Once again Beyoncé has proven to be an immense failure. While Pink and soul legend Britney Spears were able at least to break up the T.I. monopoly at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for a week each, the onetime-successful Destiny's Child defector's latest, "If I Were A Boy," has been a colossal disappointment after only peaking at #3. It's now sliding down into obscurity like a stripper on a greased pole.It must espcially burn B's hive to see Rihanna having so much luck—five #1s over the course of two years. Sorry, Sasha Fierce; she's just younger and has better hair than you.
And while California has passed Proposition 8, thereby denying gays the right to marry, at least the music-buying public is welcoming transvestites with open arms: Lady GaGa's "Just Dance" finally makes a giant leap into the Top 40 and lands at #27.On the album chart, Lady SlutBox's The Fame debuts at #17. Doll, with a chart position like that, you'd best lose the shirt and panties if you want the fame.
Pink's Funhouse has a big week and enters at #2, while in its third week, Keane's Perfect Symmetry has fallen to #80.
Anyway, gotta go, now. I'm meeting Beyoncé for brunch. But I'll leave you with Dan, Ralph, Andy and Tom:
The U.S. Top 10:
1. "Live Your Life" - T.I. feat. Rihanna *2 weeks* *airplay gainer*
2. "Whatever You Like" - T.I.
3. "So What" - Pink
4. "Hot N Cold" - Katy Perry
5. "If I Were A Boy" - Beyoncé
6. "Womanizer" - Britney Spears
7. "Let It Rock'" - Kevin Rudolf feat. Lil Wayne
8. "Miss Independent" - Ne-Yo
9. "Right Now (Na Na Na)" - Akon *sales gainer*
10. "I'm Yours'" - Jason Mraz