Posted December 28, 200816 yr Week 2 - Week 4 Timbaland Presents OneRepublic - Apologize http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VE9FGTSvL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Audio CD (9. November 2007) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Enhanced, Maxi-CD Label: Interscope Records (Universal) ASIN: B000XCVNAG Chart Run: 1-1-1-1-1-|1-1-1-2-2-2-2-3-5-4-5-7-4-9-12-19-23-27-31-30-31-38-48-62-75-xx(12 wks)-75-65-68-75-77-81-76-75-81 [39 wks] OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado. They have drawn mainstream attention since the release of their hit single, "Apologize", which has a remix featured on Timbaland's Shock Value. - Wikipedia This is OneRepublic's first single release in Germany but for Timbaland already the 8th appearance on a single. No doubt this is his biggest so far although he was co-starring on Justin Timberlake's song, Sexyback which went on to stay at number 1 for 3 weeks in 2006. Apologize has spent an additional 3 weeks on top of the German chart in 2008, topping the singles chart 8 weeks long in total.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 5 - Week 8 Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41MOtXWbPfL._AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-6-8-7-7-10-15-18-21-27-36-35-56-57-xx-50-61-61-xx(13 wks)-85-97-100-78-76-64 [34 wks] Audio CD (11. Januar 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment GmbH ASIN: B0010DEZ4S UK's X Factor winner, Leona Lewis managed to make big splash also outside of her home country. She reached success not just in Europe but also topped the chart in the US Billboard charts with Bleeding Love which was her second single in the UK. No question Bleeding Love will be a song we will remember on for years so it's no wonder it stayed at number 1 for 4 weeks also in Germany.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 9 - Week 16 Schnuffel - Kuschel Song http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41wbLI3Xf7L._AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2-5-5-11-13-22-27-27-35-53-50-65-66 [21 wks] Audio CD (8. Februar 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Columbia d (Sony BMG) ASIN: B0012XFMXO Schnuffel (English: Snuggle) is an animated cartoon rabbit made at the end of 2007 by the German media company Jamba! for the marketing of one of its ringtones. The ringtone was turned into a song by Sebastian Nussbaum and Andreas Wendorf and recorded under the title Kuschel Song ("cuddling song"). The single was released in February 2008 and the ringtone rabbit made it immediately to the top of the German and European charts. After the song went to the top of the Austrian charts and to number 2 in Switzerland, plans were made to release the song internationally. Translations in 10 languages and an album has been released. In Germany the single "Kuschelsong" achieved Platinum status after more than 300,000 copies were sold. - Wikipedia Maybe the most controversial single and number 1 because Schnuffel is just a marketing tool nothing else. But can you hate the little rabbit? :)
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 17 Duffy - Mercy http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41geN07DXRL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 5-2-1-2-2-2-3-3-2-3-3-7-6-7-8-7-10-10-13-13-14-17-17-23-23-27-31-39-42-51-57 [31 wks] Audio CD (21. März 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Polydor (Universal) ASIN: B001463772 Aimée Ann Duffy (born 23 June 1984 in Bangor, Gwynedd), known professionally as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. In 2008, she debuted at number one on the UK Album Charts with her album Rockferry, so far selling over four million copies worldwide. - Wikipedia Duffy is one of the biggest newcomers of 2008. Also making success (like Leona Lewis) around the world, also in the States. Mercy topped the German chart for only 1 week but spent a remarkable 18 weeks in the top 10!
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 18 - Week 20 Madonna & Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41V7q2YaeRL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-1-2-2-3-4-7-12-10-13-13-13-16-17-19-26-28-25-26-34-32-35-40-52-61 [26 wks] Audio CD (11. April 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Wb (Warner) ASIN: B0016BUVP6 Just some facts: This was Madonna's 56th single in the German chart (now she has 58), 23rd top 10 hit (now 24), 12th top 3 hit but only her 4th number 1. Previously La Isla Bonita, American Pie and Hung Up reached this height. What about Justin? Mr Timberlake appeared on 15 singles in the German chart, reached 7 times the top 10, had 5 top 3 hits and 2 number 1's (SexyBack and 4 Minutes). 4 Minutes topped the chart 3 weeks long and spent 9 weeks in the top 10.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 21 - Week 23 Mark Medlock - Summer Love http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51mgO-4PnWL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-1-2-2-6-9-12-14-16-19-23-28-38-51-55 [16 wks] Audio CD (2. Mai 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Columbia d (Sony BMG) ASIN: B0017HKZFU Mark Medlock (born July 9, 1978 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German singer and the winner of the fourth season of the television show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS), the German version of Pop Idol. - Wikipedia Mark Medlock released 4 singles so far in his home country and Summer Love was the third number 1 for him. The single spent 3 weeks at there in the singles chart and with this he spent a total of 9 weeks on top (with all of his #1 discs).
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 24 - Week 25 Thomas Godoj - Love Is You http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51huxAmNakL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-2-3-10-10-17-18-25-29-42-52-62 [13 wks] Audio CD (23. Mai 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Columbia d (Sony BMG) ASIN: B0018D27X6 Thomas Godoj (born March 6, 1978 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish-German rock-pop singer and songwriter. He is known most notably for winning the fifth season of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, the German version of Pop Idol. He is the second "rocker" to win the competition alongside Tobias Regner. - Wikipedia From one winner of the German Pop Idol 'Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar' to the other one. Love Is You is Thomas Godoj's debut single after winning the talent show. It spent 2 weeks at number 1 but disappeared from the chart rather fast.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 26 Shaggy Feat. Trix & Flix - Feel The Rush http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61Mm2QF0VxL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 10-8-1-2-3-3-3-7-13-14-17-21-24-24-33-39-52-60 [18 wks] Audio CD (23. Mai 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: MINISTRY O (edel) ASIN: B0017SEU96 In 2008, UEFA chose Shaggy to record the official anthem for the Mascots (Trix and Flix) of the Euro 2008 football tournament held in Austria and Switzerland. The song is called "Feel the Rush". - Wikipedia FjspxBtxFXg
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 27 - Week 34 Kid Rock - All Summer Long http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GB2dFtW0L._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 4-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-4-5-7-7-8-9-12-12-17-21-23-31-27-31-38-41-34 [27 wks] Audio CD (13. Juni 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Atlantic (Warner) ASIN: B0019K9KDI "All Summer Long" is the title of a song recorded by Kid Rock. It was released in 2008 as the third single from his ninth studio album Rock N Roll Jesus. The song is based on Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama". The idea for the mashup was suggested by Mike E. Clark. The song has become a Number One hit in several countries, and has even crossed over to country music radio, giving Kid Rock his first Top Ten country hit. - Wikipedia
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 35 Söhne Mannheims - Das Hat Die Welt Noch Nicht Gesehen http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Jde47ey1L._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-3-2-3-5-6-8-10-9-13-16-22-28-37-46-56-58 [17 wks] Audio CD (8. August 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Xn-Tertainment (tonpool Medien) ASIN: B001C234AS Söhne Mannheims (Sons of Mannheim) is a German musical band founded 1995 in Mannheim by Xavier Naidoo and others. - Wikipedia Das Hat Die Welt Noch Nicht Gesehen is the bands first number 1 single in Germany, but spent only 1 week there. YxWeAonHs6w
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 36 - Week 37, Week 39 - Week 41 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-yh9E-EDL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 2-2-1-1-2-1-1-1-2-2-3-5-7-11-13-19-23-24-25 [19 wks] Audio CD (1. August 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Capitol (EMI) ASIN: B001CLRD7Y "I Kissed a Girl" is the second single released by pop rock singer Katy Perry (first in Germany though). The song comes from her 2008 album One of the Boys, produced by Dr. Luke. Perry says the song is "about the magical beauty of a woman".[3] It was released as the album's lead single, "I Kissed a Girl" was a commercial success. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the 1000th chart-topper of the Rock Era.[4] The song has since become a major worldwide hit, and along with the United States, it has topped the charts in more than 23 countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. - Wikipedia
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 38 Rosenstolz - Gib Mir Sonne http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51loPx8j59L._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-2-2-3-4-7-9-11-14-18-25-28-35-31-31 [15 wks] Audio CD (29. August 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Island (Universal) ASIN: B001BBON64 Rosenstolz ['ʁoːzənʃtɔlts] is a German music band from Berlin. Their music combines several styles including rock, pop and ballads. AnNa R. and Peter Plate form the duo. They had their breakthrough in 1998 with the song Herzensschöner (Heart's Desire). Other successful hits include Amo vitam (I Love Life), Es könnt ein Anfang sein (It Could be a Beginning), Liebe ist alles (Love is Everything), Willkommen (Welcome), Ich bin ich [Wir sind wir] (I am I [We are We]). Their records Kassengift (Cash Desk Poison, 2000), Herz (Heart, 2004) and Das große Leben (The Big Life, 2006) and the live DVD Das große Leben - live (The Big Life - Live) all went straight to #1 on the official German album charts as compiled by Media Control; Das große Leben also reached #1 in Austria and #10 in Switzerland. - Wikipedia Surprisingly Gib Mir Sonne (Give me sun) is the bands first ever number 1 hit in Germany although they had 8 top 10 hits.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 42 - Week 44 P!nk - So What http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YjfL9e66L._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 1-1-1-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-7 [11 wks] Audio CD (26. September 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Arista Usa (Sony BMG) ASIN: B001E443Q8 "So What" is a song written by American pop singer Pink, Max Martin and Shellback. It was released as the first single from Pink's fifth studio album Funhouse. "So What" was performed by Pink at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, on September 7, 2008, and is being used to promote the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Latin America. Pink performed So What on MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 on November 6, 2008 - 40,000 feathers were released on stage making her unable to sing the line "And you're a tool, so..." , due to having a few feathers in her mouth.[1] On the weeks ending of September 26, 2008, Pink scored her first solo number-one hit in her native USA. It has also reached #1 in several countries. - Wikipedia
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 45 - Week 49 Polarkreis 18 - Allein Allein http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51pEnB1eTvL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 8-4-1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 [10 wks] Audio CD (3. Oktober 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Vertigo Be (Universal) ASIN: B001E1YVVI Polarkreis 18 is a German popband from Dresden. They are not new to the music scene though, the band formed in 1998 as Jack Of All Trades and in 2004 the band re-named themselves to Polarkreis 18. In 2004 they released a download only album that was only available through their website. Their music style is a mix of Pop, Synthpop, Post-rock and electronic music. Their songs are sung in three different languages: English, German and Danish. This year they were touring together with the Smashing Pumpkins and they released their first single in Germany, Allein, Allein. The success of Allein, Allein is also thanks to a German film called Krabat.
December 28, 200816 yr Author Week 50 - Week 52 Katy Perry - Hot N Cold http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LhZf1wDcL._SL500_AA240_.jpg Chart Run: 2-1-1-1 [4 wks] Audio CD (21. November 2008) Anzahl Disks/Tonträger: 1 Format: Single Label: Capitol (EMI) ASIN: B001JRXNWK "Hot N Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her second album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single. (2nd in Germany) It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Perry's second consecutive top three single, after her previous worldwide hit "I Kissed a Girl". The single has also become Perry's second top five single in dozens of countries around the world, including the U.K, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, as well as topping the charts in Germany, Canada and Denmark. - Wikipedia
December 28, 200816 yr Author German number 1 singles in 2008: 01. 3 wks Timbaland Pres. One Republic - Apologize 02. 4 wks Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love 03. 8 wks Schnuffel - Kuschel Song 04. 1 wk Duffy - Mercy 05. 3 wks Madonna & Justin Timberlake - 4 Minutes 06. 3 wks Mark Medlock - Summer Love 07. 2 wks Thomas Godoj - Love Is You 08. 1 wk Shaggy Feat. Trix & Flix - Feel The Rush 09. 8 wks Kid Rock - all Summer Long 10. 1 wk Söhne Mannheims - Das Hat Die Welt Noch Nicht Gesehen 11. 2 wks Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl 12. 1 wk Rosenstolz - Gib Mir Sonne --- 3 wks Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl 13. 3 wks P!nk - So What 14. 5 wks Polarkreis 18 - Allein Allein 15. 3 wks Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
December 28, 200816 yr So Katy Perry is the ONLY act to score two #1s in 2008, not too bad for an "one hit wonder" :lol:
December 28, 200816 yr Author So Katy Perry is the ONLY act to score two #1s in 2008, not too bad for an "one hit wonder" :lol: It's like Kylie Minogue. I can remember (I was a child though) when she came out with her first single I Should Be So Lucky, everyone said she is just a 'one hit wonder' :lol:
December 28, 200816 yr lol...im not ready to compare katy to kylie but i do think shes going to stick around for a while
December 28, 200816 yr Author lol...im not ready to compare katy to kylie but i do think shes going to stick around for a while I meant the story, not the two as artists. Don't try to misunderstand my posts :o :lol:
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