So we're almost half way through 2012, let's take a look at the top 10 songs in the UK this year so far... (as of last week, beginning May 13th)
Top 10 based on Sales -
POS/ARTIST-SONG/SALES/CHART PEAK
1 – Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know – 971,347 – 1
2 – David Guetta ft Sia – Titanium – 721,100 – 1
3 – Jessie J – Domino – 611,400 – 1
4 – Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe – 573,942 – 1
5 – Flo Rida ft Sia – Wild Ones – 557,900 – 4
6 – Nicki Minaj – Starships – 533,900 – 2
7 – Emeli Sande – Next To Me – 481,400 – 2
8 – Rizzle Kicks – Mama Do The Hump – 446,400 – 2
9 – DJ Fresh ft Rita Ora – Hot Right Now – 388,700 – 1
10 – Kelly Clarkson – Stronger – 334,000 – 8
Top 10 based on Radio -
POS/SONG-ARTIST/IMPACTS
1 – Domino – Jessie J – 1,233.25m impacts
2 – Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye – 1,048.30m impacts
3 – Next To Me – Emeli Sandé – 1,040.75m impacts
4 – Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs – 932.79m impacts
5 – Titanium – David Guetta feat. Sia – 851.51m impacts
6 – Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera – 809.81m impacts
7 – Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) – Kelly Clarkson – 761.48m impacts
8 – We Found Love – Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris – 748.54m impacts
9 – Hot Right Now – Dj Fresh feat. Rita Ora – 696.23m impacts
10 – Alone Again – Alyssa Reid – 651.57m impacts
6 – Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera – 809.81m impacts
Slaying one year on. I still get hype for Christina's part and still get hype that they playing it so far on... and iirc it's still slaying in the UK top 40 mainstream chart.