Black Eyed Peas’ ‘I Gotta Feeling’ sets download record in UK
By ANITuesday, June 22, 2010
LONDON - American hip/hop group The Black Eyed Peas’ ‘I Gotta Feeling’ has become the first ever single to be downloaded more than one million times in the UK.
The song was originally released on June 8, 2009. It spent two weeks at the top spot and a total of 33 in the top 40, reports The BBC.
“It’s exhilarating to know we are so connected to our Peabodies,” bandmember Fergie said.
“Hopefully the good vibes from that song will continue to brighten people’s lives,” she added.
Managing director of the Official Charts Company, Martin Talbot, said the milestone was ‘a very significant step for the download market.’
“It’s been with us for five years but this really marks a coming of age,” Talbot added. (ANI)
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