People using the word generic is generic. I wish it would stop.
Anyways I don't know how this performed on the charts, but this was absolutely huge in my vicinity. I couldn't escape this song so it's a hit to me. Plus i really enjoy the song.
I think the rest of the country - aka not LA or NYC - is more resistant to take on "dance" songs if they're not fronted by big artists. If this song had been done by Katy or Rihanna, it would have gone to number one. Same thing with In the Dark and Mr. Saxobeat.