Britney Spears achieves dual chart success by reviving one of her early hits.
It's uncertain if the world will ever get to listen to new music from Britney Spears. The pop icon has openly expressed in the past that after her personal and professional struggles, she's not keen on creating more music. However, there are also whispers of a potential return to Las Vegas, a city that has brought her significant wealth and success.
As the world eagerly awaits news about Spears' future, one of her oldest tracks has seen a resurgence in popularity. Fans have managed to push the decades-old track back into Billboard's global rankings thanks to a major holiday celebrated worldwide.
“My Only Wish (This Year)” is once again gracing both of Billboard's global charts, showcasing what the global populace is listening to. The single re-enters the Billboard Global 200 at position 154, marking its fourteenth appearance on the competitive list.
The same track can also be found on another, very similar ranking. “My Only Wish (This Year)” rises from position 187 to position 135 on the Billboard Global Excl. US, which operates in much the same way as the Billboard Global 200, but with all sales and streaming data from the USA removed. The song has now been on this chart for 15 consecutive weeks, just one more than on the more encompassing list.
Despite being one of the world's most famous pop singers, Spears has managed to secure a relatively small number of hits on both of Billboard's worldwide charts. Billboard's two global rankings, which cover the entire planet, were only introduced a few years ago, long after Spears largely stopped producing new music. Including her holiday tune, Spears has now secured a total of just three hits on the Billboard Global 200, and two on the Billboard Global Excl. US.
“My Only Wish (This Year)” was initially released in 2000, but it was never easy to obtain. The song was not released as a traditional single, but rather as a single track on a compilation album featuring various current pop and R&B stars putting their own spin on holiday classics and sharing new Christmas songs. That album, titled Platinum Christmas, also featured contributions from Nsync, Christina Aguilera, the Backstreet Boys, TLC, and even Whitney Houston.
Two decades after dedicated fans purchased the compilation album solely to hear “My Only Wish (This Year)”, the song was finally released as a standalone promotional single. Since then, the tune has become a must-listen for many Spears fans, and due to its wide availability, it has become eligible to appear on various charts, including Billboard's global lists.
Britney Spears' only wish for this year appears to be reflected in the resurgence of her song "My Only Wish (This Year)" on Billboard's charts. This holiday track has re-entered the Billboard Global 200 at position 154, marking its fourteenth appearance on the competitive list.
Spears' Christmas song has also seen a rise on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart, climbing from position 187 to position 135. The song has now been on this chart for 15 consecutive weeks, more than on the more encompassing Billboard Global 200 list.
Despite being a global pop icon, Britney Spears' hits on Billboard's worldwide charts are relatively small in number. With "My Only Wish (This Year)" included, Spears has secured a total of just three hits on the Billboard Global 200, and two on the Billboard Global Excl. US.
Britney Spears' holiday tune was not initially released as a single but was included in a compilation album, Platinum Christmas. The album featured other popular artists like NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, TLC, and Whitney Houston.
Interestingly, "My Only Wish (This Year)" was only released as a standalone promotional single two decades after fans initially purchased the compilation album to listen to this specific track. Its wide availability has made it eligible to appear on various charts, including Billboard's global lists.
