debuts at No. 82 on the Hot 100 with “The Lazy Song,” from his top 10 debuting album, “Doo-Wops & Hooligans.”

Making a splash into the top 10 is Taylor Swift, who opens at No. 8 with “Speak Now,” the title track from her upcoming Oct. 25 album release. Swift’s arrival gives her the mark for most top 10 debuts in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, as “Speak Now” is her sixth title to enter the chart’s top tier. That total surpasses the five top 10 entries earned by Mariah Carey from 1995-98. Swift’s first top 10 debut was with “Change,” in August 2008.

“Speak Now” shifts 217,000 to open at No. 2 on Hot Digital Songs, down from the 325,000 moved for lead-off radio track, “Mine,” in August. The iTunes digital countdown to “Speak Now” will result in two more tracks impacting the chart the next two weeks, with “Back to December” on deck.

Far*East Movement remains at No. 2 on the Hot 100 with “Like A G6″ and at No. 1 on Hot Digital Songs (221,000, up 2%). Moving up a slot to No. 3 is Nelly’s “Just a Dream,” which swaps spots with Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream.”

“DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love,” by Usher featuring Pitbull, holds at No. 5, while Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In The World)” whips 8-6 as the Airplay Gainer (80.7 million listener impressions, up 25%). Falling 6-7 is Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.”

Closing out the top 10 are “Club Can’t Handle Me” by Flo Rida featuring David Guetta (10-9) and “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem featuring Rihanna (7-10).

Kanye West claims his third-best Hot 100 debut as a lead artist, as “Runaway” opens at No. 12. Only “Heartless” (No. 2) and “Love Lockdown” have had better starts. “Runaway’s” placement is owed to a No. 4 start on Digital Songs (174,000). It is West’s best sales week since “Heartless” shifted 211,000 in January 2009.

The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” surges up the Hot 100 (45-27) to a new peak position as the Digital Gainer (up 60% to 50,000), with its best single-week sales sum yet. The trio’s self-titled album is set to debut next week.

After setting a one-week high of six debuts a week ago, the “Glee” cast ups that count by one with seven new entries this week, led by their cover of the Beatles’ first No. 1 Hot 100 hit from 1964, “I Want to Hold Your Hand.,” at No. 36. The song sells 69,000 downloads to open at No. 15 on Digital Songs.

P!nk toasts another debut with “Raise Your Glass” at No. 51. The track introduces “Greatest Hits…So Far!!!,” due Nov. 16, and starts strong simultaneously at radio (No. 42 debut on Radio Songs with 26.7 million listener impressions) and at retail (No. 59 on Digital Songs, 26,000).

Other notable debuts include A Rocket to the Moon’s “Like We Use To” at No. 91, “Stereo Love” by Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina at No. 93, David Guetta and Kid Cudi’s “Memories” at No. 94 and “Loca” by Shakira at No. 98. The latter song was recorded in both Spanish and English with El Cata providing featured vocals on the former and Dizzee Rascal on the latter.

Via: Billboard.com

Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" Holds #1 on Hot 100

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Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” debuted at number twenty on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 dated August 7, 2010. The single, last week went #1 almost a month later, and continues to hold the #1 spot this week. “Teenage Dream” set the record for most added song in a week with 64 new stations and 14.9 million plays.

Katy Perry holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week with “Teenage Dream.” While airplay for the track continues to grow (5-4 on Radio Songs, up 9%), downloads trail off by 11% to 197,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan, knocking the title 1-2 on Digital Songs. (Billboard)

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Rihanna Makes Hot 100 Debut & Prepare For Takeover

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Rihanna’s new “Only Girl (In the World) single has made its US Hot 100 debut at the #75 spot. The single which  yesterday went #1 on US iTunes chart is the lead single from the pop star’s fifth studio album ‘Loud’, in stores November 16th. “Only Girl (In The World)” which went to digital retailers on Sept. 13th, is expected to sell some 200,000 copies during its first week, preparing the single for a Hot 100 top five takeover.

Also in contention for the No. 1 slot on next week’s Hot 100 is Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World),” which debuts at No. 75. The track hit digital retailers on Sept. 13 and will assuredly move into the top five of the chart with first-week download sales expected to be near 200,000. A sum significantly north of that could push the track to the top. Rihanna’s Hot 100 debut comes from strong out-of-the-box airplay, as it enters Radio Songs at No. 42 — her best-ever start on that list — with 30 million listener impressions. (Billboard)

“That Rihanna rain just won’t let up”. Thoughts?