When I look att all info presented... I think it's fair. What MJ0497 said is awesome!
Katy and her label ARE PERFECTLY FINE with this decision. They are okay with having tied MJ. And if anyone wants to argue, fine.. I can't speak for the label,but I can for Katy. (ya ya, no one speaks for her... but her, but work with me here). I think a handful of us know Katy well enough to know she is sincere in saying this...
"It was an
incredible honor to tie the King of Pop's Billboard Hot 100 record, but I'm moving forward and had a few things left to get off my chest..."
It's not like Katy got THAT CLOSE and has nothing to show for it. She has everything to show for it. She tied the KING OF POP. It's HUGE HUGE thing. TOTGA didn't hit #1 fair and square. Tying him is probably the safer place anyway, LOL! I can only imagine what hoopla would come of beating him... ESPECIALLY after such questionable stategies.