UK number one songs in 2008

What songs were number one in 2008? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 2008. There were a total of 21 UK #1 tracks in the year 2008 starting with When You Believe by Leon Jackson which went to #1 on 29th December, 2007 and remained at the top spot for 3 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 2008 was I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry which went to number one on 16th August, 2008 and stayed at the top slot for 5 weeks.

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Dec 2007
Leon Jackson - When You Believe

When You Believe

Leon Jackson

Went to #1 in UK on December 29, 2007 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 0/100 😞
Jan 2008
Basshunter - Now You're Gone

Now You're Gone

Basshunter

Went to #1 in UK on January 19, 2008 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 50/100
Feb 2008
Duffy - Mercy

Mercy

Duffy

Went to #1 in UK on February 23, 2008 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 68/100
Mar 2008
Estelle - American Boy

American Boy

Estelle

Went to #1 in UK on March 29, 2008 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 79/100
Apr 2008
Madonna - 4 Minutes

4 Minutes

Madonna

Went to #1 in UK on April 26, 2008 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 70/100
May 2008
The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name

That's Not My Name

The Ting Tings

Went to #1 in UK on May 24, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 52/100
May 2008
Rihanna - Take a Bow

Take a Bow

Rihanna

Went to #1 in UK on May 31, 2008 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 61/100
Jun 2008
Mint Royale - Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Mint Royale

Went to #1 in UK on June 14, 2008 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 41/100
Jun 2008
Coldplay - Viva la Vida

Viva la Vida

Coldplay

Went to #1 in UK on June 28, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 64/100
Jul 2008
Ne-Yo - Closer

Closer

Ne-Yo

Went to #1 in UK on July 5, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 54/100
Jul 2008
Dizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv Me

Dance Wiv Me

Dizzee Rascal

Went to #1 in UK on July 12, 2008 for 4 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 66/100
Aug 2008
Kid Rock - All Summer Long

All Summer Long

Kid Rock

Went to #1 in UK on August 9, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 75/100
Aug 2008
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl

I Kissed a Girl

Katy Perry

Went to #1 in UK on August 16, 2008 for 5 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 74/100
Sep 2008
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon

Went to #1 in UK on September 20, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 67/100
Oct 2008
Pink - So What

So What

Pink

Went to #1 in UK on October 11, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 77/100
Nov 2008
Girls Aloud - The Promise

The Promise

Girls Aloud

Went to #1 in UK on November 1, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 54/100
Nov 2008
The X Factor Finalists 2008 - Hero

Hero

The X Factor Finalists 2008

Went to #1 in UK on November 8, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 0/100 😞
Nov 2008
Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy

If I Were a Boy

Beyoncé

Went to #1 in UK on November 29, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 46/100
Dec 2008
Take That - Greatest Day

Greatest Day

Take That

Went to #1 in UK on December 6, 2008 for 1 week.

Spotify popularity popularity 60/100
Dec 2008
Leona Lewis - Run

Run

Leona Lewis

Went to #1 in UK on December 13, 2008 for 2 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 65/100
Dec 2008
Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah

Hallelujah

Alexandra Burke

Went to #1 in UK on December 27, 2008 for 3 weeks.

Spotify popularity popularity 63/100

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