For anyone who is familiar with what I do, for the past three years I have compiled a list of my 40 favourite singles and my 15 favourite albums from the previous year.

 

Forget the biggest sellers of the year, never mind who sold the most copies because sales (in my opinion) never reflect quality and so this chart looks back at the year of 2008 based on the music that was important to me and the records that made 2008!!!!

 

The chart countdown will begin on Thursday morning, around 10am. I am hoping to post the entire chart, but if not I can guarantee the first half of the chart from 40 to 21 and then the rest of the chart will follow next Monday but for now we'll have to wait and see what happens!!

 

In the mean time, I thought I'd post some of the contenders challenging for the number one spot and hoping to join last year's number one single from Robyn and the number one album from The Enemy. Below are ten sinlges all hoping to enter the hall of fame for the number one singles but which, if any, of these could do it. If you want to play along and make your predictions that would be great and I would appreciate the input from everyone on the site!!

 

 

Singles Chart Contenders:

 

Could it be one of these singles that joins 'With Every Heartbeat' in the hall of fame????

 

Chicane featuring Natasha Bedingfield - Bruised Water

 

Leona Lewis - Run

 

The Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

 

Mark Brown featuring Sarah Cracknell - The Journey Continues

 

Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris and Chrome - Dance Wiv Me

 

M.I.A - Paper Planes

 

Sugababes - Girls

 

Mutya Buena - B Boy Baby

 

The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement

 

Sam Sparro - Black And Gold

 

 

Album Chart Contenders:

 

Could one of these albums join 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns' in the hall of fame????

 

Sugababes - Catfights And Spotlights

 

Glasvegas - Glasvegas

 

Girls Aloud - Out Of Control

 

The Killers - Day And Age

 

Kylie Minogue - X

 

 

If you would like to make a prediction from any of these than please feel free to leave any comments, otherwise, be here from Thursday morning when the chart will get underway and I will reveal my top 40 singles and top 15 albums chart live on Buzzjack!!!!!

 

Let's get into the top 40 with 40 to 31......

Edited January 29, 200916 yr by 1Dave2006

Just before the countdown gets started, here's a look at last year's action, my number one single and album of 2007 and one track that misses out on an entry in the 2008 chart:

 

Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat

 

 

The Enemy - Away From Here (from 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns')

 

 

Taio Cruz - I Can Be

 

40 - The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

39 - Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor

 

Official Chart Position: 6

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

38 - Sugababes - Girls

 

Official Chart Position: 3

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

37 - Estelle featuring Kanye West - American Boy

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

36 - Infadels - Make Mistakes

 

Official Chart Position: DNC

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

35 - Wideboys featuring Shaznay Lewis - Daddy O

 

Official Chart Position: 32

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

34 - Goldfrapp - Happiness

 

Official Chart Position: 25

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

33 - Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 4

 

 

32 - Mutya Beuna featuring Amy Winehouse - B Boy Baby

 

Official Chart Position: 73

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

31 - Sonny J - Can't Stop Movin' (Mirwais Remix)

 

Official Chart Position: 40

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

Edited January 29, 200916 yr by 1Dave2006

Essentially a very British start to the chart with all 10 acts coming from this country.

 

Just a few quick notes, Alexandra's appearence in the chart was very last minute and the number 33 record was between 5 records but I chose 'Hallelujah' because it was the last single I sold at Woolworths (R.I.P) over the Christmas period and I have fond memories of the record and my time there. Also orthy of a mention, it is the FIRST time the X Factor winner has charted with the Christmas number one!!!!

 

Let me know what you think of the chart, is there something missing and do you agree with what I've charted, please let me know, I'd love to see what you're all thinking, the top 30 continues with our first American act in the countdown...

30 - P!nk - So What

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

29 - Cyndi Lauper - Into The Nightlife

 

Official Chart Position: DNC

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

28 - Madonna - Give It 2 Me

 

Official Chart Position: 7

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

27 - M.I.A - Paper Planes

 

Official Chart Position: 19

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

26 - Bryn Christopher - Smilin'

 

Official Chart Position: 31

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

25 - Glasvegas - Daddy's Gone

 

Official Chart Position: 12

Dave's Chart Position: 3

 

 

24 - Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos - Superstar

 

Official Chart Position: 4

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

23 - Sonny J - Handsfree (If You Hold My Hand)

 

Official Chart Position: 77

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

22 - The Killers - Human

 

Official Chart Position: 3

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

21 - Sugababes - Denial

 

Official Chart Position: 15

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

And that was the chart from 30 to 21 and as you can see a little bit varied in terms of musical style!!!!

 

Firstly, welcome to P!nk who charts for the very first time with 'So What', a great song to shout at your ex, and I should know!!!!

 

Special notice goes to Glasvegas who debut with the first of two entries from their debut album at 25, with one more entry to go could they get the number one spot, find out very soon indeed.

 

The album chart is next but before all that, another quick mention, this time to the Sugababes who fair slightly worse than this time 12 months ago when they had 2 singles in the top 10. 'Denial' is the highest and only other appearence from the 'Babes this year which may come as a surprise but here's hoping next year is better, but number 21 is still a great position for a track from a 2007 album!!!!

 

The chart continues as we break into the top 20 with music still to come from Dizzee Rascal, Glasvegas, Leona Lewis and Chicane but first of all, we have to take a break for the album chart.........

The Album Chart Of 2008

 

 

Last year The Enemy were number one in the album chart with 'We'll Live and Die In These Towns'. But who is number one this year......

 

 

15 - The Courteeners - St Jude

 

14 - James Morrison - Songs For You, Truths For Me

 

13 - Infadles - We Are Not The Infadels

 

12 - Robyn - Robyn

 

11 - Michael Jackson - King Of Pop

 

 

 

 

10 - Various Artists - Radio One's Live Lounge 3

 

Favourtie Tracks:One Day Like This; That's Not My Name; Sweet Dreams; Blinded By The Lights

 

9 - Black Kids - Partie Traumatic

 

Favourtie Tracks:Hurricane Jane; Listen To Your Body; Look At Me

 

8 - The Killers - Day And Age

 

Favourtie Tracks:Human; Spaceman

 

7 - Kylie Minogue - X

 

Favourtie Tracks:No More Rain; Like A Drug; In My Arms

 

6 - The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement

 

Favourtie Tracks:Standing Next To Me; In My Room; Only The Truth

 

5 - Girls Aloud - Out Of Control

 

Favourtie Tracks:Untouchable; Rolling Back The Rivers In Time; Love Is Pain

 

4 - Sugababes - Catfights And Spotlights

 

Favourtie Tracks:You On A Good Day; Every Heart Broken; Hanging On A Star

 

3 - Glasvegas - A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)

 

Favourtie Tracks:A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss); Silent Night; F**k You It's Over

 

2 - Glasvegas - Glasvegas

 

Favourtie Tracks:Stabbed; Go Square Go; It's My Own Cheating Heart

 

1 - Alesha Dixon - The Alesha Show

 

So, 'The Alesha Show' from Alesha Dixon is number one in my album chart. For anyone who hasn't got it yet you have got to buy it, if you love good fun pop music with an edge and stylistically varied you will love this album....I do!!!!!

 

We know what album is my favourite of the year, but who is the number one single????

 

Let's get into the top 20 with a colourful record that was a massive hit back in March 2008, one oif the records that thanks to downloads kept this rcord inside the top 40 for almost 5/6 months....

20 - Sam Sparro - Black And Gold

 

Official Chart Position: 2

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

 

19 - The Last Shadow Puppets - The Age Of The Understatement

 

Official Chart Position: 9

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

 

18 - James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado - Broken Strings

 

Official Chart Position: 2

Dave's Chart Position: 3

 

 

 

17 - Adele - Chasing Pavements

 

Official Chart Position: 2

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

 

16 - Geraldine McQueen - The Winner's Song

 

Official Chart Position: 2

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

 

15 - Tom Jones - If He Should Ever Leave You

 

Official Chart Position: DNC

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

 

14 - Mint Royale - Singin' In The Rain

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

 

13 - Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome - Dance Wiv Me

 

Official Chart Position: 1

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

 

12 - Goldfrapp - A & E

 

Official Chart Position: 10

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

 

 

11 - The Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

 

Official Chart Position: DNC

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

 

There you have it then, 30 songs down and all that remains is to reveal the 10 biggest tracks left in my chart of 2008!!!!

 

Who is your money on for the number spot??

 

I can reveal that for the first time ever on my top 40 singles chart no artist charts more than once so it could be any one of ten tracks from any artist!!!!

 

Stay right where you are as music coming up in the last part of the countdown sees entries from Chase and Status, Guru Josh Project, Alesha Dixon and Leona Lewis.

 

This is now last years top 10 looked:

 

10 - The Enemy - Had Enough

 

9 - The Enemy - Away From Here

 

8 - Jamie T - Calm Down Dearest

 

7 - Sugababes - Change

 

6 - Sugababes - About You Now

 

5 - Ida Corr Vs Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It

 

4 - Freemasons featuring Bailey Tzuke - Uninvited

 

3 - Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and DOE - The Way I Are

 

2 - Mark Ronson - Stop Me

 

1 - Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat

 

 

Enough of the chat, here it is then, my top 10 singles of 2008, and prepare yourself, its gonna get weird and strange!!!!!!

 

 

10 - Chase and Status featuring Plan B - Pieces

 

The perfect song to get over a break up, this was the debut single from one of the biggest acts in the UK drum and bass scene and was the lead single to be taken from the debut album 'More Than Alot'. A big record at Radio 1 championed by the likes of Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Jo Whiley, this record was a relative flop commercially but deserves its high placing in end of year chart!!!!

 

Official Chart Position: 70

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

Let's find out what is at number 9, how I miss my hometown......

9 - Adele - Hometown Glory

 

This was the record that launched Adele Atkins into the public's consciousness. Adele scored 4 top 40 hits from the debut album '19' and also started 2008 in style by bagging herself the Critic's Choice BRIT award. This track was first released as a limited edition vinyl before getting a full re-release in the summer of 2008, and got its well deserved top 20 placing.

 

Official Chart Position: 19

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

If you missed any of today's chart the recap will follow ahead of the reveal of my number so don't go anywhere.

 

On with the top 10 and at 8, all I can say is the journey is almost at an end, well nearly......

8 - Mark Brown featuring Sarah Cracknell - The Journey Continues

 

Yes, it is THAT song from the Lloyds TSB advert and was a massive record on my chart, spending a total of 8 weeks at number one, a total still to be bettered. Another record it set, but has since been matched, was its climb to number one, when the track climbed 20 to 1 in my second chart of 2008. Recieved massive Radio 1 support from Pete Tong, Scott Mills and Jo Whiley and featured haunting vocals from the Saint Etienne lead singer.

 

Official Chart Position: 11

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

The next single at number 7 was taken from an album that won an award previously given to the likes of Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys and M People (!!)

 

Can you guess who it is yet????

7 - Elbow - One Day Like This

 

From the Mercury Award winning album 'The Seldom Seen Kid', this was Elbow's second single release which deserved more than charting at 39 and 35 upon its two entries in the chart. But it is their first ever entry on my singles chart so that should cheer them up a little bit!!!!

 

Official Chart Position: 35

Dave's Chart Position: 2

 

6 - Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008

 

First released in 1990, this record got to number 5. Fast forward 18 years and we have one of the biggest dance records of the year and peaked at number on downloads alone in October 2008.

 

Official Chart Position: 3

Dave's Chart Position: 1

 

Five records left to play then and what is number one?????

 

Let's get on with it, and next at 5, he does nothing, no really he does nothing..........

5 - Alesha Dixon - The Boy Does Nothing

 

Winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2007, Alesha Dixon made her top 5 debut with this brilliant record and looks likely to secure a new peak with her debut album and the new single 'Breathe Slow' is heading for the top 10!!!!

 

Official Chart Position: 5

Dave's Chart Position: 1