Leona: Breaking Records!

Leona Lewis did not just receive a #1 single on Thursday morning. Along with her top single, she broke many records as well. Here is the official list:

• First British female artist to top the Hot 100 in 21 years (the last was Kim Wilde, with "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
• First Britsh female artist to top the Hot 100 with their debut single in a quarter century (the last was Sheena Easten with "Morning Train" in 1983)
• Only 3rd British female artist to top the Hot 100 with their debut single (First was Petula Clark in 1965 with "Downtown")
• First Female Artist to top the Hot 100 with their debut since Fergie's "London Bridge" in 2006
• First British Artist to top the Hot 100 since James Blunt's "You're Beautiful" in 2006
• Second British Artist to top the Hot 100 in the 21th Century

Congratulations to Leona again for all of her success.