So whats the club?
Anyone whos debut single reached the summit of the hot 100 is in the club. ALl these artists had or have impressive careers that started with a bang.
Club members
Britney Spears
"...Baby One More Time" reached the summit the week of January 30, 1999
Christina Aguilera
"Genie in a Bottle" reached the top the week of July 31, 1999
Jennifer Lopez
"If You Had My Love" reached the top on June 12, 1999
Kelly Clarkson
"A Moment Like This" reached the top the week of October 5, 2002
Beyonce
"Crazy in Love" reached the summit the week of July 12, 2003
Carrie Underwood
"Inside Your Heaven" reached the top the week of July 2, 2005
Fergie
"London Bridge" reached the top the week of August 19, 2006
Katy Perry
"I Kissed a Girl" reached the summit the week of July 5, 2008
Lady Gaga
"Just Dance" reached the top the week of January 17, 2009
Ke$Ha
"TiK ToK" reached the top the week of January 2, 2010
I know Im missing a billion artists but thats my official "#1 Debut Club" for now. Now here are the ones that
just missed the cut
Rihanna
"Pon de Replay" was cockblocked at #2 by Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together"
Avril Lavigne
"Complicated" was cockblocked at #2 by "Hot in Here" by Nelly
And I know theres more of these too, but these are all I can think of right now