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[NEWS] MTV WEIGHS IN THEIR LIST OF PROS AND CONS TO BRITNEY SPEARS JOINING 'X FACTOR' AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CHRISTINA AND 'THE VOICE'

The news that Britney Spears is reportedly in final negotiations to join "The X Factor" has set the MTV Newsroom on fire. Opinion on whether the pop star is a good fit for the reality singing competition has been sharply divided, so we decided to take on the topic the way we're sure Simon Cowell did before making Spears a reported $10 million offer: a good, old-fashioned pros and cons list.

Pro: She'll attract viewers

The debut season of "The X Factor" performed well below expectations. Its heavily hyped premiere pulled in 12.1 million total viewers and a meager 4.4/12 rating in the advertiser-coveted 18 to 49 demographic. That's about half of what the 2011 season of "American Idol" averaged ("Idol" is having its own ratings woes this season), and it didn't even win the night: Emmy-winning sitcom "Modern Family" drew 14.3 million viewers and a 6.0/15 for its season premiere.

The poor ratings precipitated the overhaul that saw judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones fired from the show.

There's no question that Spears would bring viewers to "The X Factor." She enjoys a large and devout fanbase who will basically follow her just about anywhere. And beyond her own fans, Spears' celebrity would also likely draw attention from the general public, who will tune in simply to see how she does.

Con: She's become nervous on camera

Though she can still wow a crowd live in concert, as evidenced by last year's successful tour behind her hit album, Femme Fatale, Spears has become increasingly tentative during interviews. She rarely grants on-camera sit-downs, and when she does, she seems nervous and uncomfortable.

To be a strong judge or mentor on a reality show, you have to be very comfortable on camera. Part of what made Jennifer Lopez click last season on "Idol" was the she came across as confident, direct and often empathetic. She even broke down in tears after sending home contestant Chris Medina, whose fiancé suffered a severe brain injury in a car accident. The key word here is after. It's hard to imagine Spears being able to keep it together and deliver such difficult news in similar circumstances. It's worth noting that a high-drama situation arose on the first season of "The X Factor" -- one that left contestant Rachel Crowe sobbing onstage and Scherzinger a wreck ... a wreck who received death threats. Producers should also consider whether it's wise to send Spears, who has dealt with emotional issues in the past, into a genre that thrives when the emotional stakes are high.

Pro: she is a contemporary artist

One of the things we like most about "The Voice" is that its judges — Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton — are all active artists. They are all still hitting the studio to make hit records, and that lends a great deal of credibility to their opinions when they critique a contestant's performance. We don't mean to slight Abdul or Scherzinger, but you could argue that a legacy singer who hasn't released an album in over 17 years and a performer who has had a difficult time getting her own solo singing career off the ground aren't the best judges of who does and does not have "The X Factor."

On the other hand, Spears may be. Last year's Femme Fatale gave Spears three top-10 singles — the most of any of her seven albums — and earned some of the best reviews of her career. While it's true that she did not write or produce much of the record, she was most certainly involved in picking her collaborators, which actually could speak well of her ability to know talent when she sees it. Spears also smartly chose red-hot rapper Nicki Minaj to open on the North American leg of her tour.

When it comes to the contemporary pop music scene, Spears knows what works.

Con: She's not known for her singing

Unlike Aguilera, whose talent as a vocalist is indisputable, Spears is not known for her singing. By signing her to judge and mentor a singing competition, "X Factor" producers are setting themselves up for inevitable criticism. "Who is Britney Spears to judge a singing competition?" critics will scream (and they won't be wrong).

When Aguilera critiques a performer's vocals, she speaks with authority — and her ear for singing proved to make her the most discerning judge on the "Voice" panel during the blind auditions. Spears' judging style will likely be based on liking what's already there, but she's not going to have much insight on missed notes or pitch, which will cripple her ability to further mentor her team. How can she help them improve as vocalists when it's a truth universally acknowledged that she's not really a vocalist herself?

Do you think Britney Spears is a good choice for "The X Factor"? Let us know in the comments below

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[NEWS] 'THE VOICE': TONY LUCCA TALKS 'BIZARRE' REUNION WITH CHRISTINA AGUILERA

The Voice ended its second season premiere episode on Sunday with a performer it had to know would get some traction among the media and the show’s fans. Tony Lucca had starred on Disney Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club in the early-90s along with coach Christina Aguilera. And, he had a lot of time to worry about how the reunion would all play out.

“The reunion was bizarre in a lot of ways,” Tony tells reporters during a press call on Monday. “Obviously, the producers and I agreed that was an interesting piece of the story, so we covered a lot of ground in that leading up to the audition. I certainly pulled my hair… What would be the best approach?”

The married father of one son admits he was always gunning for Adam Levine as his coach, but fretted whether Christina would feel snubbed when he went with the Maroon 5 frontman. Or if he did join his old cast mate’s team, would it be strange or inappropriate down the line when she had to pick between him and another performer?

“The fact that it didn't dawn on her who I was until after the blind audition certainly made that a little easier,” the 35-year-old singer-songwriter says. The cameras captured Christina’s jaw drop as her chair turned away from the stage and she recognized Tony. She then got up quickly to find him backstage.

“The way she came in and went down memory lane that was extremely flattering, to say the least,” he says. “It was really cool, because it certainly wasn't solicited or prodded out of her. Her sentiments were very genuine and honest and it was legitimately cool to reconnect. Everything's going to be a little bizarre in front of a camera, but I couldn't have been happier with the way it went down and I'm just really grateful for her to have been so gracious and flattering.”

There’s a four-year age difference between the singer and the 31-year-old coach, which may not mean a lot now, but Tony says that Christina, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake were part of the younger members of the series’ cast and often played the “little siblings.” Tony further addressed the age gap when reporters asked about Christina’s admission that Britney had a crush on him back in the day.

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“They kind of looked up to us and found out where we did all our shopping,” Tony recalls. “They'd go out and buy some of our clothes… I was dating Keri Russell at the time and I know that Britney and Christina just thought the world of her and looked up to her. Maybe, in that light it would be apparent that there was a crush or something. But no, not like something that was ever acted upon or initiated or anything like that at all. It was much more like a little sister-type thing. My wife got the biggest kick out of that.”

After Disney Channel canceled The Mickey Mouse Club in 1994, Tony moved to Los Angeles to act. He later became a fulltime musician releasing more than seven studio albums and five EPs, as well as working as a touring musician for several acts including fellow mouseketeers JC Chasez and Justin's group, 'N Sync.

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[NEWS] 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' TAKES THE #1 SPOT ON THE TOP 14 WHISTLE SONGS OF 2011

It was a year of dubstep, saxophones, and Spotify, but another trend seeped into the music world. Indie and major, across all nations, saw 2011 embracing the instrument we all have inside of us--well, most of us--the whistle. Here's the top songs employing this age-old pastime of the year.

1. "Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera -- Ah, the whistle that we couldn't get away from in 2011. Taking their hit TV show "The Voice" to premiere track in late June, the track ended up hitting No. 1 in September and spent four non-consecutive weeks at the top. Over strumming guitars, electro-pop builds, and Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera's crooning, it was the whistle that stayed consistent throughout the track giving the other excellent moments of the song a nice centerpiece. The track is nominated for "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" at the upcmoing Grammy Awards...hands down, "Jagger" takes the cake and catchiest whistle of the year.

2. "Pumped Up Kicks" Foster The People -- One of the biggest surprise hits of the year came from Foster The People. With a genre all their own, a whistle was thrown in on the bridge just to make the song a little more unique. It almost felt like FTP were giving us an easier way to sing the song to ourselves if we felt singing "you better run, better run, outrun my gun" was a little inappropriate on the sidewalk.

3. "Love Out Of Lust" Lykke Li -- Swedish darling Lykke Li crafted her folky-pop album Wounded Ryhmes around stories and confessions about moving into adulthood. "Love Out Of Lust" is a track that perfectly embodies the message of the album, and the backdrop of whistling on the chorus gives the song a mood that proves Lykke knows something the other 25 year-olds don't.

4. "Good Life" OneRepublic -- Before hitting the chorus on this OneRepublic hit, Ryan Tedder sings "Please tell me, what there's to complain about," making the carefree whistling the appropriate accompaniment to the track. This Top 10 summer smash flooded airwaves during the season making it the perfect sing-a-long for roadtrips and hikes alike from "Paris to China to Colorado."

5. "Don't Kick The Chair" Dia Frampton featuring Kid Cudi -- On this positive track taken from her debut "Red" album, Kid Cudi joins her for a quirky song that wouldn't sound out of place on the Foster The People record, making it even better than we hear some whistles as the beginning and on Kudi's verses. If she takes a look at this list, we expect this to be a future single.

6. "I Like How It Feels" Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull & The WAV.s -- Throw two men always up on the latest trends + an up and coming production duo and you can't expect anything but a hit. That's exactly what you'll get on "I Like How It Feels" by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and The WAV.s. Watch a catchy whistle on chorus grow into a huge anthem-like roar, the only viable reason this song isn't hogging radio waves can only be that Enrique's record label must have forgotten to send this to the radio stations. Maybe it was just too trendy.

7. "Can See Miles" I'm From Barcelona -- Songs don't get more feel good than "Can See Miles" by I'm From Barcelona. Right from the opening "oohs" it sounds like there's a whistling birdie accompanying the song-and it works! The nice lyrics are a nice compliment too, "You got to stay true to your heart. Don't let them get to you." Whistle of approvals all around!

8. "I Wanna Go" Britney Spears -- Perhaps the strangest production to add a whistle in, "I Wanna Go" is straight up electro-pop. With the bionic sounding Spears, the whistle hook is perhaps the best part of the song as it's the most human-sounding part. Radio ate this one up similarly to how it did with "Moves Like Jagger" which both boast a thumping bass.

9. "Easy Mind" TVXQ -- Even K-Pop couldn't stay away from the whistle! One of South Korea's biggest groups, male duo TVXQ, included a high energy whistle hook to kick off their album track "Easy Mind." Whether you can understand the words or not, the feel-good energy of this track is undeniable.

10. "The Whistle Song" Chiddy Bang -- Rap was also embracing the whistle this year with rap duo Chiddy Bang making it an entire chorus for a mixtape track. Off of their "Peanut Butter & Swelly" mixtape (available for free download here), the rappers made the second track on the tape a song dedicated to the trend with "The Whistle Song." We can't think of any rap song you can actually whistle (prove us wrong in the comments), but this track is the closest thing you got.

11. "It Girl" Jason DeRulo -- DeRulo claims he's "I've been lookin' under rocks, and breaking locks," on "It Girl." Believable as throughout his career it seems he's always on the lookout for for a catchy hook whether that's vocal or instrumental samples. He nails it on this track by singing over whistling on the chorus making it available for singers and whistlers alike! How sweet.

12. "Different" Ximena Sariñana -- The whistle even made its way to Mexican singer and actress Ximena Sariñana's ears leading her to employ in the first single off her self-titled English/Spanish album. With upbeat horns and Sariñana's smooth vocal stylings, the whistle fits perfectly and makes for a song you can't help but move your feet to a little bit. Or maybe your entire body. There's no telling what the whistle may do to you.

13. "Simple Girl" Dale Earnheart Jr. Jr. -- You may have missed this one in 2011, but the song (and its accompanying music video) are both top notch. Duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. created the cute and catchy "Simple Girl" with whistling along with earworms of harmonies and vocal hooks making it a song you don't want to start 2012 without if you're digging the trend.

14. "The Lazy Song" Bruno Mars -- The carefree vibe of whistling is undeniable and no track perhaps embodies this better than Bruno Mars' "The Lazy Song." Interchanging genius lyrics ("I'll be lounging on the couch, just chillin' in my Snuggie") with a whistle hook, makes the ukulele-driven single a hit, but perhaps listeners thought it a little too carefree. His previous two singles both went No. 1, but "Lazy" went No. 4.

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[NEWS] FROM THE VAULT: CHRISTINA AGUILERA 'DIRRTY'

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The year was 2001 and a certain Britney Spears had freshly shocked the industry with an altogether raunchier image and attitude courtesy of her ‘Slave for You’ video.

However, as the age old saying goes, never count out the underdog. A statement which rung true and then some when longtime chart-rival Christina Aguilera roared back with ‘Dirrty’ a year later.

The first single to be lifted from her highly-praised and mega-selling sophomore set, ‘Stripped’, 2002’s ‘Dirrty’ served as an introduction to Ms. Aguilera’s explicit and controversial alter-ego Xtina.

Leaving behind the safeness which defined her earlier effort, the one-time girl-next-door, was now leaving her doors open – both lyrically and visually – in a way we’d never seen before. Ditched were the Pop-by-the-numbers tracks, in favor of a filthy urban sound and sexed-up demeanor, ‘Dirrty’ (and the ‘Stripped’ era) marked a turning point in Christina’s career.

Joining forces again with Rockwilder, the very man responsible for her then-latest hit ‘Lady Marmalade’, Aguilera wanted something radically different from than anything she’d done before to usher in her newest project. The result was this bodacious, unapologetic party anthem based on featured rapper Redman’s hit ‘Let’s Get Dirty’.

And while the 30 year old might be a judge on rival show, The Voice, she definitely served up the X-Factor. Helmed by the great David Lachapelle, the accompanying video depicted an underground party headlined by biker chick Xtina, where dancing suggestively was a requirement and wearing as few clothes as possible a staunch obligation.

From the classic choreography to the now-iconic leather chaps, it’s safe to say that Dirrty sits effortlessly within the upper echelon of the Top 5 female videos of the 00’s.

And with the mother of one now in the studio working on a comeback (after a series of commercial disappointments), we can’t help but get excited that she’s already christened the sound as echoing that of ‘Stripped’. Of course, we don’t particularly endorse her re-treading ‘Dirrty’ water (see: ‘Not Myself Tonight’); however we seriously hope Baby Jane can recapture that imperfectly-perfect combination of strength, hope and vulnerability that made the album it called home so captivating and relatable.

When you hit rock bottom, the only way is up. As such, let’s hope ‘Moves Like Jagger’ global chart success is but a small indication of what’s to come for Christina Aguilera, one of the most gifted artists of this generation.

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[NEWS] DOES BRITNEY SPEARS' UNRELEASED SONG 'EVERYDAY' SOUND LIKE CHRISTINA'S 'BEAUTIFUL'?

While Katy Perry is readying a "special," yet unspecified new project in the studio with her unreleased 'Teenage Dream' tracks, Britney Spears' own unreleased 'Femme Fatale' song 'Everyday' has just surfaced on the web.

While the piano ballad is quite lovely and surprisingly emotional for the usually robotic, hyper-produced Brit Brit, it doesn't exactly fit with the rest of the booty-shaking anthems on 'Femme Fatale,' so it's not entirely surprising it was left off the album.

"Everyday, the sun comes up again/ A little hope begins/ And it starts with you, 'cause you get me through it/ And everyday closer to the shore/ I smile a little more/ And because of your faith, I get closer now everyday," Britney sings, flexing her pipes without (as much) Auto-Tune to hide behind.

Pretty as the Britney B-side may be, some are already starting to draw the comparisons between the newly surfaced track and another ballad, Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful.' From chord progression to lyrics, the new track may resurrect the old pop princess rivalry between Brit and her fellow ex-Mousketeer Xtina -- or at least between their fans.

Do you hear the similarities between the two tracks? Listen to Britney's 'Everyday' and Christina's 'Beautiful' below and leave your comments!



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[NEWS] TOP 5 MUSICAL TRIBUTES TO 9/11 - 'WHAT'S GOING ON'

It’s been almost a decade since the September 11 terrorist attack on New York City’s World Trade Center. Over the last few years, celebrities have banded together to sing songs, both uplifting and straightforward, that pay tribute to the victims and families of the tragedy. Here, we picked our top 5 musical tributes to 9/11.
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“What’s Going On?” - Diddy, Gwen Stefani, Nona Gaye, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny’s Child, Ja Rule, Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, N*Sync, Mary J. Blige, Nelly, Nas, and Eve

In October 2001, an album was released by a group of popular recording artists under the name “Artists Against AIDS Worldwide.” On it were multiple versions of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hit “What’s Going On” intended to benefit AIDS programs in Africa. However, the song was recorded shortly before the September, 11, 2001 attacks, and it was decided that a portion of the song’s proceeds would benefit the American Red Cross’ September 11 fund, as well.

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[NEWS] 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' MAKES ROLLING STONE'S TOP TEN IN 'THE BEST SONGS OF SUMMER'

It may not officially be fall until September 23rd, but by our count, summer is over. It was a time of crappy blockbuster sequels, massive U2 stadium concerts, Michele Bachmann's rise (and fall) as a serious presidential candidate, and earthquakes and hurricanes that seemed to foretell a coming apocalypse. Somehow we survived it all and now can look back with instant nostalgia.

10. Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera, 'Moves Like Jagger'
NBC's The Voice seemed like another American Idol knock-off doomed to the same reality show dustbin where Chains of Love and Love Cruise now reside. Surprisingly enough, the show found a huge audience –and managed to reinvigorate the careers of judges Adam Levine and Christine Aguilera. They teamed up on this dance song that became a much-needed radio hit for both artists. It also joins the list of recent pop songs to reference Mick Jagger – including Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" and Kanye West's "Swagga Like Us."

9. Adele, 'Rolling In The Deep'
The biggest album of the year was supposed to be Lady Gaga's Born This Way. Then Adele came out of nowhere with her second album 21 and crushed everything in its path. The LP was propelled by the single "Rolling In The Deep," which has been inescapable all year. It's been on Gossip Girl, Glee and pretty much every other show on television. "I love seeing Lady Gaga's boobs and bum,"Adele told Rolling Stone in April. "I love seeing Katy Perry's boobs and bum. Love it. But that's not what my music is about. I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears."

8. Good Charlotte, '1979'
No, Good Charlotte didn't release a cover of the Smashing Pumpkins' "1979" this summer. This is an original song that looks back nostalgically on a simpler time. "The Clash was on the radio," Joel Madden sings. "And Mom and Dad were still in love in 1979. It was a good good year." He also references "Heart of Glass," "Rock & Roll High School" and "Dream Police." Madden was born in March of 1979, so the dude must have a pretty good memory.

7. Lady Gaga, 'Edge of Glory'
Lady Gaga wrote this song about her grandfather dying, but after recruiting Clarence Clemons to play sax on the song it's become an unlikely tribute to the the Big Man. He played the track with her on the finale of American Idol and shot a video for it shortly before he died. "She's the real deal," Clemons told Rolling Stone in February. "All the craziness and stuff, there's a purpose to all of it. She has no boundaries . . . It's a day I'll never forget. I always wait for Bruce to call and say 'come do this' and it's real exciting for me. I never saw this happening, though."

6. Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'The Adventures of Raindance Maggie'
The Red Hot Chili Peppers had a lot to prove when they released the first single from I'm With You. It was the public's first look at new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who has the incredibly difficult task of replacing the mighty John Frusciante. The debut single "The Adventures of Raindance Maggie" charted all over the world, and hit Number One on the American Rock Songs chart – proving the band does have life after Frusciante. For the video, they took a page out of the Beatles and U2 playbook by playing on a rooftop. Unlike those previous two rooftop shoots, nobody tried to shut them down.

5. Panic! at the Disco, 'Ready to Go (Get Out of My Mind)'
Panic! at the Disco have had a rough past few years. Their 2008 LP Pretty. Odd was a drastic change from their emo roots, and they even dropped the exclamation mark from their name. Fans were pissed, and they just got angrier when half the band left the group in the summer of 2009. On their newest album they brought back the exclamation mark and their old sound. What remains of their fanbase is very pleased.

4. Coldplay, 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall'
Coldplay are one of the last rock bands that can reliably release a big hit single in advance of every new album. Hell, even U2 can't pull that off anymore. Coldplay say that their upcoming Mylo Xyloto is inspired by 1980s American graffiti, and the video for "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" certainly plays into that theme. It remains to be seen whether Coldplay can keep up this momentum with their next few singles from the LP.

3. Foo Fighters, 'Walk'
During Nirvana's heyday few people predicted that the drummer would pull a Phil Collins and become a superstar outside of the band, but that's exactly what he's done. The Foo Fighters just seem to get more and more popular. As big as they are here in America, they're even bigger in Europe. It's truly remarkable. Their new album Wasting Light was cut in Dave Grohl's garage with Nevermind producer Butch Vig. The single "Walk" was inspired by Dave Grohl's attempts to teach his daughter to walk.

2. Foster the People, 'Pumped Up Kicks'
"Pumped Up Kicks" sounds like a sugary pop song, but when you stop and listen to the lyrics it's clear the song is about a psychotic kid who pulls a gun on the popular kids at this school. It's sort of a "Jeremy" for a new generation. Recorded by the Los Angeles indie pop band Foster the People, "Pumped Up Kicks" is one of the surprise hits of 2011, rising to Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100.

1. Britney Spears, 'I Wanna Go'
This wasn't even close. Britney won by a landslide, which shouldn't come as any surprise. The woman works with the most successful pop songwriters in the industry. This track was co-written by Swedish songwriting legend Max Martin – the man behind everything from "Since U Been Gone" to "I Want It That Way" to Britney's first hit "...Baby One More Time." He's a 40-year-old Swedish guy, but he knows exactly what American teenage girls want to blast in their cars. The video for "I Wanna Go" starts with Britney giving a press conference, which is hysterical because she's one of the least media-accessible singers in the world. It's easier to get a sit-down with Bob Dylan than it is with Britney.

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[CHARTS] 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' BY MAROON 5 FEAT. CHRISTINA AGUILERA LANDS IN AT NUMBER 1

Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," featuring Christina Aguilera, struts to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, rolling 4-1 with Airplay Gainer honors for a third consecutive week. Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine makes chart headlines of his own, as well, thanks to a leap into the top 10 as a guest on Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts."



"Jagger" returns for a second week at No. 1 on Digital Songs (2-1) with 217,000 downloads sold (up 6%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. On Radio Songs, the collaboration darts 15-11 with 72 million all-format audience impressions (up 20%), according to Nielsen BDS.



The song marks Maroon 5's second Hot 100 No. 1. The band previously reigned for three weeks in 2007 with "Makes Me Wonder." For Aguilera, the return to the chart's apex ends an even greater hiatus. She had last ruled alongside Lil' Kim, Mya and P!nk on "Lady Marmalade" for five weeks in 2001. "Jagger" is Aguilera's fifth Hot 100 No. 1. She banked three leaders from her self-titled debut album in 1999-2000: "Genie in a Bottle," "What a Girl Wants" and "Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)."



The accolades don't end, however, for Maroon 5's frontman Adam Levine. He concurrently enters the Hot 100's top 10 (15-10) as a featured artist on Gym Class Heroes' "Stereo Hearts." The track vaults 7-3 on Digital Songs (146,000, up 28%) and 37-23 on Radio Songs (40 million, up 28%).



The ascensions of "Jagger" and "Stereo" grant Levine an unprecedented (and certainly quirky) Hot 100 achievement: he becomes the first artist in the chart's 53-year history to reach No. 1 as part of a group and enter the top 10 as a soloist in the same week.



"Jagger" dethrones Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" from the Hot 100 pinnacle after two weeks at No. 1. The song - the record-setting fifth No. 1 from her album "Teenage Dream" - plummets to No. 5, owed largely to a 4-14 fall on Digital Songs (85,000, down 45%). The song does, however, return (2-1) for a third week atop Radio Songs (133 million, down 4%).



In between "Jagger" and "Friday" on the Hot 100, LMFAO's former six-week No. 1 "Party Rock Anthem," featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock, holds at No. 2; Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" roars 7-3; and, Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters," featuring Bruno Mars, rises 6-4.



Rounding out the rest of the Hot 100's 10 are Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" (5-6); Lil Wayne's "How to Love" (8-7); OneRepublic's "Good Life" (9-8); and, Pibull's former No. 1 "Give Me Everything," featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer (11-9).



On the doorstep of the Hot 100's top 10, Rihanna claims Digital Gainer honors with "Cheers (Drink to That)," which soars 17-11. The song bounds 15-5 on Digital Songs (131,000, up 68%), while lifting 19-17 on Radio Songs (52 million, up 13%).



Two titles that make lofty leaps into the Hot 100's top 20 will likely sport further gains next week following buzz-generating appearances on Sunday night's (Aug. 28) MTV Video Music Awards. Lady Gaga's "You and I" charges 35-16, up 92% in digital sales (to 109,000) and 50% in airplay (to 32 million). Adele's "Someone Like You" similarly soars 34-19 on the Hot 100 with gains in sales (95,000 downloads, up 68%) and radio play (29 million, up 41%).



Eight songs debut on the Hot 100, led by "Hell on Heels" (No. 55) by Miranda Lambert side project Pistol Annies. The song is the title cut from the trio's debut album, which shoots onto the Billboard 200 at No. 5.



Game, who takes the Billboard 200's top spot with "The R.E.D. Album," enters the Hot 100 at No. 100 with a cut from the set, "Martians Vs Goblins."



All charts, including the Hot 100, Digital Songs and Radio Songs will be refreshed tomorrow (Sept. 1) on Billboard.com.





Christina Aguilera joins music's elite for charting at least one #1 single over the span of three consecutive decades.



Here's the elite list:



'90s, '00s, '10s

Christina Aguilera

Britney Spears

Usher



'80s, '90s, '00s

Janet Jackson

Madonna



'70s, '80s, '90s

Michael Jackson

Elton John (*Billboard includes Dionne (Warwick) & Friends' 1986 No. 1 "That's What Friends Are For" among John's solo chart history)



'60s, '70s, '80s

Stevie Wonder



With Hot 100-topping titles in the '90s and '00s, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child (currently inactive), Diddy, Enrique Iglesias, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez and Santana (plus Rob Thomas/matchbox twenty combined) could also each run their No. 1 streaks to three consecutive decades with a No. 1 anytime before the Hot 100 to be dated Jan. 4, 2020.



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2. Britney Spears kisses Madonna who kisses Christina Aguilera (2003):



The three most famed women in pop culture came together to perform Madonna's original '80s hit, "Like a Virgin/" But what really shook the stage was the three-way lip smack (at around 3:52 in the video), giving the star-filled audience a run for their money.



Source: E!Online