Britney Spears Takes 'Womanizer' To The Top Of The Charts

Access Hollywood - October 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT
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NEW YORK, NY -- Britney Spears is making history with her new single, "Womanizer."

This week, "Womanizer" has made an unprecedented leap from No. 96 to claim the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. This is the first time a song has ever made a leap of this magnitude on the singles chart.

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In addition, "Womanizer" also became the No. 1 song on iTunes charts in Canada, France, Spain and Sweden.

Spears sixth studio album, "Circus," is set for release December 2, which coincides with Spears' 27th birthday.

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The song's astonishing climb up the charts happened despite a major glitch that occurred yesterday when the "Womanizer" digital track was inadvertently removed and unavailable for sale at iTunes in the U.S. and in other countries for over a twelve hour period.

The track first became available on iTunes on October 7, and prior to the technical error, the digital track ranked No. 1 on the chart, selling over 275K units within the first six days of its release. However, the brief lapse did not slow down the momentum of the superstar's project. Currently the digital track is back up on iTunes and digital sales are quickly recovering.

"Womanizer" is the first single from Britney's forthcoming album, "Circus." It was produced by the up-and-coming Atlanta production team The Outsyders.

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The album also features the production and writing work from Dr. Luke (who wrote and produced the album's title track, "Circus"), Danja, Max Martin, Bloodshy & Avant and Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Alanis Morissette, Bjork).

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  • AymanB
    look at you . you look beautiful. did you win any thing? like your song
    report abuseposted January 10, 2009 7:32 AM PST
  • Aimee Elise
    i've loved britney ever since i was a little girl... so glad she's back!!
    report abuseposted December 13, 2008 2:09 PM PST
  • alexis
    "christian lady"... shut up she is like one of the most beautiful woman on the earth and i dont see u makin millions like her so that makes u a hater!!! i dont like haterzzzzzzzz...
    report abuseposted November 18, 2008 4:28 PM PST
  • SindyP
    britney is back and better than ever. Congrats!!!!
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
  • BrnYrdXprss
    your' right bro. everyone keeps on singing about bros and hos, he cheats, she cheats...its always the same thing over and over again. but your never gonna find the same lyrical depth from all those classic rock bands in this age of pop, so dont let it get to ya. there's lots of other great bands with innovative music and lyrics. Check out "My Chemical Romance: The Bla
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 11:43 AM PDT
  • big ol democrat
    Just one more example of the lack of taste in American music. Or maybe I'm getting old. But I prefer the talent of Christina any day, and I'm totally lost on Britney's appeal. It amazes me how fast we forget, last year we were all hateing her now we all embrace her?????
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 11:41 AM PDT
  • BrnYrdXprss
    Where is the next generation of great songwriters to take over for Lennon/McCartney, Plant/Page, Waters/Gilmour, Hetfield/Ulrich, and the list goes on. Nothing against Britany personally, but pretty much all pop music is a damned disgrace. Even the pop of the 80's was filled with more creative musicians and lyricists than the bobble-headed cookie-cutter crap that is pumped out today. God
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 11:38 AM PDT
  • loves good music
    can popular music get any cheaper? what a repetative, annoying song.. Womanizer, Womanizer Wo, Wo, Wo, Womanizer-Womanizer, Womanizer Wo, Wo, Wo, Womanizer-Womanizer, Womanizer Wo, Wo, Wo, Womanizer...........shut up! i guess the rest of the song is danceable but i really hate most of it. i laugh everytime i hear it
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 11:36 AM PDT
  • BrnYrdXprss
    Britany's song is #1? WTF?!!! Isn't anybody interested in real music anymore? The whole world must have lost it's mind. Bunch of stupid electronic beeps and sampled drum and bass sounds strung together from digital processors, and I'm supposed to be impressed? Not to mention the lyrics are as thought provoking as a napkin.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 11:32 AM PDT
  • hoosier fan
    It’s about time! I knew it would happen... Her dad is a credit to her new image and revitalized career! I am more of a country fan but watched her career and hoped she could land on her feet. I hate to see any star go through what she has. My kids like the song and even I think its catchy.
    report abuseposted October 22, 2008 10:59 AM PDT
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