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The 2007 [[X Factor]] winner [[Leon Jackson]] was number one in the singles charts at the beginning of the year with "[[When You Believe]]". [[Leona Lewis]] was at number one in the albums charts with ''[[Spirit]]''. [[Radiohead]] recorded their fifth number one album at the start of the month with ''[[In Rainbows]]'', an album released three months earlier on the |
The 2007 [[X Factor]] winner [[Leon Jackson]] was number one in the singles charts at the beginning of the year with "[[When You Believe]]". [[Leona Lewis]] was at number one in the albums charts with ''[[Spirit]]''. [[Radiohead]] recorded their fifth number one album at the start of the month with ''[[In Rainbows]]'', an album released three months earlier on the group's website on a "pay what you want" policy. |
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This is a summary of the year 2008 in British Music
Summary
January
The 2007 X Factor winner Leon Jackson was number one in the singles charts at the beginning of the year with "When You Believe". Leona Lewis was at number one in the albums charts with Spirit. Radiohead recorded their fifth number one album at the start of the month with In Rainbows, an album released three months earlier on the group's website on a "pay what you want" policy.
Charts
Number-one singles
| Issue date | Song title | Artist | Sales[1] |
| 6 January | When You Believe | Leon Jackson | 16,978 |
Number-one albums
| Issue date | Album title | Artist | Sales[1] |
| 6 January | In Rainbows | Radiohead | 32,067 |
Number-one downloads
| Issue date | Song Title | Artist |
| 2 January | When You Believe | Leon Jackson |
Current Top 10 singles
| TW | LW | Artist | Title | Wks | Pk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Leon Jackson | "When You Believe" | 3 | 1(3) |
| 2 | 3 | Soulja Boy | "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | Leona Lewis | "Bleeding Love" | 11 | 1(7) |
| 4 | 4 | Timbaland featuring OneRepublic | "Apologize" | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | Take That | "Rule the World" | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | 6 | Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse | "Valerie" | 16 | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | Girls Aloud | "Call The Shots" | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 15 | Nickelback | "Rockstar" | 12 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 | T2 featuring Jodie Aysha | "Heartbroken" | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | 11 | Alicia Keys | "No One" | 10 | 6 |
See also
Music awards
The 2008 BRIT Awards will be hosted by Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne.
- British male solo artist: TBA
- British female solo artist: TBA
- British group: TBA
- MasterCard British album: TBA
- British single: TBA
- British breakthrough act: TBA
- British live act: TBA
- International male solo artist: TBA
- International female solo artist: TBA
- International group: TBA
- International album: TBA
- International breakthrough act: TBA
- Outstanding Contribution to Music: TBA
Mercury Prize
The 2008 Mercury Prize will be awarded in September 2008.
Popjustice £20 Music Prize
The 2008 Popjustice £20 Music Prize will be awarded in September 2008.
Record of the Year
The Record of the Year will be awarded in December 2008.
References
- ^ a b Sales figures sourced from Music Week Subscription Required
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml