Monday, August 20, 2012

2010-11.UK NUMBER ONE SONGS

Week EndingACT + LinksTITLEWeeksTALLYCOMMENT
2 Jan 2010Joe McElderryThe Climb1Only No 1The winner of the "X-Factor" 2009 entered the charts at No 2 in the previous week, but did indeed make "The Climb"  to the summit to claim the first hit single for the new decade - the twenty tens.
9 Jan 2010Lady GagaBad Romance2
(Including the 1 week ending 19 Dec 2009)
3rd No 1Having been disposed at the top by no less than two other recordings, Lady Gaga swept back to the No 1 spot for a further week.
16 Jan 2010IyazReply2Only No 1Iyaz, real name Keidran Jones, comes from the Virgin Islands in the Carribean.  Signed to a US label, this track made No 2 in the US Top 100 in December 2009.
30 Jan 2010Owl CityFireflies3Only No 1Owl City is American Adam Young.  Young started out making music in his parents' basement in Minnesota, USA, and developed a fan base through his MySpace web page.  He now has a recording deal with  Universal Republic.
20 Feb 2010Helping HaitiEverybody Hurts2Only No 1Charity recording organised by Simon Cowell, raising  funds for the earthquake victims of Haiti.  Voices on the record include those of Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and Take That.  It is an REM song which made No 7 in 1993.
6 Mar 2010Jason DeruloIn My Head11st No 1This 20-year-old performer from Florida stormed to the top of the charts with his second single; a follow-up to the Top 3 single 'Whatcha Say' in 2009.
13 Mar 2010Tinie TempahPass Out21st No 1Tinie, real name Patrick Junior C. Okogwu, born in 1988, is a rapper and MC from Plumstead, South London.  This was his debut single.
27 Mar 2010Lady Gaga featBeyonceTelephone24th No 1Teaming up with superstar Beyonce, Lady Gaga graced the top of the UK chart for a fourth time.
10 Apr 2010Scouting For GirlsThis Ain't A Love Song2Only No 1The band formed in West London in 2005, and hit the Top 10 singles chart in 2007.  Their debut album reached No 1 in the UK Album Chart in 2008.
24 Apr 2010Usher feat
Will I Am
OMG14th No 1(Usher)
Only No 1
(Will I Am)
American R&B star, Usher first hit the top way back in 1998, but this was his first UK No 1 since July 2004.  Will I Am is an American, Grammy-award-winning rapper and producer, and member of the Black Eyed Peas.
1 May 2010Diana VickersOnce1Only No 1Diana is from the X-Factor stable, having come fourth in 2008.  In between she has been performing in a West End stage musical.  This is her debut solo single, but she was at No 1 in November 2008 as part of the X-Factor Finalists charity recording of "Hero".
8 May 2010Roll DeepGood Times31st No 1Roll Deep is a collective  from east London which had chart success in 2005. The line up has fluctuated over time, but has includedDizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, both of whom have had solo No 1s. This dance/rap track is their first entry into the Top 10.
29 May 2010B.o.B. feat
Bruno Mars
Nothin' On You11st No 1
(both acts)
 B.o.B. (real name Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr) was born 1988 in North Carolina, USA.  He is a singer-songwriter, rapper, guitarist, pianist, trumpeter and producer.  This is his debut single.
Mars was born in Hawaii in 1985 and has written a number of hit songs for other artists.
5 Jun 2010Dizzee RascalDirtee Disco14th No 1Back at the top once more for the rapper from the east end of London.
12 Jun 2010David Guetta featChris WillisGettin' Over You13rd No 1 (Guetta).
Only No 1 (Willis)
Frenchman Guetta makes it a hat-trick of number ones.  Chris Willis is an American singer-songwriter.  He was originally a gospel singer, but later moved into pop.
19 Jun 2010Shout featDizzee & James CordenShout25th No 1 (Dizzie Rascal)A World Cup 2010 tie-in staring rapper Dizzee Rascal and comic actor James Corden.  Given a football-anthem treatment, it is based on the Tears For Fears song from 1984.
3 Jul 2010Katy Perry featSnoop DoggCalifornia Gurls22nd No 1 (Perry)
Only No 1 (Dogg)
Californian Katy was last at the top in the summer of 2008.  Back again with a summer-lyric track, the rap is by Snoop Dogg - US rapper and Hip Hop artist.
17 Jul 2010JLSThe Club Is Alive13rd No 1Another chart topper for the "X-Factor" finalists.
24 Jul 2010B.o.B ft Hayley WilliamsAirplanes12nd No 1
(B.o.B)
Only No 1
(Williams)
American B.o.B. was back at the top, but this time with Hayley Williams, a 21-year-old American singer-songwriter.
31 Jul 2010Yolanda Be Cool vsD CupWe No Speak Americano1Only No 1They are an Australian duo (Sylvester Martinez and Johnson Peterson) with Australian producer D Cup (real name Duncan MacLennan).
7 Aug 2010The WantedAll Time Low11st No 1They are a 5-piece boy band with a catchy song, and a sound reminiscent of many boy bands of the past.
14 Aug 2010Ne-YoBeautiful Monster13rd No 1This American R&B artist was previously at the top in July 2008.
21 Aug 2010Flo Rida ft
David Guetta
Club Can't Handle Me13rd No 1
(Flo Rida)
4th No 1 (Guetta).
American rapper, Rida,  was last at the top in October 2009, in duet with Alexandra Burke. Frenchman Guetta made the top in June this year.
28 Aug 2010Roll DeepGreen Light12nd No 1Roll Deep is a collective  from east London which has  previously included Dizzee Rascal and Tinchy Stryder, in the line up.  Their second No 1 in three months.
4 Sep 2010Taio CruzDynamite12nd No 1Previously at the top in September 2009, Cruz is a British-born (1985) hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter and producer.  Trivia:  This and last week's No 1 both have the same titles as old Cliff Richard hits. 
11 Sep 2010Olly MursPlease Don't Let Me Go11st No 1"X-Factor" runner-up from the 2009 series.  The song was co-written by Murs.
18 Sep 2010Alexandra Burkeft Laza MorganStart Without You23rd No 1
(Burke)
Another "X-Factor" protégé, back at the top after 11 months.  There have been five former "X-Factor" acts at the top this year!  Morgan is a US rapper.
2 Oct 2010Bruno MarsJust The Way You Are (Amazing)12nd No 1Hawaii-born Mars topped the chart in May this year in collaboration with B.o.B., but is now gets a solo No 1.
9 Oct 2010Tinie TempahWritten In The Stars12nd No 1Back at the top after only seven months.  Tinie is a rapper and MC from South East London.
16 Oct 2010Cee Lo GreenForget You2Only No 1He is an American musician,  singer, songwriter, and record producer.  He was one half of Gnarls Barkley who were at No 1 with "Crazy" for 9 weeks from April 2006.
30 Oct 2010Bruno MarsJust The Way You Are (Amazing)(2 week total)2nd No 1After a three-week break, Bruno breezes back to the top for another week.
6 Nov 2010Cheryl ColePromise This12nd No 1One year after her debut, she hits the top again, no doubt aided by her "X-Factor" appearances.
13 Nov 2010RihannaOnly Girl (In The World)24th No 1First chart topper in over a year for the Barbados-born, US-based artist, but her popularity seems to continue growing.
27 Nov 2010JLSLove You More14th No 1Still no let up in the popularity of the former X-Factor stars, this release was the official single of the BBC Children In Need appeal.
4 Dec 2010X-Factor FinalistsHeroes23rd No 1(different group members)The "X-Factor" hits the top of the charts again with a charity recording for "Help for Heroes".  The song was a minor hit for David Bowie back in 1977.  In 2008 the Finalists were at the top with "Hero".
18 Dec 2010Black Eyed PeasThe Time (Dirty Bit)15th No 1Another No 1 for the American band after a year, but this track entered the charts in late November at No 11, taking a month to hit the top.
25 Dec 2010Xmas No 1Matt CardleWhen We Collide2Only No 1Can't get away from the "X-Factor", as the winner of the 2010 series takes the Christmas No 1.  The song is a re-titled cover of "Many Of Horror", a 2009 album track by Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro.  So far as the "X-Factor" goes, there have been eight No 1s this year by "X-Factor" finalists.
Best-selling single of 2010 was Love The Way You Lie by Eminem featuring Rihanna.
The recording peaked at No 2 in the chart, so does not appear above.
Total of No 1 singles in Year 2010 = 37
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15 Jan 2011Rihanna ft DrakeWhat's My Name15th No 1(Rihanna)
Only No 1
(Drake)
Barbados-born Rihanna is now regarded as a major international star, and gains a fifth No 1.  Drake is a Canadian recording artist and actor.
22 Jan 2011Bruno MarsGrenade23rd No 1Back at the top after just 3 months, Hawaiian Mars can do no wrong.
5 Feb 2011KeshaWe R Who We R1 2nd No 1Female singer Kesha was born in Nashville, TN, but now lives in LA.  Although this is her first solo No 1, it is the second time she has been at the top, having guested on Flo Rida's 'Right Round' chart topper in March 2009. 
12 Feb 2011Jessie J ft B.o.BPrice Tag2 Only No 1 (Jessie J)
 3rd No 1
 (B.o.B.)
Jessie J comes from east London.  She is an R&B and soul singer who has written songs for others, including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Rapper B.o.B. comes from  North Carolina, and has hit the UK chart summit twice previously.
26 Feb 2011AdeleSomeone Like You4 Only No 1Adele is an English singer-songwriter. Her No 1 debut album "19" (her age at the time) in 2009, resulted in her winning two Grammy Awards. She released her second album "21" (again her age) in 2011, which was an instant No 1.
26 Mar 2011Nicole ScherzingerDon't Hold Your Breath1 Only No 1 (as solo
  artist)
This is American Nicole's first solo Number One, although she was at the top twice in 2005 as lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.
2 Apr 2011AdeleSomeone Like You(5 wks total) Only No 1Back for one more week at the top.
9 April 2011Jennifer Lopez ftPitbullOn The Floor2 3rd No 1
 
(Lopez)
 1st No 1
 
(Pitbull)
Lopez has not released a record in over three years, and her last spell at the top was in 2005.  Her No 1 before that was in 2001, so she has a comfortable span of 10 years of chart toppers.  Armando Christian Pérez (born 1981), known as Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. 
23 April 2011LMFAO/Lauren Bennett/GoonrockParty Rock Anthem4 Only No 1 (all acts)LMFAO is an American electro hop duo from Los Angeles. They are uncle and nephew, and the son (Stefan Gordy) and grandson (Skyler Gordy) of Motown record label founder Berry Gordy.
Lauren Bennett, from Kent, UK, was in a girl group called the Paradiso Girls.
Goonrock is an American music producer from Hollywood.
21 May 2011Bruno MarsThe Lazy Song14th No 1After a further 4 months, Mars hits the top for the fourth time.
8 May 2011Pitbull/Ne-Yo/
Afrojack/Nayer
Give Me Everything32nd No 1(Pitbull)4th No 1
(Ne-Yo)
Only No 1
(others)
Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer.
American R&B artist Ne-Yo was previously at the top in August 2010.
Afrojack (real name Nick van de Wall) is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ.
Nayer Regalado is a Cuban-American singer-songwriter and model.  She was discovered by Pitbull.
18 Jun 2011ExampleChanged The Way You Kiss Me2 1st No 1Example is British singer/rapper Elliot Gleave. He chose the name Example because his initials are "e.g." (for example).
2 Jul 2011Jason DeruloDon't Wanna Go Home2 2nd No 1This 20-year-old performer from Florida had his first No 1 in March 2010.
16 Jul 2011DJ Fresh ft Sian EvansLouder1 Only No 1
 
(both acts)
This track was featured in a TV advert for Lucozade Lite which shows quad skaters performing stunts in California.  British DJ Fresh (real name Daniel Stein), aged 34, has worked with many stars over several years.  Sian Evans is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Caerphilly, born 1973.
23 Jul 2011WantedGlad You Came2 2nd No 1The 5-piece, London-based boy band first topped the chart in August 2010. 
6 Aug 2011JLS ft DevShe Makes Me Wanna1 5th No 1
  
(JLS)
JLS continue to enjoy huge popularity, and pick up their 5th reign at the top.
22-year old Devin Star Tailes (stage name Dev), is an American singer.  Her first single peaked at No 10 in the UK.
13 Aug 2011Cher LloydSwagger Jagger1 Only No 1She came 4th in the 2010 "X-Factor" show, but gets her first chart topper.
20 Aug 2011NeroPromises1 Only No 1Nero are an electronic music duo from London, comprising Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. They first charted in January this year.  Alana Watson provides additional vocals.
27 Aug 2011Wretch 32 ftJosh KumraDon't Go1 Only No 1Wretch 32, real name, Jermaine Scott was born in Tottenham, north London in 1985.  A rapper, he is the son of a local reggae DJ.
Josh Kumra is a 20-year-old from Swindon, Wiltshire.
3 Sep 2011Olly Murs ftRizzle KicksHeart Skips A Beat12nd No 1(Murs)
Only No 1
(Rizzle Kicks)
The "X-Factor" runner-up tops the chart again after one year.  Co-presenting the X-tra Factor on ITV2 may have given Murs X-tra sales.
Rizzle Kicks are a duo formed in 2008 by Jordan Stevens and Harley Alexander-Sule.
10 Sep 2011ExampleStay Awake12nd No 1 
Following his debut chart topper in June this year, he reclaims the top spot for a second time.
17 Sep 2011Pixie LottAll About Tonight13rd No 1 
Another shot at the top after a break of two years for the Essex-based singer.
24 Sep 2011One DirectionWhat Makes You Beautiful1Only No 1 
The boy band finalists from the 2010 "X-Factor" show grab their first Number one.  The band was put together from individual entrants, but built a big fan base during the series.
1 Oct 2011DappyNo Regrets1Only No 1His real name is Costadinos Contostavlos, is a British performer of Greek descent.  Best known for being the lead singer of the trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa ("X-Factor" judge) and their friend Richard 'Fazer' Rawson.
8 Oct 2011Sak NoelLoco People1Only No 1Born 12th April 1983, his real name is Isaac Mahmood Noell, and is a Spanish DJ and producer.
15 Oct 2011Rihanna ft Calvin HarrisWe Found Love3
6th No 1
(Rihanna)
3rd No 1
(Harris)
The girl can do no wrong.
A 6th chart topper and international fame are hers.
Calvin Harris is a Scottish artist and producer who's had two previous No 1s.
5 Nov 2011Professor Greenft Emeli SandeRead All About It1Only No 1(both acts)Green's real name is Stephen Manderson, born 1983 in Hackney, east London. He is a rapper, and after he toured with Lily Allen in 2009, was signed to Virgin Records.
Sande is a Scottish recording artist and songwriter.  Her first success came in 2009 when she featued on Chipmonk's Top 10 debut single.  She has written for several artists, including Cher Lloyd, Susan Boyle, Leona Lewis, and Tinie Tempah.

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