List of UK top-ten singles in 2009
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This is a list of singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 2009 (see 2009 in British music). The entry date is when the song first entered the top 10. Songs that were still in the top 10 at the beginning of 2009 but peaked in 2008 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 2008 (UK). Songs that entered the top 10 in 2009 but did not peak until 2010 are listed, but can also be found in List of top 10 singles in 2010 (UK).
Top 10 singles
| Entry date | Single | Artist | Peak | Peak reached | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles from 2008 | |||||
| 23 November | "Broken Strings" | James Morrison featuring Nelly Furtado | 2 | 11 January | 10 |
| Singles from 2009 | |||||
| 4 January | "Just Dance" | Lady Gaga | 1 | 11 January | 10 |
| 11 January | "Let It Rock" | Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne | 5 | 18 January | 3 |
| 11 January | "Issues" | The Saturdays | 4 | 18 January | 4 |
| 11 January | "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" | Beyoncé | 7 | 18 January | 7 |
| 18 January | "Day 'n' Nite" | Kid Cudi vs. Crookers | 2 | 18 January | 5 |
| 18 January | "The Loving Kind" | Girls Aloud | 10 | 18 January | 1 |
| 25 January | "Take Me Back" | Tinchy Stryder featuring Taio Cruz | 3 | 25 January | 4 |
| 25 January | "Sober" | Pink | 9 | 25 January | 1 |
| 25 January | "Heartless" | Kanye West | 10 | 25 January | 1 |
| 1 February | "The Fear" | Lily Allen | 1 | 1 February | 6 |
| 1 February | "Breathe Slow" | Alesha Dixon | 3 | 15 February | 5 |
| 8 February | "Crack a Bottle" | Eminem featuring Dr. Dre & 50 Cent | 4 | 8 February | 3 |
| 8 February | "Change" | Daniel Merriweather | 8 | 8 February | 1 |
| 15 February | "Omen" | The Prodigy | 4 | 22 February | 1 |
| 15 February | "T-Shirt" | Shontelle | 6 | 22 February | 4 |
| 22 February | "Whatcha Think About That" | Pussycat Dolls featuring Missy Elliott | 9 | 1 March | 3 |
| 1 March | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Kelly Clarkson | 1 | 1 March | 5 |
| 1 March | "Love Story" | Taylor Swift | 2 | 1 March | 7 |
| 1 March | "Poker Face" | Lady Gaga | 1 | 22 March | 13 |
| 1 March | "Dead and Gone" | T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake | 4 | 1 March | 6 |
| 8 March | "Right Round" | Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha | 1 | 8 March | 6 |
| 8 March | "Just Can't Get Enough" | The Saturdays | 2 | 8 March | 3 |
| 15 March | "Islands in the Stream" [A] | Vanessa Jenkins and Bryn West featuring Sir Tom Jones and Robin Gibb |
1 | 15 March | 2 |
| 15 March | "Beautiful" | Akon | 8 | 22 March | 4 |
| 15 March | "Falling Down" | Oasis | 10 | 22 March | 1 |
| 22 March | "Halo" | Beyoncé | 4 | 29 March | 8 |
| 29 March | "Don't Upset the Rhythm" | Noisettes | 2 | 4 April | 5 |
| 29 March | "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" | AR Rahman featuring Pussycat Dolls | 3 | 5 April | 7 |
| 29 March | "Shake It" | Metro Station | 6 | 5 April | 4 |
| 5 April | "In for the Kill" | La Roux | 2 | 19 April | 10 |
| 12 April | "I'm Not Alone" | Calvin Harris | 1 | 12 April | 6 |
| 12 April | "Love Sex Magic" | Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake | 5 | 19 April | 6 |
| 19 April | "We Made You" | Eminem | 4 | 17 May | 7 |
| 19 April | "Not Fair" | Lily Allen | 5 | 17 May | 7 |
| 26 April | "Number 1" | Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz | 1 | 26 April | 7 |
| 3 May | "Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)" | Ironik featuring Chipmunk and Elton John | 3 | 3 May | 3 |
| 17 May | "Boom Boom Pow" | The Black Eyed Peas | 1 | 17 May | 9 |
| 17 May | "Warrior's Dance" | The Prodigy | 9 | 17 May | 1 |
| 24 May | "Bonkers" | Dizzee Rascal vs. Armand Van Helden | 1 | 24 May | 6 |
| 24 May | "Red" | Daniel Merriweather | 5 | 24 May | 6 |
| 24 May | "Kiss Me Thru The Phone" | Soulja Boy Tellem | 6 | 31 May | 4 |
| 24 May | "Fairytale" | Alexander Rybak | 10 | 24 May | 1 |
| 31 May | "Release Me" | Agnes | 3 | 31 May | 7 |
| 31 May | "Untouched" | The Veronicas | 8 | 31 May | 5 |
| 7 June | "Fire" | Kasabian | 3 | 7 June | 2 |
| 7 June | "Knock You Down" | Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo | 5 | 21 June | 6 |
| 14 June | "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" | Pixie Lott | 1 | 14 June | 4 |
| 14 June | "When Love Takes Over" | David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland | 1 | 21 June | 8 |
| 21 June | "Paparazzi" | Lady Gaga | 4 | 28 June | 8 |
| 21 June | "Said It All" | Take That | 9 | 21 June | 1 |
| 28 June | "Bulletproof" | La Roux | 1 | 28 June | 7 |
| 5 July | "Evacuate the Dancefloor" | Cascada | 1 | 5 July | 6 |
| 5 July | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | 2 | 5 July | 3 |
| 5 July | "Billie Jean" [B] | Michael Jackson | 10 | 5 July | 1 |
| 12 July | "Diamond Rings" | Chipmunk featuring Emeli Sandé | 6 | 12 July | 2 |
| 19 July | "I Gotta Feeling" | Black Eyed Peas | #1 | 2 August | 17 |
| 19 July | "Beat Again" | JLS | 1 | 19 July | 5 |
| 19 July | "Poppiholla" | Chicane | 7 | 19 July | 3 |
| 19 July | "I Know You Want Me" | Pitbull | 4 | 19 July | 5 |
| 26 July | "Supernova" | Mr Hudson featuring Kanye West | 2 | 26 July | 6 |
| 26 July | "Sweet Dreams" | Beyoncé | 5 | 15 August | 7 |
| 9 August | "Never Leave You" | Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle | 1 | 9 August | 5 |
| 9 August | "Get Shaky" | The Ian Carey Project | 9 | 16 August | 3 |
| 16 August | "Ready for the Weekend" | Calvin Harris | 3 | 16 August | 3 |
| 16 August | "Behind Closed Doors" | Peter Andre | 4 | 16 August | 2 |
| 16 August | "Remedy" | Little Boots | 6 | 23 August | 5 |
| 23 August | "Sexy Chick" | David Guetta featuring Akon | 1 | 23 August | 9 |
| 23 August | "Outta Here" | Esmée Denters | 7 | 23 August | 3 |
| 30 August | "Holiday" | Dizzee Rascal | 1 | 30 August | 5 |
| 30 August | "That Golden Rule" | Biffy Clyro | 10 | 30 August | 1 |
| 6 September | "Run This Town" | Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West | 1 | 6 September | 6 |
| 6 September | "Get Sexy" | Sugababes | 2 | 6 September | 3 |
| 13 September | "Boys and Girls" | Pixie Lott | 1 | 13 September | 4 |
| 13 September | "We Are Golden" | Mika | 4 | 13 September | 1 |
| 13 September | "Left My Heart In Tokyo" | Mini Viva | 7 | 13 September | 3 |
| 13 September | "Uprising" | Muse | 9 | 13 September | 1 |
| 20 September | "Break Your Heart" | Taio Cruz | 1 | 20 September | 6 |
| 20 September | "Celebration" | Madonna | 3 | 20 September | 2 |
| 20 September | "She Wolf" | Shakira | 4 | 27 September | 5 |
| 27 September | "Empire State of Mind" | Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys | 2 | 4 October | 5 |
| 4 October | "Sweet Disposition" | The Temper Trap | 6 | 11 October | 2 |
| 4 October | "Hotel Room Service" | Pitbull | 9 | 4 October | 2 |
| 4 October | "Dirtee Cash" | Dizzee Rascal | 10 | 4 October | 1 |
| 11 October | "Oopsy Daisy" | Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji | 1 | 11 October | 4 |
| 11 October | "Forever Is Over" | The Saturdays | 2 | 11 October | 2 |
| 18 October | "Bad Boys" | Alexandra Burke featuring Flo Rida | 1 | 18 October | 5 |
| 18 October | "Bodies" | Robbie Williams | 2 | 18 October | 3 |
| 18 October | "Haven't Met You Yet" | Michael Bublé | 5 | 1 November | 4 |
| 25 October | "Fight for This Love" | Cheryl Cole | 1 | 25 October | 7 |
| 25 October | "Million Dollar Bill" | Whitney Houston | 5 | 25 October | 2 |
| 25 October | "I Got Soul" | Young Soul Rebels | 10 | 25 October | 1 |
| 1 November | "What About Now" | Westlife | 2 | 1 November | 2 |
| 1 November | "Down" | Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne | 3 | 1 November | 3 |
| 1 November | "Meet Me Halfway" | Black Eyed Peas | 1 | 15 November | 11 |
| 8 November | "Everybody in Love" | JLS | 1 | 8 November | 3 |
| 14 November | "End Credits" | Chase & Status featuring Plan B | 9 | 14 November | 1 |
| 8 November | "Bad Romance" [C] | Lady Gaga | 1 | 13 December | 11 |
| 15 November | "Happy" | Leona Lewis | 2 | 15 November | 3 |
| 15 November | "I Need You" | N-Dubz | 5 | 15 November | 2 |
| 15 November | "3" | Britney Spears | 7 | 15 November | 2 |
| 15 November | "About a Girl" | Sugababes | 8 | 14 November | 1 |
| 22 November | "You Are Not Alone" | The X Factor Finalists 2009 | 1 | 22 November | 3 |
| 22 November | "Whatcha Say" | Jason Derülo | 3 | 22 November | 4 |
| 29 November | "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley" [D] | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band | 1 | 29 November | 4 |
| 29 November | "Russian Roulette" | Rihanna | 2 | 6 December | 6 |
| 29 November | "Wild Horses" | Susan Boyle | 9 | 29 November | 1 |
| 6 December | "Doesn't Mean Anything" | Alicia Keys | 8 | 6 December | 2 |
| 6 December | "Morning After Dark" | Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado | 6 | 13 December | 2 |
| 13 December | "Let the Bass Kick in Miami Girl" | Chuckie & LMFAO | 9 | 13 December | 1 |
| 20 December | "Killing in the Name" | Rage Against the Machine | 1 | 20 December | 2 |
| 20 December | "The Climb" | Joe McElderry | 1 | 27 December | 3 |
| 20 December | "You Know Me" | Robbie Williams | 6 | 20 December | 3 |
| 20 December | "3 Words" | Cheryl Cole featuring will.i.am | 4 | 27 December | 3 |
Notes:
- A - Was released as the Comic Relief single for the year 2009 following a performance from actors Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon.
- B - Originally peaked at number 1 in February 1983; but returned to the Top 10 at number 10 following the death of Michael Jackson.
- C - After spending a week within the Top 10, "Bad Romance" fell to number 11 on 15 November 2010; before re-entering the Top 10 the following week.
- D - Was released as the official Children in Need single for the year 2009.
2008 peaks
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| Entry date | Single | Artist | Peak | Peak reached | Weeks in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October | "Hot n Cold" | Katy Perry | #4 | 7 December | 11 |
| 9 November | "If I Were a Boy" | Beyoncé | #1 | 23 November | 10 |
| 9 November | "Womanizer" | Britney Spears | #3 | 7 December | 8 |
| 16 November | "Human" | The Killers | #3 | 23 November | 7 |
| 30 November | "Greatest Day" | Take That | #1 | 30 November | 6 |
| 7 December | "Run" | Leona Lewis | #1 | 7 December | 7 |
| 7 December | "Use Somebody" | Kings of Leon | #2 | 14 December | 13 |
| 21 December | "Hallelujah" | Alexandra Burke | #1 | 21 December | 5 |
Entries by artist
Kanye West had four Top 10 hits during 2009: "Heartless", "Run This Town" with Jay-Z, "Supernova" with Mr Hudson and "Knock You Down" with Keri Hilson and Ne-Yo.
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The following table shows artists who have had multiple top 10 entries in 2009. Unlike the main list, this table includes songs in the figures that reached their peak in 2008. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
| Artist | Total |
|---|---|
| Chipmunk [A][B] | 5 |
| Beyoncé | 4 |
| Kanye West [C] | 4 |
| Lady Gaga | 4 |
| Tinchy Stryder [A] | 4 |
| The Black Eyed Peas | 3 |
| Dizzee Rascal | 3 |
| N-Dubz [A][D] | 3 |
| Pixie Lott [A] | 3 |
| The Saturdays | 3 |
Notes:
- A - Figure includes an appearance on the charity single "I Got Soul" by the collective known as The Young Soul Rebels.
- B - Figure includes an appearance on Ironik's "Hold Me Closer".
- C - Figure includes appearances on Keri Hilson's "Knock You Down", Mr Hudson's "Supernova" and Jay-Z's "Run This Town".
- D - Figure includes an appearance on Tinchy Stryder's "Number 1".
2010 peaks
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| Top 10 entry date | Single | Artist | Peak | Date peak reached | Weeks in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2009 | "TiK ToK" | Ke$ha | #4 | 3 January 2010 | 9 |
| 20 December 2009 | "Starstrukk" | 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry | #3 | 10 January 2010 | 7 |
| 20 December 2009 | "Don't Stop Believin'" | Journey | #6 | 10 January 2010 | 7 |
| 13 December 2009 | "Look for Me" | Chipmunk featuring Talay Riley | #7 | 10 January 2010 | 3 |
See also
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