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[[File:Alexandra Burke All Night Long Tour.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Alexandra Burke]] achieved the biggest-selling single of 2008 with her ''[[The X Factor (UK series 5)|X Factor]]'' winner's song "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke version|Hallelujah]]", the [[List of Christmas number-one singles (UK)|Christmas number-one]] for 2008.]]
[[File:Alexandra Burke All Night Long Tour.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Alexandra Burke]] achieved the biggest-selling single of 2008 with her ''[[The X Factor (UK series 5)|X Factor]]'' winner's song "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke|Hallelujah]]", the [[List of Christmas number-one singles (UK)|Christmas number-one]] for 2008.]]
[[File:Duffy festival SOS 4.8 2009 (edited).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Welsh singer [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]] had her breakthrough this year with two top 10 entries, including "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]", which peaked at number-one for five weeks and became 2008's third best selling single.]]
[[File:Duffy festival SOS 4.8 2009 (edited).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Welsh singer [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]] had her breakthrough this year with two top 10 entries, including "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]", which peaked at number-one for five weeks and became the year's third best selling single.]]
[[File:Katy Perry performing 2010.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Katy Perry]] made her chart debut in 2008 with her number-one hit "[[I Kissed a Girl]]". She also reached number 4 with follow-up single "[[Hot n Cold]]".]]
[[File:Katy Perry performing 2010.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Katy Perry]] made her chart debut in 2008 with her number-one hit "[[I Kissed a Girl]]". She also reached number 4 with follow-up single "[[Hot n Cold]]".]]
[[File:Estelle Swaray.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] collaborated with [[Kanye West]] on her hit single "[[American Boy]]". It became the sixth best-selling song of 2008.]]
[[File:Estelle Swaray.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] collaborated with [[Kanye West]] on her hit single "[[American Boy]]". It spent four weeks at number-one and became the sixth best-selling song of the year.]]
The [[UK Singles Chart]] is one of many music charts compiled by the [[Official Charts Company]] that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both [[CD single|physical singles]] and [[music download|digital downloads]], with [[airplay]] figures excluded from the official chart.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums|Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums]] (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=[[HiT Entertainment|Guinness World Records Limited]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts
The [[UK Singles Chart]] is one of many music charts compiled by the [[Official Charts Company]] that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/ |title=The Official UK Charts Company |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=1 January 2012}}</ref> Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both [[CD single|physical singles]] and [[music download|digital downloads]], with [[airplay]] figures excluded from the official chart.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums|Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums]] (18th edition)|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2005|isbn=1-904994-00-8|pages=14|publisher=[[HiT Entertainment|Guinness World Records Limited]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3196892.stm |title=New singles formats to save the charts
|work=[[BBC News]]|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] during [[2008 in British music charts|2008]], as well as singles which peaked in [[List of UK top-ten singles in 2007|2007]] and [[List of UK top-ten singles in 2009|2009]] but were in the top 10 in 2008. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
|work=[[BBC News]]|date=16 October 2003 |accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] during [[2008 in British music charts|2008]], as well as singles which peaked in [[List of UK top-ten singles in 2007|2007]] and [[List of UK top-ten singles in 2009|2009]] but were in the top 10 in 2008. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
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One-hundred and twenty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 2008, with one-hundred and twelve singles reaching their peak this year. Two versions of the [[Leonard Cohen]] song "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]" - [[Alexandra Burke]]'s ''[[The X Factor|X Factor]]'' winners single and [[Jeff Buckley]]'s 1994 recording which was re-released in 2007 - reached the top 10.
One-hundred and twenty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 2008, with one-hundred and twelve singles reaching their peak this year. Two versions of the [[Leonard Cohen]] song "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]" - [[Alexandra Burke]]'s ''[[The X Factor|X Factor]]'' winners single and [[Jeff Buckley]]'s 1994 recording which was re-released in 2007 - reached the top 10.


Twenty-nine artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2008. [[Cheryl Cole]], [[Leona Lewis]] and [[Rihanna]] shared the record for most top 10 hits in 2008 with four hit singles each.
Twenty-eight artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2008. [[Cheryl Cole]], [[Leona Lewis]] and [[Rihanna]] shared the record for most top 10 hits in 2008 with four hit singles each.


===Chart debuts===
===Chart debuts===
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The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
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|[[Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice#Geraldine McQueen|Geraldine McQueen]]
|[[Peter Kay|Geraldine McQueen]]
|2
|2
|"[[The Winner's Song]]"
|"[[The Winner's Song]]"
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|''{{sortname|The|X Factor Finalists 2008|List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)}}''
|''{{sortname|The|X Factor Finalists 2008|List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)}}''
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|rowspan="13"|"[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor Finalists 2008 version|Hero]]"
|rowspan="13"|"[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 contestants version|Hero]]"
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|[[Alexandra Burke]]
|[[Alexandra Burke]]
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|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke version|Hallelujah]]" (1)
|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke|Hallelujah]]" (1)
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|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|Austin Drage]]
|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|Austin Drage]]
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|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|JLS]]
|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|JLS]]
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|[[Laura White]]
|[[Laura White (singer)|Laura White]]
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|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|Rachel Hylton]]
|[[List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)|Rachel Hylton]]
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|[[Jeff Buckley]]
|[[Jeff Buckley]]
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|1
|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Jeff Buckley version|Hallelujah]]"
|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Jeff Buckley|Hallelujah]]"
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|[[Terry Wogan|Sir Terry Wogan]]
|[[Terry Wogan|Sir Terry Wogan]]
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|"[[Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy|Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth]]" {{Ref label|Children in Need|H|h}}
|"[[Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy#Other versions|Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth]]" {{Ref label|Children in Need|G|g}}
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[[Frankie Sandford]] and [[Rochelle Humes]] of [[The Saturdays]] were formerly members of [[S Club Juniors]] (later known as S Club 8) who had multiple top 10 entries in 2002 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/celebrity-news/s-club-juniors-stacey-honeymoon-10609357|title=S Club Junior's Stacey McClean defiantly enjoys a honeymoon cocktail after dismissing claims of drunken chaos at wedding|last=Martin|first=Lara|date=12 June 2017|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Peter Kay]], who played the character Geraldine McQueen, had previous chart credits on "[[Is This the Way to Amarillo]] in 2005 and "[[I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)|(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles]]" in 2007, but "[[The Winner's Song]]" was his first entry as McQueen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7667000/7667153.stm|title=Geraldine aims for the top spot|date=13 October 2008|work=Newsbeat|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
[[Frankie Sandford]] and [[Rochelle Humes]] of [[The Saturdays]] were formerly members of [[S Club Juniors]] (later known as S Club 8) who had multiple top 10 entries in 2002 and 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/celebrity-news/s-club-juniors-stacey-honeymoon-10609357|title=S Club Junior's Stacey McClean defiantly enjoys a honeymoon cocktail after dismissing claims of drunken chaos at wedding|last=Martin|first=Lara|date=12 June 2017|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Peter Kay]], who played the character Geraldine McQueen, had previous chart credits on "[[Is This the Way to Amarillo]] in 2005 and "[[I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)|(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles]]" in 2007, but "[[The Winner's Song]]" was his first entry as McQueen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/entertainment/newsid_7667000/7667153.stm|title=Geraldine aims for the top spot|date=13 October 2008|work=Newsbeat|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>


[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] had her first chart hit in 2008 on "[[American Boy]]" with [[Kanye West]] but she was a vocalist on the number-one [[Band Aid 20]] single "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]" in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a801986/whatever-happened-to-estelle/|title=Whatever happened to Estelle?|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=20 July 2016|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Alexandra Burke]] sang on "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor 2008 Finalists version|Hero]]" with her fellow ''[[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]]'' [[The X Factor (UK series 5)|series five]] contestants prior to her debut solo hit "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke version|Hallelujah]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4013996/X-Factor-winner-Alexandra-Burkes-Hallelujah-is-biggest-selling-single-of-2008.html|title=X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's 'Hallelujah' is biggest-selling single of 2008|date=29 December 2008|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[JLS]] and [[Diana Vickers]] would both go on to record number-one singles in later years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reality-stars-second-place-olly-murs-susan-boyle_uk_5873a7e4e4b0a1ff7042d7cd|title=14 Stars Who Made The Most Out Of Finishing In Second Place|last=Welsh|first=Daniel|date=9 January 2017|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a813507/whatever-happened-to-diana-vickers/|title=Whatever happened to Diana Vickers?|last=Kheraj|first=Alim|date=8 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] had her first chart hit in 2008 on "[[American Boy]]" with [[Kanye West]] but she was a vocalist on the number-one [[Band Aid 20]] single "[[Do They Know It's Christmas?]]" in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a801986/whatever-happened-to-estelle/|title=Whatever happened to Estelle?|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=20 July 2016|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Alexandra Burke]] sang on "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor 2008 Finalists version|Hero]]" with her fellow ''[[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]]'' [[The X Factor (UK series 5)|series five]] contestants prior to her debut solo hit "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke|Hallelujah]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/4013996/X-Factor-winner-Alexandra-Burkes-Hallelujah-is-biggest-selling-single-of-2008.html|title=X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's 'Hallelujah' is biggest-selling single of 2008|date=29 December 2008|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[JLS]] and [[Diana Vickers]] would both go on to record number-one singles in later years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reality-stars-second-place-olly-murs-susan-boyle_uk_5873a7e4e4b0a1ff7042d7cd|title=14 Stars Who Made The Most Out Of Finishing In Second Place|last=Welsh|first=Daniel|date=9 January 2017|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/feature/a813507/whatever-happened-to-diana-vickers/|title=Whatever happened to Diana Vickers?|last=Kheraj|first=Alim|date=8 November 2016|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>


[[Alesha Dixon]] recorded her first solo top 10 in 2008, "[[The Boy Does Nothing]]" which peaked at number five. Her previous chart entries were as part of girl group [[Mis-Teeq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-05-20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-britains-got-talent-judge-alesha-dixon|title=Everything you need to know about Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon|last=Griffiths|first=Eleanor Bley|work=Radio Times|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> After chart success with [[The White Stripes]] and [[The Raconteurs]], [[Jack White]] peaked at number 9 with his solo single "[[Another Way to Die]]" with [[Alicia Keys]], recorded for the ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2473735/James-Bond-Quantum-of-Solace-theme-tune-sung-by-Alicia-Keys-and-Jack-White.html|title=James Bond Quantum of Solace theme tune sung by Alicia Keys and Jack White|last=Singh|first=Anita|date=30 July 2008|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
[[Alesha Dixon]] recorded her first solo top 10 in 2008, "[[The Boy Does Nothing]]" which peaked at number five. Her previous chart entries were as part of girl group [[Mis-Teeq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-05-20/everything-you-need-to-know-about-britains-got-talent-judge-alesha-dixon|title=Everything you need to know about Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon|last=Griffiths|first=Eleanor Bley|work=Radio Times|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> After chart success with [[The White Stripes]] and [[The Raconteurs]], [[Jack White]] peaked at number 9 with his solo single "[[Another Way to Die]]" with [[Alicia Keys]], recorded for the ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2473735/James-Bond-Quantum-of-Solace-theme-tune-sung-by-Alicia-Keys-and-Jack-White.html|title=James Bond Quantum of Solace theme tune sung by Alicia Keys and Jack White|last=Singh|first=Anita|date=30 July 2008|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
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===Best-selling singles===
===Best-selling singles===
[[Alexandra Burke]] had the best-selling single of the year with "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]". The song spent five weeks in the top 10 (including three weeks at number one), sold over 887,000 copies and was certified platinum by the [[British Phonographic Institute|BPI]].<ref name = "Hallelujah" /> "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 finalists version|Hero]]" by [[List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 5)|The X Factor Finalists 2008]] came in second place, selling more than 751,000 copies and losing out by around 136,000 sales.<ref name = "Hero" /> [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]'s "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7261763.stm|title=Duffy's Mercy tops UK chart again|date=24 February 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> "[[I Kissed a Girl]]" from [[Katy Perry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7603150.stm|title=Perry's Girl stays at number one|date=7 September 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> and "[[Rockstar (Nickelback song)|Rockstar]]" by [[Nickelback]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7494848.stm|title=Nickelback sign Live Nation deal|date=8 July 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> made up the top five. Singles by [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] featuring [[Kanye West]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7310592.stm|title=Singer Estelle tops singles chart|date=23 March 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Kings of Leon]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/mobile/entertainment/7640893.stm|title=Kings of Leon reign over charts|date=28 September 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Basshunter]],<ref name = "Basshunter" /> [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] featuring [[Justin Timberlake]] & [[Timbaland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7394927.stm|title=German techno band topple Madonna|date=11 May 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> and [[Sam Sparro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7383141.stm|title=Madonna celebrates chart double|date=4 May 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> were also in the [[2008 in British music charts#Best-selling singles of 2008|top ten best-selling singles]] of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7802941.stm|title=Duffy and Burke top 2008 charts|date=29 December 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
[[Alexandra Burke]] had the best-selling single of the year with "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)|Hallelujah]]". The song spent five weeks in the top 10 (including three weeks at number one), sold over 887,000 copies and was certified platinum by the [[British Phonographic Institute|BPI]].<ref name = "Hallelujah" /> "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 finalists version|Hero]]" by [[List of The X Factor finalists (UK series 5)|The X Factor Finalists 2008]] came in second place, selling more than 751,000 copies and losing out by around 136,000 sales.<ref name = "Hero" /> [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]'s "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7261763.stm|title=Duffy's Mercy tops UK chart again|date=24 February 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> "[[I Kissed a Girl]]" from [[Katy Perry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7603150.stm|title=Perry's Girl stays at number one|date=7 September 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> and "[[Rockstar (Nickelback song)|Rockstar]]" by [[Nickelback]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7494848.stm|title=Nickelback sign Live Nation deal|date=8 July 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> made up the top five. Singles by [[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] featuring [[Kanye West]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7310592.stm|title=Singer Estelle tops singles chart|date=23 March 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Kings of Leon]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/mobile/entertainment/7640893.stm|title=Kings of Leon reign over charts|date=28 September 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> [[Basshunter]],<ref name = "Basshunter" /> [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] & [[Justin Timberlake]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7394927.stm|title=German techno band topple Madonna|date=11 May 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> and [[Sam Sparro]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7383141.stm|title=Madonna celebrates chart double|date=4 May 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref> were also in the [[2008 in British music charts#Best-selling singles of 2008|top ten best-selling singles]] of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7802941.stm|title=Duffy and Burke top 2008 charts|date=29 December 2008|work=BBC News|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>


"Hallelujah" (5) was also ranked in the top 10 [[List of best-selling singles of the 2000s (decade) in the United Kingdom|best-selling singles of the decade]].
"Hallelujah" (5) was also ranked in the top 10 [[List of best-selling singles of the 2000s (decade) in the United Kingdom|best-selling singles of the decade]].
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|align="left" bgcolor=lightblue|"[[Valerie (The Zutons song)#Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse version|Valerie]]" ‡
|align="left" bgcolor=lightblue|"[[Valerie (Zutons song)#Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse version|Valerie]]" ‡
|align="left"|[[Mark Ronson]] <small> featuring [[Amy Winehouse]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Mark Ronson]] <small> featuring [[Amy Winehouse]]</small>
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|12
|12
|align="left" bgcolor=lightblue|"[[Rule the World (Take That single)|Rule the World]]" ‡
|align="left" bgcolor=lightblue|"[[Rule the World (Take That song)|Rule the World]]" ‡
|align="left"|[[Take That]]
|align="left"|[[Take That]]
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|8
|align="left"|"[[Crank That (Soulja Boy)]]"
|align="left"|"[[Crank That (Soulja Boy)]]"
|align="left"|[[Soulja Boy Tellem]]
|align="left"|[[Soulja Boy|Soulja Boy Tell'em]]
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|2
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|01|12}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|01|12}}
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|rowspan="3"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|03|29}}
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|align="left"|"[[American Boy (Estelle song)|American Boy]]" <small>(#6)</small>
|align="left"|"[[American Boy]]" <small>(#6)</small>
|align="left"|[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] <small>featuring Kanye West</small>
|align="left"|[[Estelle (musician)|Estelle]] <small>featuring Kanye West</small>
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|12
|align="left"|"[[4 Minutes]]" <small>(#9)</small>
|align="left"|"[[4 Minutes]]" <small>(#9)</small>
|align="left"|[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] <small>featuring [[Justin Timberlake]] & [[Timbaland]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] & [[Justin Timberlake]]
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|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|04|26}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|04|26}}
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|align="left"|"[[Touch My Body (Mariah Carey song)|Touch My Body]]"
|align="left"|"[[Touch My Body]]"
|align="left"|[[Mariah Carey]]
|align="left"|[[Mariah Carey]]
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|5
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|8
|align="left"|"[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]"
|align="left"|"[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]"
|align="left"|[[will.i.am]] <small>featuring [[Cheryl Cole]]</small>
|align="left"|[[will.i.am]] <small>featuring [[Cheryl (singer)|Cheryl Cole]]</small>
|4
|4
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|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|07|05}}
|3
|3
|align="left"|"[[We Made It (song)|We Made It]]"
|align="left"|"[[We Made It]]"
|align="left"|[[Busta Rhymes]] <small>featuring [[Linkin Park]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Busta Rhymes]] <small>featuring [[Linkin Park]]</small>
|10
|10
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|10
|10
|align="left"|"[[Dance wiv Me]]"
|align="left"|"[[Dance wiv Me]]"
|align="left"|[[Dizzee Rascal]] <small>featuring [[Calvin Harris]] and [[Chrome (singer)|Chrome]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Dizzee Rascal]] <small>featuring [[Calvin Harris]] & [[Chrome (singer)|Chrome]]</small>
|1
|1
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|07|12}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|07|12}}
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|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Give It 2 Me]]"
|align="left"|"[[Give It 2 Me]]"
|align="left"|[[Madonna (musician)|Madonna]] <small>featuring [[Pharrell Williams]]</small>
|align="left"|[[Madonna (musician)|Madonna]]
|7
|7
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|07|26}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|07|26}}
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|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|13}}
|6
|6
|align="left"|"[[When I Grow Up (Pussycat Dolls song)|When I Grow Up]]"
|align="left"|"[[When I Grow Up (The Pussycat Dolls song)|When I Grow Up]]"
|align="left"|[[Pussycat Dolls]]
|align="left"|[[The Pussycat Dolls]]
|3
|3
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|13}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|13}}
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|-
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|20}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|09|20}}
|8
|9
|align="left"|"[[Sex on Fire]]" <small>(#7)</small>
|align="left"|"[[Sex on Fire]]" <small>(#7)</small> {{ref label|KoL|A|a}}
|align="left"|[[Kings of Leon]]
|align="left"|[[Kings of Leon]]
|1
|1
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|-
|-
|1
|1
|align="left"|"[[There You'll Be]]" {{ref label|Faith Hill|A|a}}
|align="left"|"[[There You'll Be]]" {{ref label|Faith Hill|B|b}}
|align="left"|[[Faith Hill]]
|align="left"|[[Faith Hill]]
|10
|10
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|-
|-
|1
|1
|align="left"|"[[Love You Anyway]]"
|align="left"|"[[Love You Anyway (Boyzone song)|Love You Anyway]]"
|align="left"|[[Boyzone]]
|align="left"|[[Boyzone]]
|5
|5
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|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[The Winner's Song]]"
|align="left"|"[[The Winner's Song]]"
|align="left"|[[Peter Kay#Geraldine McQueen|Geraldine McQueen]]
|align="left"|[[Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice#Geraldine McQueen|Geraldine McQueen]]
|2
|2
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|25}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|10|25}}
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|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Infinity 2008]]"
|align="left"|"[[Infinity 2008]]"
|align="left"|[[Guru Josh Project]]
|align="left"|[[Guru Josh|Guru Josh Project]]
|3
|3
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|01}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|01}}
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|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|08}}
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|11|08}}
|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 finalists version|Hero]]" <small>(#2)</small>
|align="left"|"[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 contestants version|Hero]]" <small>(#2)</small>
|align="left"|''{{sortname|The|X Factor Finalists 2008|List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)}}''
|align="left"|''{{sortname|The|X Factor Finalists 2008|List of The X Factor finalists (British series 5)}}''
|1
|1
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|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|12|20}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|12|20}}
|1
|1
|align="left"|"[[Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy|Little Drummer Boy"/"Peace on Earth]]"
|align="left"|"[[Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy#Other versions|Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth]]"
|align="left"|Bandaged ([[Terry Wogan|Sir Terry Wogan]] & [[Aled Jones]])
|align="left"|Bandaged ([[Terry Wogan|Sir Terry Wogan]] & [[Aled Jones]])
|3
|3
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|rowspan="5"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|12|27}}
|rowspan="5"|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|12|27}}
|5
|5
|align="left"|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke version|Hallelujah]]" <small>(#1)</small>
|align="left"|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke|Hallelujah]]" <small>(#1)</small>
|align="left"|[[Alexandra Burke]]
|align="left"|[[Alexandra Burke]]
|1
|1
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|align="left"|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Jeff Buckley version|Hallelujah]]"
|align="left"|"[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Jeff Buckley|Hallelujah]]"
|align="left"|[[Jeff Buckley]]
|align="left"|[[Jeff Buckley]]
|2
|2
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{{see also|List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s#2008}}
{{see also|List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s#2008}}
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2008, including singles that reached their peak in 2007 or 2009. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2008 is also shown.
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2008, including singles that reached their peak in 2007 or 2009. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2008 is also shown.
[[File:Rihanna.jpg|thumb|right|150px|After "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]"'s record-breaking run at number-one in 2007, [[Rihanna]] recorded four top 10s this year. This included the chart topper "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]".]]
[[File:Rihanna.jpg|thumb|right|150px|After "[[Umbrella (song)|Umbrella]]"'s 10 week-run at number-one in 2007, [[Rihanna]] recorded four top 10s this year, including "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]", which spent two weeks at number-one.]]
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[[File:Cheryl Cole Cannes 2014.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Cheryl (singer)|Cheryl Cole]] had her first top 10 single independent of [[Girls Aloud]] in 2008, featuring on [[will.i.am]]'s number 4 hit "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]". She additionally had three top 10 singles with the group, including the chart-topping "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]".]]
[[File:SamSparro2009-crop.png|thumb|right|150px|Australian newcomer [[Sam Sparro]] scored the tenth biggest-selling single of 2008 with "[[Black and Gold]]".]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
[[File:Leona Lewis 2014.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Leona Lewis]] had four top ten entries in 2008, including "[[Bleeding Love]]" which had peaked at number-one in 2007. Of her other hits, "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|Run]]" also topped the chart.]]
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[[File:Cheryl Cole Cannes 2014.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Cheryl Cole]] from the group [[Girls Aloud]] had her first solo entry featuring on [[will.i.am]]'s number 4 hit "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]". She additionally had three top 10 singles with the band.]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Entries
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Entries
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;"| Artist
! scope="col" style="width:55px;"| Country of origin
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Weeks
! scope="col" style="width:55px;" data-sort-type="number"| Weeks
! scope="col" style="width:300px;"| Singles
! scope="col" style="width:300px;"| Singles
|-
|-
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 4
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 4
| [[Cheryl Cole]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}{{ref label|Cheryl Cole|F|f}}
| [[Cheryl (singer)|Cheryl Cole]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}{{ref label|Cheryl Cole|G|g}}
| rowspan="2"|{{UK}}
| 9
| 9
| "[[Call the Shots]]", "[[Can't Speak French]]", "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]", "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]"
| "[[Call the Shots]]", "[[Can't Speak French]]", "[[Heartbreaker (will.i.am song)|Heartbreaker]]", "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]"
|-
|-
| [[Leona Lewis]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}
| [[Leona Lewis]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
| 13
| 13
| "[[Better in Time]]"/"[[Footprints in the Sand (Leona Lewis song)|Footprints in the Sand]]", "[[Bleeding Love]]", "[[Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song)|Forgive Me]]", "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|Run]]"
| "[[Better in Time]]"/"[[Footprints in the Sand (Leona Lewis song)|Footprints in the Sand]]", "[[Bleeding Love]]", "[[Forgive Me (Leona Lewis song)|Forgive Me]]", "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)#Leona Lewis version|Run]]"
|-
|-
| [[Rihanna]] {{Ref label|Live Your Life|J|j}}
| [[Rihanna]] {{Ref label|Live Your Life|J|j}}
|{{BAR}}
| 35
| 35
| "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]", "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]", "[[Live Your Life (T.I. song)|Live Your Life]]", "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]"
| "[[Disturbia (song)|Disturbia]]", "[[Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)|Don't Stop the Music]]", "[[Live Your Life (T.I. song)|Live Your Life]]", "[[Take a Bow (Rihanna song)|Take a Bow]]"
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|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 3
| [[Chris Brown]]
| [[Chris Brown]]
|{{USA}}
| 18
| 18
| "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]", "[[No Air]]", "[[With You (Chris Brown song)|With You]]"
| "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]", "[[No Air]]", "[[With You (Chris Brown song)|With You]]"
|-
|-
| [[Chris Martin]] {{ref label|Chris Martin|B|b}}{{ref label|Homecoming|L|l}}
| [[Chris Martin]] {{ref label|Chris Martin|C|c}}{{ref label|Homecoming|L|l}}
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| 8
|{{UK}}
| 8 {{ref label|Chris Martin|B|b}}
| "[[Homecoming (Kanye West song)|Homecoming]]", "[[Violet Hill]]", "[[Viva la Vida]]"
| "[[Homecoming (Kanye West song)|Homecoming]]", "[[Violet Hill]]", "[[Viva la Vida]]"
|-
|-
| [[Kanye West]] {{Ref label|American Boy|K|k}}
| [[Kanye West]] {{ref label|American Boy|K|k}}
|{{USA}}
| 12
| 12
| "[[American Boy]]", "[[Homecoming (Kanye West song)|Homecoming]]", "[[Love Lockdown]]"
| "[[American Boy]]", "[[Homecoming (Kanye West song)|Homecoming]]", "[[Love Lockdown]]"
|-
|-
| [[Girls Aloud]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}
| [[Girls Aloud]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
|{{UK}}/{{IRL}}
| 9
| 9
| "[[Call the Shots]]", "[[Can't Speak French]]", "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]"
| "[[Call the Shots]]", "[[Can't Speak French]]", "[[The Promise (Girls Aloud song)|The Promise]]"
|-
|-
|rowspan="22" style="text-align:center" | 2
|rowspan="21" style="text-align:center" | 2
| [[Alexandra Burke]] {{ref label|Alexandra Burke|D|d}}
| [[Alexandra Burke]] {{ref label|Alexandra Burke|E|e}}
|{{UK}}
| 6
| 6
| "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke version|Hallelujah]]", "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor 2008 Finalists version|Hero]]"
| "[[Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)#Alexandra Burke|Hallelujah]]", "[[Hero (Mariah Carey song)#The X Factor UK 2008 contestants version|Hero]]"
|-
|-
| [[Alicia Keys]]
| [[Alicia Keys]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
|{{USA}}
| 3
| 3
| "[[Another Way to Die]]", "[[No One (Alicia Keys song)|No One]]"
| "[[Another Way to Die]]", "[[No One (Alicia Keys song)|No One]]"
|-
|-
| [[Basshunter]]
| [[Basshunter]]
|{{SWE}}
| 16
| 16
| "[[All I Ever Wanted (Basshunter song)|All I Ever Wanted]]", "[[Now You're Gone (Basshunter song)|Now You're Gone]]"
| "[[All I Ever Wanted (Basshunter song)|All I Ever Wanted]]", "[[Now You're Gone (Basshunter song)|Now You're Gone]]"
|-
|-
| [[Beyoncé]]
| [[Beyoncé]]
|rowspan="2"|{{USA}}
| 8
| 8
| "[[If I Were a Boy]]", "[[Listen (Beyoncé song)|Listen]]"
| "[[If I Were a Boy]]", "[[Listen (Beyoncé song)|Listen]]"
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|-
|-
| [[Coldplay]]
| [[Coldplay]]
|{{UK}}
| 7
| 7
| "[[Violet Hill]]", "[[Viva la Vida]]"
| "[[Violet Hill]]", "[[Viva la Vida]]"
|-
|-
| [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]
| [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]]
|rowspan="3"|{{UK}}
| 17
| 17
| "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]", "[[Warwick Avenue (song)|Warwick Avenue]]"
| "[[Mercy (Duffy song)|Mercy]]", "[[Warwick Avenue (song)|Warwick Avenue]]"
|-
|-
| [[Peter Kay#Geraldine McQueen|Geraldine McQueen]]
| [[Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice#Geraldine McQueen|Geraldine McQueen]]
| 3
| 3
| "[[Once Upon a Christmas Song]]", "[[The Winner's Song]]"
| "[[Once Upon a Christmas Song]]", "[[The Winner's Song]]"
|-
|-
| [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]] {{ref label|2009|E|e}}
| [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]] {{ref label|2009|F|f}}
| 5
| 5
| "[[Broken Strings (song)|Broken Strings]]", "[[You Make It Real]]"
| "[[Broken Strings (song)|Broken Strings]]", "[[You Make It Real]]"
|-
|-
| [[Katy Perry]]
| [[Katy Perry]]
|rowspan="2"|{{USA}}
| 20
| 20
| "[[I Kissed a Girl]]", "[[Hot n Cold]]"
| "[[I Kissed a Girl]]", "[[Hot n Cold]]"
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|-
|-
| [[Kylie Minogue]]
| [[Kylie Minogue]]
|{{AUS}}
| 3
| 3
| "[[In My Arms (Kylie Minogue song)|In My Arms]]", "[[Wow (Kylie Minogue song)|Wow]]"
| "[[In My Arms (Kylie Minogue song)|In My Arms]]", "[[Wow (Kylie Minogue song)|Wow]]"
|-
|-
| [[Leon Jackson]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}
| [[Leon Jackson]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
|{{UK}}
| 4
| 4
| "[[Don't Call This Love]]", "[[When You Believe#Leon Jackson version|When You Believe]]"
| "[[Don't Call This Love]]", "[[When You Believe#Leon Jackson version|When You Believe]]"
|-
|-
| [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
| [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]
|{{USA}}
| 14
| 14
| "[[4 Minutes]]", "[[Give It 2 Me]]"
| "[[4 Minutes]]", "[[Give It 2 Me]]"
|-
|-
| [[McFly]]
| [[McFly]]
|{{UK}}
| 2
| 2
| "[[Lies (McFly song)|Lies]]", "[[One for the Radio]]"
| "[[Lies (McFly song)|Lies]]", "[[One for the Radio]]"
|-
|-
| [[Ne-Yo]]
| [[Ne-Yo]]
|rowspan="2"|{{USA}}
| 15
| 15
| "[[Closer (Ne-Yo song)|Closer]]", "[[Miss Independent (Ne-Yo song)|Miss Independent]]"
| "[[Closer (Ne-Yo song)|Closer]]", "[[Miss Independent (Ne-Yo song)|Miss Independent]]"
|-
|-
| [[OneRepublic]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}
| [[OneRepublic]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
| 9
| 9
| "[[Apologize (OneRepublic song)|Apologize]]", "[[Stop and Stare]]"
| "[[Apologize (OneRepublic song)|Apologize]]", "[[Stop and Stare]]"
|-
|-
| {{sortname|The|Saturdays}}
| {{sortname|The|Saturdays}}
|{{UK}}/{{IRL}}
| 4
| 4
| "[[If This Is Love]]", "[[Up (The Saturdays song)|Up]]"
| "[[If This Is Love]]", "[[Up (The Saturdays song)|Up]]"
|-
|-
| [[Scouting for Girls]]
| [[Scouting for Girls]]
|rowspan="2"|{{UK}}
| 5
| 5
| "[[Elvis Ain't Dead]]", "[[Heartbeat (Scouting for Girls song)|Heartbeat]]"
| "[[Elvis Ain't Dead]]", "[[Heartbeat (Scouting for Girls song)|Heartbeat]]"
|-
|-
| [[Take That]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}
| [[Take That]] {{ref label|2007|D|d}}
| 7
| 7
| "[[Greatest Day (Take That song)|Greatest Day]]", "[[Rule the World (Take That single)|Rule the World]]"
| "[[Greatest Day (Take That song)|Greatest Day]]", "[[Rule the World (Take That song)|Rule the World]]"
|-
| [[Timbaland]] {{ref label|2007|C|c}}{{Ref label|Timbaland|I|i}}
|{{USA}}
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| 15
| "[[4 Minutes]]", "[[Apologize (OneRepublic song)|Apologize]]"
|-
|-
| {{sortname|The|Ting Tings}}
| {{sortname|The|Ting Tings}}
|{{UK}}
| 10
| 10
| "[[Shut Up and Let Me Go]]", "[[That's Not My Name]]"
| "[[Shut Up and Let Me Go]]", "[[That's Not My Name]]"
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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{refbegin|2}}
{{refbegin|2}}
*{{note label|Faith Hill|A|a}} "There You'll Be" originally peaked at number 3 when it was released in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Thinking%20It%20Over |title=The Official Charts Company - Faith Hill - There You'll Be |work=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=5 February 2010}}</ref>
*{{note label|KoL|A|a}} "Sex on Fire" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 12 September 2009 (week ending) after a performance of the song by Jamie Archer on ''[[The X Factor (UK series 6)|The X Factor]]''.
*{{note label|Faith Hill|B|b}} "There You'll Be" originally peaked at number 3 when it was released in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Thinking%20It%20Over |title=The Official Charts Company - Faith Hill - There You'll Be |work=[[Official Charts Company]] |accessdate=5 February 2010}}</ref>
*{{note label|Chris Martin|B|b}} Figure includes two hit singles with the group Coldplay.
*{{note label|Chris Martin|C|c}} Figure includes two hit singles with the group Coldplay.
*{{note label|2007|C|c}} Figure includes song that peaked in 2007.
*{{note label|2007|D|d}} Figure includes song that peaked in 2007.
*{{note label|Alexandra Burke|D|d}} Figure includes single as part of ''The X Factor'' Finalists 2008.
*{{note label|Alexandra Burke|E|e}} Figure includes single as part of ''The X Factor'' Finalists 2008.
*{{note label|2009|E|e}} Figure includes song that peaked in 2009.
*{{note label|2009|F|f}} Figure includes song that peaked in 2009.
*{{note label|Cheryl Cole|F|f}} Figure includes three hit singles with the group Girls Aloud.
*{{note label|Cheryl Cole|G|g}} Figure includes three hit singles with the group Girls Aloud.
*{{note label|Children in Need|G|g}} Released as an official single for [[Children in Need]] and featured on the BandAged CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6154215/Terry-Wogan-sings-Beatles-song-for-charity.html|title=Terry Wogan sings Beatles song for charity|date=7 September 2009|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
*{{note label|Children in Need|H|h}} Released as an official single for [[Children in Need]] and featured on the BandAged CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6154215/Terry-Wogan-sings-Beatles-song-for-charity.html|title=Terry Wogan sings Beatles song for charity|date=7 September 2009|work=The Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=27 June 2017}}</ref>
*{{note label|Sport Relief|H|h}} Released as the official single for [[Sport Relief]].
*{{note label|Sport Relief|I|i}} Released as the official single for [[Sport Relief]].
*{{note label|Timbaland|I|i}} Figure includes appearance on Madonna's "4 Minutes".
*{{note label|Live Your Life|J|j}} Figure includes appearance on T.I.'s "Live Your Life".
*{{note label|Live Your Life|J|j}} Figure includes appearance on T.I.'s "Live Your Life".
*{{note label|American Boy|K|k}} Figure includes appearance on Estelle's "American Boy".
*{{note label|American Boy|K|k}} Figure includes appearance on Estelle's "American Boy".

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2000s in music in the UK
Events
Charts
Alexandra Burke achieved the biggest-selling single of 2008 with her X Factor winner's song "Hallelujah", the Christmas number-one for 2008.
Welsh singer Duffy had her breakthrough this year with two top 10 entries, including "Mercy", which peaked at number-one for five weeks and became the year's third best selling single.
Katy Perry made her chart debut in 2008 with her number-one hit "I Kissed a Girl". She also reached number 4 with follow-up single "Hot n Cold".
Estelle collaborated with Kanye West on her hit single "American Boy". It spent four weeks at number-one and became the sixth best-selling song of the year.

The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical singles and digital downloads, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 2008, as well as singles which peaked in 2007 and 2009 but were in the top 10 in 2008. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).

One-hundred and twenty-two singles were in the top ten in 2008. Nine singles from 2007 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Broken Strings" by James Morrison and Nelly Furtado was released in 2008 but did not reach its peak until 2009.[4] "Crank That" by Soulja Boy was the only song from 2007 to reach its peak in 2008.[5] Twenty-nine artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2008. Adele, Flo Rida, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, The Script and The Saturdays were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2008.

The 2007 Christmas number-one, "When You Believe" by 2007 X Factor winner Leon Jackson, remained at number-one for the first two weeks of 2008.[5] The first new number-one single of the year was "Now You're Gone" by Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz.[6] Overall, twenty different singles peaked at number-one in 2008, with Alexandra Burke (2) having the most singles hit that position (including her credit on "Hero" with The X Factor Finalists 2008).[7][8]

Background

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Multiple entries

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One-hundred and twenty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 2008, with one-hundred and twelve singles reaching their peak this year. Two versions of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" - Alexandra Burke's X Factor winners single and Jeff Buckley's 1994 recording which was re-released in 2007 - reached the top 10.

Twenty-eight artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2008. Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and Rihanna shared the record for most top 10 hits in 2008 with four hit singles each.

Chart debuts

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Fifty-three artists achieved their first top 10 single in 2008, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, eight went on to record another hit single that year: Alexandra Burke, Basshunter, Duffy, Geraldine McQueen, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, The Saturdays and The Ting Tings.

The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.

Artist Number of top 10s First entry Chart position Other entries
Basshunter 2 "Now You're Gone" 1 "All I Ever Wanted" (2)
DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz 1 —
Lupe Fiasco 1 "Superstar" 4 —
Matthew Santos
Adele 1 "Chasing Pavements" 2 —
Hot Chip 1 "Ready for the Floor" 6 —
One Night Only 1 "Just for Tonight" 9 —
David Jordan 1 "Sun Goes Down" 5 —
Duffy 2 "Mercy" 1 "Warwick Avenue" (3)
H "Two" O 1 "What's It Gonna Be" 2 —
Platnum
Taio Cruz 1 "Come On Girl" 5 —
Alphabeat 1 "Fascination" 6 —
Flo Rida 1 "Low" 2 —
T-Pain
Sam Sparro 1 "Black and Gold" 2 —
September 1 "Cry for You" 5 —
The Last Shadow Puppets 1 "The Age of the Understatement" 9 —
Wiley 1 "Wearing My Rolex" 2 —
Pendulum 1 "Propane Nightmares" 9 —
The Ting Tings 2 "That's Not My Name" 1 "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (6)
Sara Bareilles 1 "Love Song" 4 —
Gabriella Cilmi 1 "Sweet About Me" 6 —
Jordin Sparks 1 "No Air" 3 —
Chrome 1 "Dance wiv Me" 1 —
Ironik 1 "Stay with Me" 5 —
Kid Rock 1 "All Summer Long" 1 —
The Script 1 "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" 2 —
Katy Perry 2 "I Kissed a Girl" 1 "Hot n Cold" (4)
The Saturdays 2 "If This Is Love" 8 "Up" (5)
Noah and the Whale 1 "5 Years Time" 7 —
Madcon 1 "Beggin'" 5 —
Biffy Clyro 1 "Mountains" 5 —
Kings of Leon 2 "Sex on Fire" 1 "Use Somebody" (2)
The-Dream 1 "Cookie Jar" 6 —
Iglu & Hartly 1 "In This City" 5 —
Geraldine McQueen 2 "The Winner's Song" 2 "Once Upon a Christmas Song" (5)
Stunt 1 "Raindrops (Encore une fois)" 9 —
The X Factor Finalists 2008 1 "Hero" 1 —
Alexandra Burke 2 "Hallelujah" (1)
Austin Drage 1 —
Bad Lashes
Daniel Evans
Diana Vickers
Eoghan Quigg
Girlband
JLS
Laura White
Rachel Hylton
Ruth Lorenzo
Scott Bruton
Jeff Buckley 1 "Hallelujah" 2 —
Sir Terry Wogan 1 "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" [G] 3 —
Notes

Chris Martin had his first official credit outside Coldplay (aside from the Band Aid 20 charity single in 2004) singing vocals on Kanye West's "Homecoming" which peaked at number 9.[9] Alex Turner from The Last Shadow Puppets had previous chart success as part of the Arctic Monkeys but "The Age of the Understatement" was his first chart entry with his new group.[10]

Frankie Sandford and Rochelle Humes of The Saturdays were formerly members of S Club Juniors (later known as S Club 8) who had multiple top 10 entries in 2002 and 2003.[11] Peter Kay, who played the character Geraldine McQueen, had previous chart credits on "Is This the Way to Amarillo in 2005 and "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" in 2007, but "The Winner's Song" was his first entry as McQueen.[12]

Estelle had her first chart hit in 2008 on "American Boy" with Kanye West but she was a vocalist on the number-one Band Aid 20 single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in 2004.[13] Alexandra Burke sang on "Hero" with her fellow X Factor series five contestants prior to her debut solo hit "Hallelujah".[14] JLS and Diana Vickers would both go on to record number-one singles in later years.[15][16]

Alesha Dixon recorded her first solo top 10 in 2008, "The Boy Does Nothing" which peaked at number five. Her previous chart entries were as part of girl group Mis-Teeq.[17] After chart success with The White Stripes and The Raconteurs, Jack White peaked at number 9 with his solo single "Another Way to Die" with Alicia Keys, recorded for the Quantum of Solace soundtrack.[18]

Songs from films

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Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "Low" (from Step Up 2: The Streets),[19] "You Make It Real" (He's Just Not That Into You)[20] and "Another Way to Die" (Quantum of Solace).[21]

Charity singles

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A number of singles recorded for charity reached the top 10 in the charts in 2008. The Sport Relief single was "Footprints in the Sand" by Leona Lewis, which was released as a double-A side single with "Better in Time". It peaked at number two on 22 March 2008 after a performance on the telethon.[22]

The finalists from the fifth series of The X Factor (which included winner Alexandra Burke, JLS and Diana Vickers) got together for a single, "Hero", which had been a hit for Mariah Carey. It reached number one on 8 November 2008, with profits going to benefit Help for Heroes and The Royal British Legion.[23]

McFly's official Children in Need single for 2008, "Do Ya/Stay with Me", only reached number 18 in the chart.[24] However Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones ranked at number 3 with a cover version of "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy", originally by David Bowie and Bing Crosby, for the same cause on 20 December 2008.[25]

Best-selling singles

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Alexandra Burke had the best-selling single of the year with "Hallelujah". The song spent five weeks in the top 10 (including three weeks at number one), sold over 887,000 copies and was certified platinum by the BPI.[8] "Hero" by The X Factor Finalists 2008 came in second place, selling more than 751,000 copies and losing out by around 136,000 sales.[7] Duffy's "Mercy",[26] "I Kissed a Girl" from Katy Perry[27] and "Rockstar" by Nickelback[28] made up the top five. Singles by Estelle featuring Kanye West,[29] Kings of Leon,[30] Basshunter,[6] Madonna & Justin Timberlake[31] and Sam Sparro[32] were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year.[33]

"Hallelujah" (5) was also ranked in the top 10 best-selling singles of the decade.

Top-ten singles

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Key
Symbol Meaning
‡ Single peaked in 2007 but still in chart in 2008.
♦ Single released in 2008 but peaked in 2009.
(#) Year-end top ten single position and rank
Entered The date that the single first appeared in the chart.
Peak Highest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.
Entered
(week ending) 		Weeks
in
top
10 		Single Artist Peak Peak
reached
(week ending) 		Weeks
at
peak
Singles in 2007
13 October 2007 13 "Valerie" ‡ Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse 2 27 October 2007 1
27 October 2007 13 "Apologize" ‡ Timbaland presents OneRepublic 3 17 November 2007 2
3 November 2007 11 "Bleeding Love" ‡ Leona Lewis 1 3 November 2007 7
12 "Rule the World" ‡ Take That 2 3 November 2007 4
17 November 2007 6 "No One" ‡ Alicia Keys 6 24 November 2007 2
1 December 2007 6 "Heartbroken" ‡ T2 featuring Jodie Aysha 2 1 December 2007 3
7 "Call the Shots" ‡ Girls Aloud 3 8 December 2007 2
15 December 2007 8 "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" Soulja Boy Tell'em 2 12 January 2008 1
22 December 2007 3 "Fairytale of New York" ‡ The Pogues featuring Kirsty McColl 4 29 December 2007 1
29 December 2007 4 "When You Believe" ‡ Leon Jackson 1 29 December 2007 3
Singles in 2008
12 January 2008 14 "Rockstar" (#5) Nickelback 2 16 February 2008 2
19 January 2008 10 "Now You're Gone" (#8) Basshunter featuring DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz 1 19 January 2008 5
5 "Piece of Me" Britney Spears 2 19 January 2008 1
9 "Don't Stop the Music" Rihanna 4 2 February 2008 2
5 "Superstar" Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos 4 26 January 2008 1
3 "Elvis Ain't Dead" Scouting for Girls 8 26 January 2008 2
26 January 2008 7 "Chasing Pavements" Adele 2 26 January 2008 3
1 "Homecoming" Kanye West featuring Chris Martin 9 26 January 2008 1
2 "Be Mine!" Robyn 10 26 January 2008 2
2 February 2008 6 "Work" Kelly Rowland 4 9 February 2008 1
9 February 2008 2 "Ready for the Floor" Hot Chip 6 9 February 2008 1
1 "Just for Tonight" One Night Only 9 9 February 2008 1
5 "Sun Goes Down" David Jordan 4 23 February 2008 1
16 February 2008 1 "Weightless" Wet Wet Wet 10 16 February 2008 1
23 February 2008 11 "Mercy" (#3) Duffy 1 23 February 2008 5
6 "What's It Gonna Be" H "Two" O featuring Platnum 2 1 March 2008 3
1 "I Thought It Was Over" The Feeling 9 23 February 2008 1
1 "A&E" Goldfrapp 10 23 February 2008 1
1 March 2008 2 "Wow" Kylie Minogue 5 1 March 2008 2
6 "Stop and Stare" OneRepublic 4 15 March 2008 3
15 March 2008 2 "Come On Girl" Taio Cruz 5 15 March 2008 1
3 "Fascination" Alphabeat 6 22 March 2008 1
1 "Us Against the World" Westlife 8 15 March 2008 1
10 "Low" Flo Rida featuring T-Pain 2 5 April 2008 2
22 March 2008 5 "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand" [H] Leona Lewis 2 22 March 2008 1
2 "Something Good '08" Utah Saints 8 29 March 2008 1
29 March 2008 9 "American Boy" (#6) Estelle featuring Kanye West 1 29 March 2008 4
12 "4 Minutes" (#9) Madonna & Justin Timberlake 1 26 April 2008 4
1 "Can't Speak French" Girls Aloud 9 29 March 2008 1
5 April 2008 12 "Black and Gold" (#10) Sam Sparro 2 19 April 2008 4
3 "With You" Chris Brown 8 5 April 2008 1
12 April 2008 3 "Always Where I Need to Be" The Kooks 3 12 April 2008 1
3 "Touch My Body" Mariah Carey 5 19 April 2008 1
19 April 2008 8 "Cry for You" September 5 26 April 2008 2
26 April 2008 7 "Love in This Club" Usher featuring Young Jeezy 4 10 May 2008 1
1 "The Age of the Understatement" The Last Shadow Puppets 9 26 April 2008 1
3 May 2008 6 "Wearing My Rolex" Wiley 2 17 May 2008 1
8 "Heartbreaker" will.i.am featuring Cheryl Cole 4 17 May 2008 3
2 "Heartbeat" Scouting for Girls 10 3 May 2008 2
10 May 2008 1 "Propane Nightmares" Pendulum 9 10 May 2008 1
17 May 2008 3 "Violet Hill" Coldplay 8 17 May 2008 2
1 "In My Arms" Kylie Minogue 10 17 May 2008 1
24 May 2008 7 "That's Not My Name" The Ting Tings 1 24 May 2008 1
10 "Take a Bow" Rihanna 1 31 May 2008 2
31 May 2008 6 "Warwick Avenue" Duffy 3 7 June 2008 1
7 June 2008 11 "Closer" Ne-Yo 1 5 July 2008 1
14 June 2008 3 "Singin' in the Rain" Mint Royale 1 14 June 2008 2
4 "Love Song" Sara Bareilles 4 28 June 2008 1
7 "Sweet About Me" Gabriella Cilmi 6 21 June 2008 2
6 "Forever" Chris Brown 4 5 July 2008 1
28 June 2008 4 "Viva la Vida" Coldplay 1 28 June 2008 1
10 "No Air" Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown 3 5 July 2008 3
5 July 2008 3 "We Made It" Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park 10 5 July 2008 3
12 July 2008 10 "Dance wiv Me" Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome 1 12 July 2008 4
6 "All I Ever Wanted" Basshunter 2 19 July 2008 1
4 "Stay with Me" Ironik 5 19 July 2008 1
19 July 2008 10 "All Summer Long" Kid Rock 1 9 August 2008 1
26 July 2008 1 "One for the Radio" McFly 2 26 July 2008 1
2 "Give It 2 Me" Madonna 7 26 July 2008 1
3 "Shut Up and Let Me Go" The Ting Tings 6 2 August 2008 1
9 August 2008 8 "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" The Script 2 30 August 2008 1
11 "I Kissed a Girl" (#4) Katy Perry 1 16 August 2008 5
1 "If This Is Love" The Saturdays 8 9 August 2008 1
5 "5 Years Time" Noah and the Whale 7 16 August 2008 1
16 August 2008 5 "Love Is Noise" The Verve 4 23 August 2008 1
11 "Disturbia" Rihanna 3 6 September 2008 2
23 August 2008 6 "Beggin'" Madcon 5 30 August 2008 1
30 August 2008 4 "Mountains" Biffy Clyro 5 6 September 2008 1
6 September 2008 3 "Pjanoo" Eric Prydz 2 6 September 2008 2
13 September 2008 6 "When I Grow Up" The Pussycat Dolls 3 13 September 2008 2
20 September 2008 9 "Sex on Fire" (#7) [A] Kings of Leon 1 20 September 2008 3
1 "Thank You for a Lifetime" Cliff Richard 3 20 September 2008 1
27 September 2008 1 "Lies" McFly 4 27 September 2008 1
4 "Cookie Jar" Gym Class Heroes featuring The-Dream 6 27 September 2008 2
4 "Miss Independent" Ne-Yo 6 18 October 2008 1
1 "Changes" Will Young 10 27 September 2008 1
4 October 2008 3 "In This City" Iglu & Hartly 5 4 October 2008 1
1 "You Make It Real" James Morrison 7 4 October 2008 1
4 "Girls" Sugababes 3 18 October 2008 1
1 "There You'll Be" [B] Faith Hill 10 4 October 2008 1
11 October 2008 6 "So What" Pink 1 11 October 2008 3
1 "The Shock of the Lightning" Oasis 3 11 October 2008 1
1 "Love You Anyway" Boyzone 5 11 October 2008 1
18 October 2008 1 "Never Miss a Beat" Kaiser Chiefs 5 18 October 2008 1
25 October 2008 2 "The Winner's Song" Geraldine McQueen 2 25 October 2008 1
1 "Don't Call This Love" Leon Jackson 3 25 October 2008 1
3 "Up" The Saturdays 5 25 October 2008 1
1 "Take Back the City" Snow Patrol 6 25 October 2008 1
2 "Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)" Sash! featuring Stunt 9 25 October 2008 2
1 November 2008 6 "The Promise" Girls Aloud 1 1 November 2008 1
5 "Infinity 2008" Guru Josh Project 3 1 November 2008 1
2 "Wire to Wire" Razorlight 5 1 November 2008 1
11 "Hot n Cold" Katy Perry 4 13 December 2008 1
2 "Love Lockdown" Kanye West 8 1 November 2008 2
8 November 2008 5 "Hero" (#2) The X Factor Finalists 2008 1 8 November 2008 3
2 "Another Way to Die" Alicia Keys & Jack White 9 15 November 2008 1
15 November 2008 10 "If I Were a Boy" Beyoncé 1 29 November 2008 1
8 "Womanizer" Britney Spears 3 13 December 2008 1
3 "Forgive Me" Leona Lewis 5 15 November 2008 1
5 "The Boy Does Nothing" Alesha Dixon 5 22 November 2008 1
22 November 2008 5 "Live Your Life" T.I. featuring Rihanna 2 22 November 2008 1
7 "Human" The Killers 3 29 November 2008 1
6 December 2008 6 "Greatest Day" Take That 1 6 December 2008 1
3 "Right Now (Na Na Na)" Akon 6 20 December 2008 1
13 December 2008 7 "Run" Leona Lewis 1 13 December 2008 2
13 "Use Somebody" Kings of Leon 2 20 December 2008 1
20 December 2008 1 "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth" Bandaged (Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones) 3 20 December 2008 1
27 December 2008 5 "Hallelujah" (#1) Alexandra Burke 1 27 December 2008 3
2 "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley 2 27 December 2008 1
2 "Once Upon a Christmas Song" Geraldine McQueen 5 27 December 2008 1
10 "Broken Strings" ♦ James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado 2 17 January 2009 1
1 "Listen" Beyoncé 8 27 December 2008 1

Entries by artist

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See also: List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s § 2008

The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 2008, including singles that reached their peak in 2007 or 2009. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist. The total number of weeks an artist spent in the top ten in 2008 is also shown.

After "Umbrella"'s 10 week-run at number-one in 2007, Rihanna recorded four top 10s this year, including "Take a Bow", which spent two weeks at number-one.
Cheryl Cole had her first top 10 single independent of Girls Aloud in 2008, featuring on will.i.am's number 4 hit "Heartbreaker". She additionally had three top 10 singles with the group, including the chart-topping "The Promise".
Entries Artist Weeks Singles
4 Cheryl Cole [D][G] 9 "Call the Shots", "Can't Speak French", "Heartbreaker", "The Promise"
Leona Lewis [D] 13 "Better in Time"/"Footprints in the Sand", "Bleeding Love", "Forgive Me", "Run"
Rihanna [J] 35 "Disturbia", "Don't Stop the Music", "Live Your Life", "Take a Bow"
3 Chris Brown 18 "Forever", "No Air", "With You"
Chris Martin [C][L] 8 "Homecoming", "Violet Hill", "Viva la Vida"
Kanye West [K] 12 "American Boy", "Homecoming", "Love Lockdown"
Girls Aloud [D] 9 "Call the Shots", "Can't Speak French", "The Promise"
2 Alexandra Burke [E] 6 "Hallelujah", "Hero"
Alicia Keys [D] 3 "Another Way to Die", "No One"
Basshunter 16 "All I Ever Wanted", "Now You're Gone"
Beyoncé 8 "If I Were a Boy", "Listen"
Britney Spears 13 "Piece of Me", "Womanizer"
Coldplay 7 "Violet Hill", "Viva la Vida"
Duffy 17 "Mercy", "Warwick Avenue"
Geraldine McQueen 3 "Once Upon a Christmas Song", "The Winner's Song"
James Morrison [F] 5 "Broken Strings", "You Make It Real"
Katy Perry 20 "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot n Cold"
Kings of Leon 11 "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody"
Kylie Minogue 3 "In My Arms", "Wow"
Leon Jackson [D] 4 "Don't Call This Love", "When You Believe"
Madonna 14 "4 Minutes", "Give It 2 Me"
McFly 2 "Lies", "One for the Radio"
Ne-Yo 15 "Closer", "Miss Independent"
OneRepublic [D] 9 "Apologize", "Stop and Stare"
The Saturdays 4 "If This Is Love", "Up"
Scouting for Girls 5 "Elvis Ain't Dead", "Heartbeat"
Take That [D] 7 "Greatest Day", "Rule the World"
The Ting Tings 10 "Shut Up and Let Me Go", "That's Not My Name"

Notes

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  • a "Sex on Fire" re-entered the top 10 at number 6 on 12 September 2009 (week ending) after a performance of the song by Jamie Archer on The X Factor.
  • b "There You'll Be" originally peaked at number 3 when it was released in 2001.[34]
  • c Figure includes two hit singles with the group Coldplay.
  • d Figure includes song that peaked in 2007.
  • e Figure includes single as part of The X Factor Finalists 2008.
  • f Figure includes song that peaked in 2009.
  • g Figure includes three hit singles with the group Girls Aloud.
  • h Released as an official single for Children in Need and featured on the BandAged CD.[35]
  • i Released as the official single for Sport Relief.
  • j Figure includes appearance on T.I.'s "Live Your Life".
  • k Figure includes appearance on Estelle's "American Boy".
  • l Figure includes appearance on Kanye West's "Homecoming".

See also

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References

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Allgemein

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