Britain Crowns New Pop Princess

Kylie Minogue dethroned American superstar Madonna as Britain's longest reigning pop princess Monday, as measured by the time between first and last chart-toppers, after the Australian singer's latest single went straight to No. 1 in the music charts.

The track, "Slow," gave Minogue her seventh No. 1 in Britain — 15 years and nine months after she first hit the top of the charts with "I Should Be So Lucky" in 1988.

Madonna went 15 years and one month between her first British No. 1, "Into The Groove," in 1985 and her last, "Music," in 2000, according to officials at British Hit Singles.

"To have No. 1s in three decades and remain the most fanciable pop star is an amazing achievement," said David Roberts, the chart book's editor.

"Slow" is the first release from Minogue's new album "Body Language" and follows her global hit "Fever," the album that finally brought her to U.S. attention after decades as a household name in Britain and Australia.