Highlights
- Pop singer Katy Perry has become the first woman to have five number one singles from the same album on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- According to contactmusic.com, Perry's latest release Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) made history as it became her fifth single from platinum record Teenage Dream to reach the top spot following the success of California Gurls, Teenage Dream, Firework and E.T.
- The feat was last achieved by late pop legend Michael Jackson when his 10-track album Bad featured five number one singles between 1987 and 1988 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Pop singer Katy Perry has become the first woman to have five number one singles from the same album on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
According to contactmusic.com, Perry's latest release
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) made history as it became her fifth single from platinum record
Teenage Dream to reach the top spot following the success of
California Gurls,
Teenage Dream,
Firework and
E.T. The feat was last achieved by late pop legend Michael Jackson when his 10-track album
Bad featured five number one singles between 1987 and 1988 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"What a way to wake up! SO proud to announce that the little-engine-that-could of a song
Last Friday Night is officially #1 & made history! (sic)" the 26-year-old posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.
The singer later praised her fans for helping her become the first woman to achieve the position.
"& u know, I couldn't have done it without ya, really I owe u guys BIG... so take this moment to give yourself a high FIVE!!! #allbecauseofu (sic)" she further posted.