LONDON (Reuters Life!) – As Britney Spears prepares to launch her seventh studio album ‘Femme Fatale’ on Tuesday, the pop star faces keen competition from Lady Gaga, Katie Perry and Rihanna, who reign atop Billboard’s Hot 100 singles ranking.
Her younger rivals’ dominance this week may be coincidental — indeed, Spears also topped the ranking recently with ‘Hold It Against Me’ — but the chart is a reminder of how crowded the pop diva market has become since Spears rose to fame as a teenager.
There is little doubt her fans will ensure brisk sales — Spears has sold nearly 70 million albums, according to label Jive Record — and her music is
