So what was happening on the 7. The Good Life 20.


singles scene in 2010. The first week in January saw Lady GaGa at the top of the charts with “Bad Romance.” Iyaz took over for a couple of weeks with “Replay,” before Owl City had a three week run with “Fireflies.” February saw the debut at No. 1 for the Helping Haiti single, a cover of "Everybody Hurts". The single, which was arranged by Simon Cowell, features 21 artists including Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis, Robbie Williams, Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle. It recorded the biggest first-week sales of any single since 2000, selling over 453,000. All of the proceeds went to the Haiti charities. March was shared by "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah, and "Telephone" by Lady GaGa Featuring Beyonce. April was dominated by "This Ain't a Love Song" by Scouting for Girls, before Usher had a week with "OMG". Then we had our very own Lancashire Lass muscle in among the Stars. Diana Vickers" was born in Blackburn but brought up in Huncoat, and came to the public’s attention when she reached the semi finals of the X Factor. Sounding like she had tonsillitis, Cowell said she was like “Marmite,” and people would either love her of hate her. They loved her, and after touring with the X Factor performers she was offered a recording contract with RCA. Her first single, “Once" made number one in April, with her Album “Songs from the Tainted Cherry tree” also hitting number one in the album charts. Diana has also played the title role in the West End production, winning the best newcomer award in, “The Rise and Fall of The Little Voice.” Three weeks in May for Roll Deep with “Good Times,” before more rapping rubbish and unmemorable stuff such as "Nothin' on You." B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars. "Dirtee Disco" Dizzee Rascal."Gettin' Over You" David Guetta & Chris Willis featuring Fergie & LMFAO. June had a support record out for our World Cup Team. It reached number one for two weeks but didn’t help the team. "Shout" Shout For England featuring Dizzee Rascal & James Corden. Also in Summer was "California Gurls" by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg, two weeks, "The Club Is Alive" JLS, "Airplanes" by B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams, and "We No Speak Americano" Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP. August had "All Time Low" by The Wanted, "Beautiful Monster" by Ne-Yo, "Club Can't Handle Me" Flo Rida featuring David Guetta, "Green Light" by Roll Deep again, and "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz. September saw some more X Factor Contestants, "Please Don't Let Me Go" Olly Murs, and a couple of weeks for Alexandra Burke with "Start Without You" featuring Laza Morgan. Bruno Mars had a week with "Just The Way You Are" and also a week for "Written In The Stars" by Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner. Then in October we really see the depths to which songwriters have fallen with the well thought out title "F——— Y——!" by Cee Lo Green. Autumn sees Bruno Mars again with "Just The Way You Are" and the delightful Cheryl Cole hits the spot with "Promise This" Rihanna finally makes number one in November ( having been in the charts all year) with "Only Girl (In The World)." JLS return for a week with "Love You More" before Ellie Goulding tops the charts with “ Your Song.” The battle for the Xmas number one is hotting up as The Black Eyed Peas hit number one in mid December and hold off a strong challenge from Will Smith’s daughter Willow, with Whip my hair. It’s only been a few days since Matt Cardle was crowned X Factor champion, but his life as a popstar has already begun in earnest, as he celebrates his first solo Number 1! Albeit in the UK iTunes chart, with his winner’s single “When We Collide,” beating his new mate Rihanna’s track “What’s My Name?” to the top spot. We had to go to print before the Official Christmas number one was announced.


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