Katy Perry To Break Michael Jackson’s Chart Record
Whether you love her, hate her or plain don’t understand the hype that surrounds her, Katy Perry‘s winning right now in a major way. According to Billboard magazine, the Californian vixen is on the verge of tying an incredible Billboard Hot 100 chart record—held by none other than Michael Jackson—thanks to some help from another powerhouse female, Missy Elliott.
MJ, arguably the greatest entertainer of all time, owns the record for the most Hot 100 No. 1 singles from one album, with five from his 1987 album, Bad. Perry has four number ones from her Teenage Dream album (“California Gurls,” “Firework,” “E.T.” and the title track) with its fifth single, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)” currently resting at No. 2 on the chart. A new remix of the track, featuring Elliott, hits radio airwaves, the web and digital retailers today and could push the song to the coveted number one spot.
While they’re all great pop tracks from Perry, let’s put things in perspective shall we? Here are MJ’s five number ones from Bad: the sensual yearning of “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” the frenetic title track, the classic “The Way You Make Me Feel,” the even more classic “Man In The Mirror” and the genre-defying “Dirty Diana.” Just listing those songs makes me want to switch my iTunes playlist back to that album and put ‘em on repeat. It’s incredible how music changes over time, with artists like Perry and Rihanna now breaking chart records from historic acts like MJ, Elvis Presley and The Beatles.
When someone like Katy Perry can come close to breaking Michael Jackson’s record, you know that something is wrong with the music industry.
pathetic
@smith
you are absolutely right
Having her face shown in every website\youtube\mtv\vh1
and w\e else makes her record going up while MJ
didn’t have all those advertisements and reach that record thanks to his pure talent.
I say good for her. Yes music has changed and its going to continue to change whether we like it or not. So kudos Ms. Perry. Play on and don’t stress the hate. (<<< I know I know shes never going to read that part but its the thought that counts)
Just because all the people that think that Elvis, MJ, and The Beatles are “legends” does not mean that Katy Perry and Rihanna won’t be legends later on down the road. Those other artists were not legends at the time they broke those records. They were just so-called “pop acts” that were “not music” to the “old people” of their era, too! By the way, I’m one of the “old people” so I’m not just a little kid saying this because I’m one of those “little kids”. Quote unquote!
He actually had a 6th single go #1 but not on billboard because it wasn’t released in the USA oh and the bad album has sold 30 million more albums than katty perrys album… Don’t even know what it’s called
i serously cant take this bitch she has no talent. have you heard her sing live? She’s using everything just to get #1 okay i get it she has had 5 #1 and 10 vma nods but does that suddenly make her the queen? no. michael jackson never used anything to promote his songs .
This is so restarted, someone who is not on MJ’s level is almost about to break his record wtf. She’s a good artist but she isn’t even close to being as good as Michael hell people in little countries in Africa know his name..this makes me so mad. Michael will forever be the greatest music entertainer of all time in my eyes..screw katy!
First off, we all know Michael Jackson is an amazing artist and no one will ever replace him. Katy Perry on the other hand is a new artist and Teenage Dream is only her second album. Instead of bashing a new artist, congratulate them for there achievements. I believe records were made to be broken! I’m pretty sure in another couple of years there will be a new artist to break this record because as the years pass by everything changes, especially music! So Katy, I hope you tie the record and eventually break it!!! Oh and @Getitright, I find it weird how you don’t know the name of Katy’s album, but you know how many copies she sold (just saying), plus Last Friday Night didn’t even go to number 1 yet, so you all need to calm down!
Katy perry is pop music!! She a very talented song writter. We should b happy for her. and not being negative towards Her success And Achivements Basically stop HATING!! Pop music is very diff now and its not goin no where!! So lets just relax and b happy Congrats Katy.
great acting..
MTECH COMPUTER
I AGREE WITH SMITH?! OH PLZ KATY PERRY!!