“Dark Horse” Becomes Katy Perry’s 9th Number One Hit On The Billboard Hot 100

Mike Wass | January 29, 2014 2:33 pm

That Katy Perry reign really won’t let up! After the smallest of missteps with “Unconditionally”, which still peaked at a respectable number 14, the hitmaker returns to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with Juicy J-assisted trap-pop gem “Dark Horse”.

The infectious Prism single, which nudged Ke$ha and Pitbull‘s “Timber” from the top spot, becomes Katy’s ninth chart-topper since 2008. She not only becomes the first artist to reach the summit every year since 2010 but also climbs to 10th on the all-time list for number one hits.

Katy is now in an equal tie Elton John, the Bee Gees, Paul McCartney and Usher. Not bad company! See who has more number one hits than the 29-year-old after the jump.

The Beatles — 20 Mariah Carey — 18 Michael Jackson and Rihanna — 13 Madonna and The Supremes — 12 Whitney Houston — 11 Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder — 10

And for the record, here are the diva’s chart-toppers:

“I Kissed A Girl” (2008) “California Gurls” (2010) “Teenage Dream” (2010) “Firework” (2010) “E.T.” (2011) “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” (2011) “Part Of Me” (2012) “Roar” (2013) “Dark Horse” (2014)

How many number one hits will Katy have by the end of the Prism era? Speculate in the comments below.

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