It hasn’t even been a full 24 hours since the release of Lady Gaga’s latest single “Born This Way,” and it has already topped the iTunes charts in twenty-two countries around the world, including the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and many others.
I can't believe it. I'm humbled, honored and overwhelmed at the reception to 'Born This Way'. This has been so life-changing for me [...] I couldn't be more blessed to have the fans I have. I knew when I wrote the song it was special, but I also knew that perhaps my fans or my label were hoping for me to deliver 'Bad Romance the Third' or 'Poker Face the Third'. I wanted to do exactly the opposite. -Lady Gaga to Billboard
"Born This Way" became the nineteenth song to debut at number one on the Hot 100, and the 1000th number one single in the chart's history. The song sold 448,000 digital downloads in three days, the most downloads in a first week by a female artist, beating the previous record held by Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me". Download “Born This Way” now on digital platforms worldwide and don't forget to request the track on your local radio stations.
