*Since its release on July 17th, Fergie’s single "London Bridge" has had a historic three week run – rocketing from No. 84 to No. 1 to achieve the chart’s second biggest leap in Billboard Hot 100 history.
The Black Eyed Peas (BEP) member ends the six-week reign of Nelly Furtado and Timberland’s “Promiscuous,” which falls to No. 3 this week behind Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy” at No. 2.
Fergie, currently on a North American tour with BEP, will drop her debut solo album “The Dutchess” on Sept. 19 via BEP member will.i.am’s imprint, will.i.am Music Group/A&M Records.
Elsewhere on the chart, Cassie's "Me & U" falls 3-4, the Pussycat Dolls' "Buttons" featuring Snoop Dogg scoots up 6-5 and Beyonce's "Deja Vu" featuring Jay-Z slides 4-6. Sean Paul's "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me" featuring Keyshia climbs 12-7 and is the Hot 100's greatest airplay gainer.
Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" ranks No. 8 spot, Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down" drops 7-9 and Panic! At The Disco's "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" rises 15-10.
Elsewhere on the chart, Brooke Hogan's "About Us" featuring Paul Wall scores this week’s top debut at No. 53. Also new are Jibbs' "Chain Hang Low" (No. 69) and Monica's "Everytime Tha Beat Drop" featuring Dem Franchize Boyz (No. 94).