~Like a Circus~ Britney On Tour in her 2nd Thread.

[TITANIC]

As forecast after its massive first-day airplay, Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" roars to a record-setting debut on Billboard's Pop Songs chart.

The first single from Spears' forthcoming ninth album storms the survey at No. 16 with 4,071 plays, the highest detections total by a debuting title in the chart's 18-year history.

"Hold It Against Me" also ties Madonna's "Frozen" (No. 16, March 7, 1998) for second-highest launch in the list's archives. Only Mariah Carey's "Dreamlover" began at a higher rank, having rocketed in at No. 12 the week of Aug. 14, 1993.

The Pop Songs chart lists the most-played songs on 130 mainstream top 40 radio stations, according to Nielsen BDS.

"Hold It Against Me" received airplay on all 130 reporting stations in the chart's tracking week (Jan. 10-16). The song's first-week airplay translates to 36.4 million listener impressions, the week's 10th-highest mainstream top 40 audience total.

KHOP (@95-1)/Modesto, Calif., led all pop reporters with 104 opening-week plays.

"Over the last decade, Britney Spears has had her ups and downs. But, every time she drops new music, it is an event for the format," says KHOP program director MoJoe Roberts.

"We often tend to wait for audience research to come back strong to power up certain hits. This, however, is one of those rare tracks, like Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' or P!nk's 'Raise Your Glass,' that I put right into power rotation after one listen.

"Audience reaction to her new single has been nothing short of amazing. This is another pure pop smash from Ms. Spears."

The cut concurrently debuts on Dance Airplay at No. 24, Rhythmic (No. 37) and Adult Pop Songs (No. 40).

"Hold It Against Me" is likely to make further historic headlines this week when it's expected to become just the 18th song to debut at No. 1 since the Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958. As previously reported, the song is projected to exceed 400,000 in first-week download sales, according to industry sources.

Highlights of the Hot 100 - including the No. 1 title - will be released on Billboard.com Wednesday (Jan. 19).

All charts will be refreshed on Billboard.com Thursday (Jan. 20).

most likely another #1 for Brit

[TITANIC]

HIAM debuted at #10 in AUs chart

http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/c...asp?chart=1U50

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

I want the next single now. lol

[TITANIC]

we need the album title now.

[Cherry Dynamite]

I want the video now.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

I want everything now.

[koumori]

C-c-c-combo breaker!

But yeah really, I want to know the album title and the covers now.

[Keiichi_JPU]

Screenshot from Hold It Against Me. She looks gorgeous!! So excited!!!

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

^^Saw that last night. I'm anxious for the PV!

[Keiichi_JPU]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

^^Saw that last night. I'm anxious for the PV!

People on the pop forums have been speculating so much about was she's wearing. Is it a robot arm?! Is it a power ranger suit?! Is it Iron Man or Samus, or is it just a red sequenced dress?!

Also, tomorrow MTV USA is making an announcement about some kind of upcoming television project regarding Hold It Against Me. I don't know whether to be excited or not because it could be anything. It could be fans dancing to the song, or it could be a Making The Video.

[SURREAL__RAINBOW]

she twitted that photo btw

SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIVE IT TO ME, NOW


And lol but the microphone thing reminds me a bit of what namie did for one of her pvs for PLAY I think

[Picaflor 7/4]

Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

People on the pop forums have been speculating so much about was she's wearing. Is it a robot arm?! Is it a power ranger suit?! Is it Iron Man or Samus, or is it just a red sequenced dress?!

I hope it's anything but the last one. I want another toxic type of pv. Something with real high budget/(and/or)creativity in it. I haven't seen that since womanizer, and before that, toxic. Apparently Lady Gaga's costumer is the one that designed the outfits for the video, so with that in mind, I have a feeling it's something weird. lol

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by Keiichi_JPU

People on the pop forums have been speculating so much about was she's wearing. Is it a robot arm?! Is it a power ranger suit?! Is it Iron Man or Samus, or is it just a red sequenced dress?!

Also, tomorrow MTV USA is making an announcement about some kind of upcoming television project regarding Hold It Against Me. I don't know whether to be excited or not because it could be anything. It could be fans dancing to the song, or it could be a Making The Video.

Making the video? Is that even still a show? lol

[Keiichi_JPU]

Originally Posted by Picaflor 7/4

I hope it's anything but the last one. I want another toxic type of pv. Something with real high budget/(and/or)creativity in it. I haven't seen that since womanizer, and before that, toxic. Apparently Lady Gaga's costumer is the one that designed the outfits for the video, so with that in mind, I have a feeling it's something weird. lol

I hope it's that kind of a PV too! I really want something great

@Pieces: I'm not sure! MTV USA doesn't air here. But it could be a making-of anyway, doesn't have to be that specific show.

[happiholic★]

Billboard is asking fans to vote for their favorite BritBrit video. Results will be posted when HIAM is premiered.

[Picaflor 7/4]

This is random that just came to my mind so ignore me if you feel like it.

I just remembered that iusa was in a poll a while ago and, with the most votes, was decided to be a single. What were the other songs in the poll?

[happiholic★]

^Mannequin was one. I voted for it, if I remember correctly.

[Picaflor 7/4]

just found it. http://www.britneyspears.com/2008/12...-single-be.php

I really wish trouble was an option. it's my favorite song from the album. I think she should have another poll like this after her next album drops.

[happiholic★]

^I love that song. And Quicksand. And Lace & Leather. And MMM Papi. Damn, I love that album!!

[Zeke.]

Quicksand was amazing. Probably my second favorite - number one was Amnesia! So good!