60. THE A TEAM- Ed Sheeran (57,607) #3

 

 

No 1 in 3 weeks in 2011

 

The song that introduced most of us to Ed Sheeran, it opened with an impressive tally on its way to becoming a million seller. Eventually it would well and truly outpace Calvin Harris’ “Bounce” and Example’s “Changed The Way You Kiss Me” which held it at bay on this particular week.

 

Whatever happened to Rita Ora? She had a top 3 hit, then the follow-up missed the top 20, and she featured on a Sigma hit, but she hasn't released a single this year yet.

Whatever happened to Rita Ora? She had a top 3 hit, then the follow-up missed the top 20, and she featured on a Sigma hit, but she hasn't released a single this year yet.

 

She was always more interested in being a celebrity than being a musician. She's judged on more TV shows than she's had albums.

59. IT GIRL- Jason Derulo (58,118) #4

 

 

No 1 in 3 weeks in 2011

 

Chosen as a second single from his album “Future Present” apparently to show the contrast from his single “Don’t Wanna Go Home”, perhaps Derulo should have stuck to what sold as that hit had made No 1. This opened with sales some 18k lower but even then it could have hit the top!

 

58. GOTTA BE YOU- One Direction (59,461) #3

 

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No 1 in 3 weeks in 2011

 

The boys second single was ahead of the field in the midweeks thanks in part to launching it on the X Factor but as the week it couldn’t hold on ending up 7k adrift of Rihanna and Calvin Harris at No 1 and 2k behind Flo Rida, not to worry two weeks later they’d be No 1 thanks to their credit on the X Factor finalists track that year.

 

57. COMING HOME- Diddy, Dirty Money Featuring Skylar Grey (59,572) #4

 

 

No 1 in 3 weeks in 2011

 

Diddy’s short lived group project Dirty Money produced one top 20 hit in the form of this track, it increased its sales by 10k in its second week but could only maintain its No 4 chart position as Ke$ha debuted at No 1 whom he mentions in the song!

 

A couple of the recent ones seem to have the wrong year - It Girl and Coming Home were both 2011 (and It Girl was #4, not #3). Hopefully their positions in this list are correct!

A couple of the recent ones seem to have the wrong year - It Girl and Coming Home were both 2011 (and It Girl was #4, not #3). Hopefully their positions in this list are correct!

Altered- yes the positions are correct though :D

56. YOU NEED ME, I DON’T NEED YOU- Ed Sheeran (60,041) #4

 

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No 1 in 3 weeks in 2011

 

Until 2014’s “Sing” this was Sheeran’s highest weekly sales singles wise, his second single it was a re-recording of a 2009 track and was only 13k off the pace , and of course it is his third appearance on this rundown with tracks from his debut album!

 

55. BRAVEHEART- Neon Jungle (63,743) #4

 

 

No 1 in 3 weeks in 2014

 

Accidently discovered by the group when messing around on their producers laptop, this track was issued as their second single over “Welcome To The Jungle”. It was up against massive hits from Pharrell and Clean Bandit though- sad times.

 

58. GOTTA BE YOU- One Direction (59,461) #3

:puke:

 

this was terrible even by 1D standards, was so pleased that it missed number one.

 

I hear that even the fans have disowned this one too, LOL.

54. ALL THE LOVERS- Kylie Minogue (52,455) #3

 

 

No 1 in 4 weeks in 2010

 

Documenting the last time that Minogue was even vaguely in with a shot at No 1, “All The Lovers” debuted at No 4 before falling to No 6 then back up to No 3 when the CD was issued (remember those days haha). That’s when the track scored the above sale, it was only 2k away from No 2 but a whopping 41k away from deposing Katy Perry.

 

55. BRAVEHEART- Neon Jungle (63,743) #4

 

 

No 1 in 3 weeks in 2014

 

Accidently discovered by the group when messing around on their producers laptop, this track was issued as their second single over “Welcome To The Jungle”. It was up against massive hits from Pharrell and Clean Bandit though- sad times.

 

 

This song was such a banger. I couldn't believe it was by a supposed 'girlband' when I first found that out! I still reckon they should've stayed away from the "we're a girlband" angle and just faked that they were the front for a producer, Boney M/Vengaboys style - I feel like Braveheart definitely had crossover fans who would not have knowingly listened to anything a girlband put out.

Edited September 18, 20168 yr by 360Jupiter

53. WILD- Jessie J Featuring Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal (55,219) #5

 

 

No 1 in 4 weeks in 2013

 

First single from the infamously tricky second album this marked Jessie J’s return to the chart and not a bad first week sale. Naturally (like so many songs in this thread) it came up against 2013’s million sellers (Blurred Lines/ Get Lucky/ Let Her Go/ La La La) and so could go no higher.

 

52. IT’S MY PARTY- Jessie J (55,288) #3

 

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No 1 in 4 weeks in 2013

 

And here’s her follow up! Selling just 69 copies more it entered a couple places higher thanks to less competition. Apparently it’s Jessie J’s response to all her haterz- so there you go Buzzjack take note….

 

51. EAT SLEEP RAVE REPEAT- Fatboy Slim & Riva Starr Featuring Beardyman (55,743) #3

 

 

No 1 in 4 weeks in 2013

 

It had been a long time since Fatboy Slim had been in the top 10 (11 years) and even longer since he’d been in the top 3 (13 years) but the wait was over when this track powered into the No 3 position. It was helped on its way by a Calvin Harris remix which rejuvenated the song after it did nothing on its June release.

 

Way too much Jessie J for one update. Why did so many people buy her awful music?

I thought you'd like that! :D :P

50. CAN’T HOLD US- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Doulton (56,660) #3

 

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No 1 in 4 weeks in 2013

 

Following up their chart topping “Thrift Shop” this one didn’t do too badly until it ran into “Get Lucky/ Waiting All Night” and the ride was over. Apparently it was the most streamed song of 2013 on Spotify- who knew

 

49. RELOAD- Sabastian Ingrosso/ John Martin/ Tommy Trash (57,049) #3

 

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No 1 in 4 weeks in 2013

 

Originally dating from 2012 this was re-recorded with the vocals of John Martin and released post SHM it became by far his biggest “solo” hit. Selling a cool 57k in its first week and was still lingering in the top 200 some 4 months after release.