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Madonna: iTunes Record Breaker!

Madonna: iTunes Record Breaker!

Madonna‘s upcoming MDNA album is breaking records!

Pre-orders ascended to the top spot on iTunes stores in 50 countries and was the largest one day pre-order of any album in iTunes history.

“Thanks for all the L-U-V!! from around the world” said Madonna.

Just this past Sunday, the Material Girl had largest halftime US viewership in Super Bowl history, peaking at 112.6 million viewers.

Madonna‘s ‘Give Me All Your Luvin’ ft. Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. was also the most added song at U.S. Top 40 Radio this week.

Can’t wait to hear MDNA in full!

Click inside for some Madonna by the numbers…

MADONNA BY THE NUMBERS:

50 = Number 1′s Pre-orders for Madonna’s MDNA album on iTunes (biggest one day pre-order in ITunes (biggest one day pre-order in iTunes history) hit the top spot at iTunes store in 50 countries!

11,000,000+ = YouTube downloads of new Madonna video…and counting. The most searched subject on YouTube and Google during the Super Bowl

13 = Madonna’s new single catapults to the #13 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart

56 = “Give Me All Your Luvin’” marks Madonna’s 56th appearance on the Hot 100 according to Billboard’s Keith Caulfield

112.6 Million = Peak audience viewership during Madonna’s halftime performance – largest in Super

Bowl history – up 4 million from last year – surpasses Michael Jackson’s 1993 halftime performance

47.1 Million = Households saw Madonna’s Super Bowl Performance

#6 = Trending at No. 6 on European Airplay Charts

#2 = iTunes Single, jumped from previous spot 11 after the Super Bowl

2500 = Spins in less than 48 hours at Top 40 radio

25 = “Give Me All Your Luvin’” single’s chart debut

51 = Global Tour Dates Announced by Live Nation

1600 = Clear Channel Digital Billboards Around the Globe aired Madonna’s “Give Me All Your Luvin’”

SUPER BOWL BY THE NUMBERS:

320 = Hours of rehearsal prior to performance

750 = Hours to create and complete the Givenchy gold cape Madonna arrived in

4 = Special guests: Nicki Minaj, M.I.A., LMFAO and Cee Lo Green

1 = Slackliner

20 = Dancing Dolls

17 = Core Dancers

200 = Members of Gospel Choirs from Indianapolis area

150 = Gladiators carried Madonna onto the stadium with 280 feet of custom made 3 inch rope

1200 lbs. = weight of Madonna’s golden throne designed by Madonna and Jimmie Martin in London. Throne included 2 specially designed specially designed sphinx heads covered in Swarovski crystals.

100 = Members of Drumline

250 = Volunteers who assembled and took down stage during half time in 6 minutes (go Hoosiers!)

27 = Carts which carried the stage were wheeled in by the volunteers

36 = Projectors hung from ceiling of stadium to create light show

120 = Individual lashes applied to each of Madonna’s eyelids per eye

18k = Rose gold ground down and added to Madonna’s eye shadow and lips by makeup artist Gina Brooke

200 = Pairs of black briefs provided by Calvin Klein for the Gladiators (they got to wear them home)

MADONNA BY THE LETTERS:

MDNA = Title of Madonna’s upcoming CD (scheduled for March 26th release)

W.E. = Title of just released film directed and co-written by Madonna

L.U.V. = Madonna

Y.O.U. = You Wanna?

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