Congratulations are in order for Britney Spears today … her new single 3 has debuted in the #1 position on the Billboard magazine Hot 100 Singles Chart giving her her third #1 song of her career. Even more impressive, 3 is the first song to debut at #1 in more than 3 years and is the first NON-American Idol song to debut at #1 in almost 11 years!!!
Britney Spears becomes the first artist in over three years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, to be released tomorrow (Oct. 15), as “3″ opens at the pinnacle of the chart. Her new track, a racy paean to the joys of three-way sex from the upcoming hits set “The Singles Collection,” due Nov. 24, shifts 255,000 downloads in its first week of release, also propelling it to No. 1 on Digital Songs. The title also jumps 38-25 on the Pop Songs chart and debuts at No. 49 on Radio Songs/Hot 100 Airplay, which ranks songs based on airplay audience on all radio formats. “3″ is the first title to debut at No. 1 since Taylor Hicks’ “American Idol” victory song “Do I Make You Proud” did so on the chart dated July 1, 2006. In fact, the last four songs to open at No. 1 were all “American Idol”-related. Prior to Hicks, Carrie Underwood’s “Inside Your Heaven” (July 2, 2005), “I Believe” by Fantasia (July 10, 2004) and Clay Aiken’s “This Is The Night” each debuted at No. 1. The last non-”Idol” song to open at No. 1 was Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” on Nov. 14, 1998. “3″ is Spears’ third Hot 100 No. 1. Her debut single “…Baby One More Time” spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1999 and “Womanizer” spent a sole frame at the top, exactly one year ago this week, on the chart dated Oct. 25, 2008.
Woooot!!! What amazing news!!! While I’m still pretty stunned to realize that Britney has only ever previously enjoyed 2 #1 songs, the stunning success of 3 more than makes up for it. I knew that the song was doing well but I had no idea it was doing this well. Congratulations of the highest degree are deffo in order for our dear Britney today. In case you are one of the few folks who has yet to hear 3, you can give it a listen after the jump …
Man, this is one of those songs that you fall more in love with every time you hear it … no wonder it debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Congrats again, Britney!!
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out of britney songs, it shocks me that this would make a #1 hit..cause i mean really the song isnt that good (not tryin to hate at all)…clearly the girl has singles ALOT better this one..it surprises me this is only her 3rd #1….hmm..
i’m not sure what excites me more… that our dear brit is back on top, or that she just kicked american idol’s ass.
also, I cannot stop listening to this song, so i’m not surprised its number 1. its totally infectious!!
I believe it has to do with being back with Max Martin. The two of them make great songs. Love the song!
I can’t believe she even has one #1 song….so sorry, I am NOT a britney fan AT ALL.
It’s her 3rd Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, she’s had other number 1′s in America & many more worldwide
It clearly says that: ‘“3″ is Spears’ third Hot 100 No. 1″
Not overall 3rd No. 1 =]
@Anon — Correct, but in the US when talking about “#1″ songs, the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart is the only one that matters. Yes, she has had many other #1s around the world and on other US charts.
I was very suprised to learn that she has only 3 number one songs. That just doesn’t sound right to me!
Thia song is so catchy..u 4get what its really about lol..love it
I would be surprised, but when you consider that she didn’t even win a VMA till like last year, it lessens the blow.
While it’s not my absolute favorite Britney song, I do dig it :D.
I love that song and i expected it to go no. 1#
congrats to Britney…You did it AGAINNN !! <333
i am just happy our dear britney is back :D
omg y’all,
congrats Brit Brit!!!!!!!
Yay ! Brit’s back on top !
Hope she’s gonna release new material soon ! She’s the greatest ! And, even if this is the only chart that matters, well she has had so many #1 singles all around the world that it’s no surprise 3′s her charm !
I consider myself a HUGE britney fan. Love her. Do not like this song. I actually change the radio station when it comes on because its so boring and repetitive.
I LOVE this new song! Go Brit!!!!!
YES! This is such amazing news! I believe it’s not right that she’s only had 3 #1′s on Billboard 100 because ‘Toxic’, ‘Me Against the Music’, and so on deserved to be #1. This makes me so happy! SUCK ON THAT HATERS! SUCK IT HARDDDDDD! Sorry. : )
Not my fave Brit song, but it’s catchy, and I downloaded it the day it came out. I hope there’s more on the way! I liked the stuff she did with Danja on Blackout…
Yay congrats to her! It’s not may fave but I’m still happy for her.
-meream
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Ok this song sounds so synthesized and repetitive it’s boring.