New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Universal Republic Records Publicity) - You can't keep a good song 'Down' - or a record-breaking U.S. debut artist, for that matter. Cash Money/Universal Republic UK newcomer
Jay Sean hits the No 1 slot on the Billboard hot 100 Chart for the second time in three weeks, reclaiming the top spot after originally scoring the peak position the first week of October. It's the first time an artist has rebounded to No 1 after slipping to a runner-up post since hip hop superstar T.I. did it 3 times in 2008.
The mega-platform hit, which also features Cash Money Icon Lil Wayne, is the first single from Jay Sean's upcoming U.S. debut album, All Or Nothing, which is scheduled to hit stores and online platforms on November 23rd. Jay Sean will be also be making his U.S. television debut when he performs the smash song live on Ellen Degeneres' syndicated hit TV show Ellen October 26th.
The platinum-plus 'Down,' has fast become the debut single success story of 2009. The feel-good anthem reached the 1 million digital singles sales milestone after only 2 months of release, garnering the No 1 position on the Rhythmic Crossover chart at the end of September. The single song was also the Greatest Gainer at Rhythmic Radio (for over a month) and the Top 40 format. Jay Sean is also the first Cash Money artist to lock down the No 1 post at Top 40 Radio Chart. The song also topped Canada's Pop radio chart.
'Down' has hovered in the Top 5 stratosphere of the ultra-competitive iTunes chart since it hit the digital domain, climbing to No 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart in near-record time before claiming the top spot. 'Down' is also lighting up the video and online arenas, hitting the No 1 spot on the top urban/Hip Hop Countdown at Fuse in mid-September, and scoring as Top Ten video staple on VH'1's popular Countdown show. The video has also become a YouTube phenomenon, snaring millions of views as it becomes one of 2009's most popular clips.
The first UK artist to be signed by iconic hip hop imprint Cash Money, the savvy hitmaker, by way of London, already has two internationally acclaimed albums under his belt, a mantle-full of awards and several Top Ten hits plastered across the UK and other countries. Other songs on All Or Nothing include 'Ride It,' and 'War,' among others, and a host of featured guest such as Cash Money and Universal Republic labelmates Lil Wayne and Kevin Rudolf.
Jay Sean has lent his time and efforts to a cause close to superstar Justin Timberlake's heart, performing at the star-studded Justin Timberlake And Friends Concert Benefiting Shriners Hospitals For Children, which took place in Las Vegas, NV on October 17th.
The humble performer has also been showered with his fair share of critical acclaim already, with MTV.com recently noting how 'Jay Sean's success story has played out in fairytale fashion,' citing how 'in a matter of months Jay Sean has been able to accomplish what many in music seldom do.'
Webzines and bloggers have also been clamoring for more details about Jay Sean's second single, 'Do You Remember,' which features Jamaican rapper Sean Paul and hip hop icon Lil Jon.
