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Katy Perry Nears Michael Jackson No. 1s Record

To say that Katy Perry has been on a roll lately would be a grand understatement. But now, the star is nearing a feat only previously achieved by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. 

 

On the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, Perry's latest single from her "Teenage Dream" album, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," flies 31-4. As Gary Trust notes in today's Chart Beat column, if it hits No. 1 on the Hot 100, Perry will become just the second act -- and first woman -- to score five No. 1s from one album in the chart' 52-year history, as "California Gurls," the title cut, "Firework" and "E.T." all previously reigned.

 

Katy Perry's 'Friday' Flies Up Hot 100, Adele Still No. 1

 

Only Michael Jackson, with his 1987 set "Bad," has so far collected five Hot 100 No. 1s from one album release. "Bad" spawned the No. 1s "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," the title track, "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana."

 

Check Billboard.com next Wednesday (June 29) for highlights of next week's Hot 100, to be released in full in the Billboard.com charts menu the following day.

 

In other impressive and unprecedented Perry chart news, she was already the only artist with four 4-million-selling downloads, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of this week, Perry pulls further ahead of the pack as the only artist with a whopping five.

 

Photos: Katy Perry's 30 Most Outrageous Outfits

 

"E.T.," which topped the Hot 100 for five weeks beginning April 9, surpasses the 4-million mark in download sales, according to SoundScan (4.06 million). Perry is now the only act to have five songs sell more than 4-million each. (Lady Gaga is next with three 4-million-sellers).

 

She previously hit the 4-million mark with "Hot N Cold" (4.91 million), "Firework" (4.53 million), "I Kissed a Girl" (4.07 million) and "California Gurls" (4.88 million).

 

More evidence of Perry's power? Adding to the pileup of her staggering sales and chart statistics, "E.T." became the top-selling download of 2011 as of the week ending May 1, when it overtook Cee Lo Green's "Forget You (F**k You)."





Source: Billboard

[soap]

I don't think we can compare charts from today with charts back then.

[Sharon007]

Charts back then were based on radio airplay and sales from singles. Now its based on digital downloads. I rarely see CD singles in the shops. Although I did see Hold My Hand cd single on sale.

[soap]

Yes. And it's much cheaper to download a single than buying one.
Also we have many cheap download solutions.
At least here in Denmark. Several ISP's give you all music for free. So I can download like 10 millions songs for free. How does this count. I even download what I never would buy. But probably they still have to pay and that way it would count.

Also today they just take the best of the best producers and a sexy singer. Promote as crazy and this is what happens.
It's a lot easier to reach everybody on youtube and FB today than it was 20 years ago. Even people that normally wouldn't get the single.

[magic]

I totally agree with both of you. I haven't seen single's CDs in shops since, I don't know when... maybe since the beginning of 2000s. I remember when HIStory were released there were still few singles in shops but now I see none.

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Also today they just take the best of the best producers and a sexy singer. Promote as crazy and this is what happens.
It's a lot easier to reach everybody on youtube and FB today than it was 20 years ago. Even people that normally wouldn't get the single.

100% agree. It's not that hard to become famous these days. Look at the girl who sings about Friday lol Or Lady Gaga is known more with her shocking outfits than with her music.

[Phantom]

I agree with all of you

it's totally different, and you can't compare 2 albums with a distance of 20 years

the promotion, the music, and the music industry were very different back then

[Sharon007]

Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” Vs. Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”: The Quest For #1



Following the single release of Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” — which arrived on the heels of her previous four #1 hits off Teenage Dream — chart watchers have been wondering one thing: will the Smurfy songstress be the first artist to match Michael Jackson’s record streak of five consecutive Billboard Hot 100 #1s from one album (1987’s Bad)?

It’s looking that way: this week Perry’s latest radio staple inches up to #2 on the chart. Let’s take a closer look at what made “Dirty Diana,” Michael’s fifth Bad smash, tick, and decide if Katy’s has what it takes to repeat the late pop legend’s feat.

First of all, when Jackson’s Bad was released late in the summer of 1987, it hit music buyers with the strength of the singer’s Siedah Garrett duet “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” behind it. The tender love jam soared to #1, and it was followed by a steady flow of equally-successful tunes from the King Of Pop’s seventh studio album: “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man In The Mirror” and “Dirty Diana.”

Thus, Michael became the first artist in Hot 100 history to rack up five #1s off one album.

So just what amazing pop elements were mixed together to concoct MJ’s record-setting smash?

“DIRTY DIANA”

Michael Jackson
Writers: Michael Jackson
Producers: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
Type of song: Slinky, slow-grinding hard-rock ballad.
Lyrical theme: A wanton groupie wants to pounce on Michael and make him sha-moan! Can he resist her vixen charms? Eeeeeeeeee-HEEEEEEE!!!

Unique elements: Skull-crunching heavy metal guitar solo and recurring licks by Married To Rock star Steve Stevens.
Sample lyric: “She’s saying that’s okay, hey baby do what you want / I’ll be your night-lovin’ thing, I’ll be the freak you can taunt.”

Climate of #1 singles in 1988: The three chart-toppers that preceded “Dirty Diana” were George Michael’s ballad “One More Try,” Rick Astley’s high-octane pop confection “Together Forever” and Debbie Gibson’s somber tearjerker “Foolish Beat.”
Our two cents: Michael was firmly perched up high in his ’80s imperial phase by this point, but we’re not so sure the cheesy chintz of “Dirty Diana” holds up when compared to, say, the surprisingly-lower-charting “Smooth Criminal” (which peaked at #7 on the Hot 100).

Now let’s shift to Katy Perry’s follow-up to her string of four #1s (”California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “Firework” and “E.T.”):

“LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.)”

Last Friday Night Katy PerryWriters: Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald (aka Dr. Luke), Max Martin, Bonnie McKee
Producers: Dr. Luke, Max Martin
Type of song: No-holds-barred pop with dance and rock elements.
Lyrical theme: Uh-oh! Katy got way toasted at a rager and can’t remember exactly what or who she did — or how many! Someone needs a cold compress and a Bloody Mary ASAP.

Unique elements: Nostalgic sax solo by the Saturday Night Live Band’s Lenny Pickett.

Sample lyric: “Pictures of last night ended up online, I’m screwed, oh well / It’s a blacked-out blur but I’m pretty sure it ruled — DAMN!”

Climate of #1 singles in 2011: The last three #1s on the Hot 100 have been Adele’s juggernaut “Rolling In The Deep,” Pitbull’s lusty “Give Me Everything” and LMFAO’s global dance hit “Party Rock Anthem.”

Our two cents: Next to “Teenage Dream,” this is our fave cut on Perry’s album. The clever, John Hughes-esque video alone makes this a total hit in our eyes!

Now have your say:

Do you think Katy Perry deserves to tie Michael Jackson's chart record of five #1 singles from one album?

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Source: Idolator

[magic]

what??? Tell me they are joking Dirty Diana is so much better!!!

Btw, Michael is leader