Katy Perry Sets Sights On Tying Michael Jackson's No. 1s Record With 'Friday' Remix

Katy Perry is about the verge of tying an amazing Billboard Hot 100 chart record -Held by Michael Jackson -- because of the help of Missy Elliott. Jackson is the owner of the record which are more Hot 100 No. 1 singles in one album -- with five from his 1987 album Bad. Presently, Perry has four No. 1s from her Teenage Dream set. Its fifth single, "Last Friday Evening (T.G.I.F)," rests at No. 2 about the chart now. PHOTOS: Grammys: Top Ten Must See Moments However, on Monday, August. 8, a brand new remix of "Friday" (featuring Missy Elliott) will hit radio airwaves, the net and digital merchants. When the sales, airplay and streams from the track are sufficiently strong, it might push the song to No. one in the approaching days. (All versions of the song and it is remixes are usually merged together for planning reasons.) A week ago, it trailed the present Hot 100 No. 1, LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," by about 50,000 digital downloads about the Digital Tunes chart. Over about the Hot 100 Airplay tally, "Friday" was behind "Party" by two million in audience points coupled with been the finest gainer within the last three days. VIDEO: Katy Perry: 5 Most Surprising Covers This late-in-the-game remix-release strategy has turned into a popular concept in recent several weeks. In April, Beyonce enlisted Britney Warrior spears for any remix from the former's "S&M" that motivated its jump to No. 1. Soon after that, Warrior spears switched to Nicki Minaj and Ke$' to help having a remix of her "Till the planet Finishes." Its release assisted push the only 11-3 about the Hot 100. But let's return to Perry versus Jackson. Perry has to date stated four No. 1s from Teenage Dream -- "California Gurls," the title track, "Firework" and "E.T." (featuring Kanye). "Last Friday Evening" is within its second week at No. 2 and it is seventh frame within the top ten. VIDEO: Katy Perry's 'Firework' Will get the Kendall and Kylie Jenner Treatment Jackson's five No. 1s from Bad are "I Simply Can't Stop Loving You," the title track, "How You Cause Me To Feel Feel," "Guy within the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana." Some fans may have immediately thought Thriller held the record which are more No. 1s, because it was this type of monster album. Although it did spawn seven top ten hits, only a couple of them -- "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" -- hit No. 1. Related Subjects