The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. Since 2004 the chart has been based on the sales of both physical singles and digital downloads, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart. This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 2010, as well as singles which peaked in 2009 and 2011 but were in the top 10 in 2010. The entry date is when the song appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
One-hundred and fifty-two singles were in the top ten in 2010. Nine singles from 2009 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "What's My Name?" by Rihanna featuring Drake" and "Who's That Chick?" by David Guetta featuring Rihanna were both released in 2010 but did not reach their peak until 2011.. "TiK ToK" by Kesha, "Starstrukk" by 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry, "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey, "Look for Me" by Chipmunk featuring Talay Riley, "The Climb" by Joe McElderry and "3 Words" by Cheryl Cole featuring will.i.am were the singles from 2009 to reach their peak in 2010. Forty-six artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2010. Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Tinie Tempah and The Wanted were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 2010.
The first number-one single of the year was "The Climb" by X Factor series 6 winner Joe McElderry. Overall, thirty-five different singles peaked at number-one in 2010, with JLS (3, including the charity single "Everybody Hurts" with Helping Haiti) having the most singles hit that position.
Background Multiple entries One-hundred and fifty-two singles charted in the top 10 in 2010, with one-hundred and forty-five singles reaching their peak this year.
Forty-six artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 2010. Rihanna secured the record for most top 10 hits in 2010 with six hit singles.
Chart debuts Seventy-one artists achieved their first top 10 single in 2010, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, fifteen went on to record another hit single that year: B.o.B, Drake, Ellie Goulding, Emma's Imagination, Example, Florence and the Machine, Iyaz, Justin Bieber, Labrinth, Matt Cardle, Nicki Minaj, Professor Green, Roll Deep, Swedish House Mafia and The Wanted. Bruno Mars and Glee Cast scored two more top 10 singles in 2010. Tinie Tempah had three other entries in his breakthrough year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single. Artist Number of top 10s First entry Chart position Other entriesIyaz2"Replay"1"Solo" (3)Sidney Samson1"Riverside (Let's Go!)"2—Wizard SleeveFlorence and the Machine2"You've Got the Love"5"You Got the Dirtee Love" (2)Owl City1"Fireflies"1—Glee cast3"Don't Stop Believin'"2"Halo"/"Walking on Sunshine" (9), "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (9)Example2"Won't Go Quietly"6"Kickstarts" (3)Helping Haiti1"Everybody Hurts"1—Miley CyrusEllie Goulding2"Starry Eyed"4"Your Song" (2)Tinie Tempah4"Pass Out"1"Frisky" (2), "Written in the Stars" (1), "Miami 2 Ibiza" (4)Naughty Boy1"Never Be Your Woman"8—Justin Bieber2"Baby"3"Eenie Meenie" (9)Inna1"Hot"6—Young Money1"BedRock"9—Drake2"What's My Name?" (9) Nicki Minaj"2012 (It Ain't the End)" (9)Lloyd1—Delirious?1"History Makers"4—Professor Green2"I Need You Tonight"3"Just Be Good to Green" (5)Ed Drewett1—Selena Gomez & the Scene1"Naturally"7—Roll Deep2"Good Times"1"Green Light" (1)Aggro Santos1"Candy"5—Edward Maya1"Stereo Love"4—Vika JigulinaFyfe Dangerfield1"She's Always a Woman"7—B.o.B2"Nothin' on You"1"Airplanes" (1)Bruno Mars3"Billionaire" (3), "Just the Way You Are" (1)Shout for England1"Shout"1—James CordenLabrinth2"Frisky"2"Let the Sun Shine" (3)K'naan1"Wavin' Flag"2—Hayley Williams1"Airplanes"1—Yolanda Be Cool1"We No Speak Americano"1—DCUPMNDR1"Bang Bang Bang"6—Eliza Doolittle1"Pack Up"5—The Wanted2"All Time Low"1"Heart Vacancy" (2)Swedish House Mafia2"One (Your Name)"7"Miami 2 Ibiza" (4)Magnetic Man1"I Need Air"10—Katy B1"Katy on a Mission"5—Pepper & Piano1"You Took My Heart"7—Laza Morgan1"Start Without You"1—Emma's Imagination2"This Day"10"Focus" (7)Eric Turner1"Written in the Stars"1—Duck Sauce1"Barbra Streisand"3—Mike Posner1"Cooler than Me"5—Alexis Jordan1"Happiness"3—Far East Movement1"Like a G6"5—The CataracsDevThe X Factor Finalists 20101"Heroes"1—Aiden GrimshawBelle AmieCher LloydDiva FeverF.Y.D.John AdeleyeKatie WaisselMary ByrneMatt Cardle2"When We Collide" (1)Nicolo Festa1—One DirectionPaije RichardsonRebecca FergusonStorm LeeTreyc CohenWagnerWillow1"Whip My Hair"2—The Trashmen1"Surfin' Bird"3—
Notes Although Jedward scored their first top 10 hit in 2010 with "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)" they were part of The X Factor series 6 finalists, who reached number-one with "You Are Not Alone". Olly Murs, who also featured on this single, had his first two top 10 entries in his own right, namely debut "Please Don't Let Me Go" and "Thinking of Me". Diana Vickers peaked at number one with "Once" in 2010 but had appeared on The X Factor in 2008 and, along with her fellow contestants, landed the top spot that same year with their cover of Mariah Carey's "Hero".
McLean had his first solo hit single, "Your Name", this year but he had a previous chart credit on "I Got Soul" with Young Soul Rebels. Matt Cardle sang on "Heroes" with his fellow X Factor series seven contestants prior to his debut solo hit "When We Collide". Cher Lloyd, One Direction and Olly Murs would both go on to record top 10 singles in later years.
Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes had his first independent top 10 hit, collaborating with B.o.B. on "Billionaire". Brandon Flowers had multiple top 10 singles as part of The Killers and achieved the first under his own name in 2010 with "Crossfire", reaching a number 8 peak.
Songs from films Original songs from various films entered the top 10 throughout the year. These included "We Dance On" (from StreetDance 3D) and "Club Can't Handle Me" (Step Up 3D).
Charity singles A number of singles recorded for charity reached the top ten in the charts in 2010. These included "Everybody Hurts" by Helping Haiti and "Heroes" by .
Best-selling singles Eminem featuring Rihanna had the best-selling single of the year with "Love the Way You Lie". The song spent fourteen weeks in the top 10 (peaking at number two), sold over 854,000 copies and was certified platinum by the BPI. "When We Collide" by Matt Cardle came in second place, selling more than 814,000 copies and losing out by around 40,000 sales. Bruno Mars's "Just the Way You Are, "Only Girl in the World" from Rihanna and "OMG" by Usher featuring will.i.am made up the top five. Singles by Owl City, B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams, Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP and Tinie Tempah were also in the top ten best-selling singles of the year.
Top-ten singles Key SymbolMeaning‡Single peaked in 2009 but still in chart in 2010.♦Single released in 2010 but peaked in 2011.(#)Year-end top ten single position and rankEnteredThe date that the single first appeared in the chart.PeakHighest position that the single reached in the UK Singles Chart.