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List of number-one singles of 2008 (Australia)

List of number-one singles of 2008 (Australia)

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The ARIA Singles Chart ranks the best-performing singles in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales.[2] In 2008, fifteen singles claimed the top spot, including Timbaland's "Apologize", which started its peak position in late 2007. Twelve acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist: Leona Lewis, Flo Rida, T-Pain, Colbie Caillat, Gabriella Cilmi, Jordin Sparks, Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis, Kings of Leon and Wes Carr.[3] Five collaborations topped the chart. Lady Gaga earned two number-one singles during the year for "Just Dance" and "Poker Face".

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Lady Gaga earned her first and second number-one single when "Just Dance" and "Poker Face" both topped the ARIA Singles Chart. "Poker Face" was the longest running number-one single, having topped the chart for six weeks in 2008 and two additional weeks in 2009.[1]

"Poker Face" was the longest running number-one single, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six weeks in 2008 and two additional weeks in 2009.[1] Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" topped the chart for six consecutive weeks, while Lewis' "Bleeding Love" and Cilmi's "Sweet About Me" both stayed at number one for five weeks.[4][5][6] Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music", Sparks' "No Air", Pink's "So What", and Kings of Leon's "Sex on Fire" each spent four weeks at the number-one spot.

Chart history

Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks, becoming her first number-one single on the chart.[4]
Gabriella Cilmi's "Sweet About Me" topped the ARIA Singles Chart for five non-consecutive weeks, becoming her first number-one single on the chart.[6]
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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2008.
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References

  1. [1]
    "Lady Gaga – Poker Face". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. [2]
    "How are the ARIA Charts prepared each week?". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  3. [3]
    List of artists who achieved their first number-one single in Australia:
  4. [4]
    "Katy Perry – I Kissed a Girl". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet About Me". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Timbaland feat. OneRepublic – Apologize". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Rihanna – Don't Stop the Music". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Flo Rida feat. T-Pain – Low". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Colbie Caillat – Bubbly". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "4 Minutes – Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown – No Air". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Kid Rock – All Summer Long". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis – Just Dance". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Pink – So What". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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    "Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  17. [17]
    "Wes Carr – You". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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