76. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind (2009) (#2)

 

 

Here we are again, with some added Jay-Z! :lol: Alicia Keys' biggest hit, but will her solo reinterpretation eventually outsell this? Only time will tell!

Halo should be Beyonce's biggest selling hit TBH.

Surprised Set Fire To The Rain missed the top 150 as I'm Yours made it quite comfortable.

75. James Blunt - You're Beautiful (2005) (#1)

 

 

A 5 week stay at #1 for this tune. Love it or loathe it, it's undeniably one of 2005's most defining hits!

It says a lot about the high sales of recent years - and the low sales of 2005 - that something as huge and well-known as 'You're Beautiful' is so low :blink: Can't believe it's sold as much as Empire State of Mind!

SHocking that You're Beautiful is only #75.. That song defined 2005!

What level of sales are we talking about at this stage ? How much did "You're beautiful" sold ?

I like Wherever You Are, too... Alone?

74. Military Wives with Gareth Malone - Wherever You Are (2011) (#1)

 

 

The most recent Christmas #1, which thrashed X Factor winners Little Mix.

Not quite sure what sales level we're up to - 800,000ish? :unsure:

What level of sales are we talking about at this stage ? How much did "You're beautiful" sold ?

 

"You're Beautiful" sold 640,000 up to 31/12/2009 so maybe around 670K now??

73. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow (2009) (#1)

 

 

After a three year break, the Peas made a triumphant return in 2009 with this transatlantic #1. However, even bigger success was to come with their next single!

I like Wherever You Are, too... Alone?

 

WYA is quite nice composition but that choir arrangement was never going to be success without the charity aspect.

 

BBP is very good production-wise but nobody in this world needs to hear will.i.am singing or rapping any more.

Had no idea Boom Boom Pow was anywhere near as big as this - not complaining though, it's really good.

Edited May 7, 201213 yr by biophiliac.

Hell yeah at Boom Boom Pow :D I remember thinking this was the greatest thing ever at the time, so many 2009 memories!

The worst song of the countdown (Military Wives) to the best song (Boom Boom Pow) WHAT A CONTRAST :w00t:

 

Sexy and I Know It! :banana:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

I missed Boom Boom Pow. :cry:

72. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It (2011) (#5)

 

 

A peak of #5 (and that was its sole week in the Top 5) - 72nd biggest hit of the century! :o Its ridiculously lengthy stay in the UK Top 20 ensured the sales racked up.

Still can't believe how well this has done - it only spent one week in the top 5, and at #5! To sell so much since October is phenomonal. Still awesome though :D

 

Still in the top 40 this week at #33 too!

Edited May 7, 201213 yr by BillyH

Boom Boom Pow is easily one of their best, shame the shit that is IGF beat it.

 

OH GOD :manson: Has this shite REALLY outsold classics like Sound Of The Underground and Hips Don't Lie? :mellow: I have no words.

P.S. Meant 700,000ish. :lol:

 

Sexy And I Know It is on 719,000, according to Vidcapper.