Buttons (song) - Chart Performance

Chart Performance

"Buttons" was released to radio in late April/early May in the United States and debuted at number seventy-one on the US Billboard Hot 100, and steadily climbed up the chart during the months of May, June and July. "Buttons" eventually reached its peak at number-three in September after an increase in digital sales. "Buttons" was also successful on the Billboard Pop 100 peaking at number-one and also topped the Billboard Pop 100 Airplay at the end of August. This made "Buttons" the group's second number-one on the Pop 100 Airplay chart, following "Stickwitu" in January 2006. The Pussycat Dolls were one of only three artists to have had two different songs top the Pop 100 Airplay in 2006 with the others being Beyoncé with "Check on It" and "Irreplaceable" and Justin Timberlake with "SexyBack" and "My Love". Buttons was certified Platinum in July 2006.

In the United Kingdom "Buttons" debuted at number-eleven on the UK Singles Chart, based solely on download sales one week prior to its physical release. After a physical release, it ascended to its peak at number-three, becoming the Dolls' fourth consecutive UK top three hit. "Buttons" was also a top 5 success in Ireland where it has managed a peak of number-four. "Buttons" is also the Dolls' fourth consecutive Irish top 5 hit following the success of its three pedecessors.

"Buttons" was also a major hit in Oceania. In Australia, "Buttons" reached number-two for two consecutive weeks and is certified Platinum by ARIA for sales in excess of 70,000. It spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart, tying it with "Don't Cha" as the group's longest running single on the chart and was ranked as the 17th highest selling single there for 2006. It was one of four songs by the Pussycat Dolls to have made this chart, with the others being its predecessors "Stickwitu" and "Beep", and its successor "I Don't Need A Man".

In New Zealand, "Buttons" debuted at number thirty-eight on the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart, and reached its peak position at number-one in its third week, becoming the Dolls' fourth consecutive number-one single to date. "Buttons" spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart, and was ranked as the year's 8th highest seller. It has also been certified gold.

"Buttons" was also a success in Europe, and eventually peaked at number-seven on the European Hot 100. In Austria, "Buttons" became the Dolls' first Austrian number-one single, topping the chart for three consecutive weeks, and remains the group's most successful single there to date. "Buttons" has also reached the top spot in Portugal, the top five in Germany and Belgium, the top ten in the Netherlands, and the top 40 in Sweden.