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Katy Perry ties MJ record

17th August 2011

(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Katy Perry has tied Michael Jackson's record for the most number one singles from the same album.

The pop star accomplished the prestigious title today when her latest song Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) got to the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

It is her fifth hit from her album Teenage Dream and she now shares the joint honour with the King of Pop's Bad album which was released in 1987.

Katy's other tracks that topped the charts from the album are California Gurls, Teenage Dream, Firework and E.T.

Michael's songs that made it to number one are I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror and Dirty Diana.

Katy took to her Twitter page to share her joy at matching the legendary performer's record.

"What a way to wake up!" Russell Brand's wife wrote. "SO proud to announce that the little-engine-that-could of a song LAST FRIDAY NIGHT' is officially #1 & made HISTORY!"

"&u know, I couldn't have done it with out ya, really I owe u guys BIG so take this moment to give yourself a high FIVE!!! #allbecauseofu." (sic)

While Michael spent a total of seven weeks at the top of the charts with his songs from Bad, Katy has managed a cumulative 18 weeks at the top.

Katy first gained prominence with her breakout hit song I Kissed a Girl back in 2008. (C) Cover Media

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