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2. Taio Cruz, "Dynamite," 5,548,000. Dr. Luke co-wrote the song, which began a three-week run at #2 in August 2010. It failed to match the #1 ranking of Cruz' previous single, "Break Your Heart," though it has sold 2 million more copies than that smash has. Cruz was born in London.
3. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida,"5,200,000. The majestic song hit #1 in June 2008. It's the band's only #1 to date. It won a Grammy for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year. The four-man band was formed in London.
4. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," 4,277,000. The dramatic ballad spent four weeks at #1 in April 2008. The smash, which was Lewis' first chart hit, received a Grammy nomination as Record of the Year. Hit-makers Ryan Tedder and Jesse McCartney co-wrote the song. Lewis, who won on The X Factor, was born in Islington, London.
9. Snow Patrol, "Chasing Cars," 3,131,000. The heartfelt rock ballad reached #5 in October 2006. It is the only top 40 hit to date for the five-man band from Dundee, Scotland.
11. Adele, "Someone Like You," 2,962,000. The tender ballad logged five weeks at #1 from September to November. It's the only #1 in history that consists of just a piano and vocal. Adele co-wrote the song with Dan Wilson.
14. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody," 2,643,000. Freddie Mercury's rock/opera mash-up is one of the most theatrical singles in rock history. It made the top 10 twice. It peaked at #9 in April 1976 (becoming the group's first top 10 hit) and at #2 in May 1992, after it had been featured in the box-office hit Wayne's World. The four-man band was formed in England.
15. Coldplay, "Clocks," 2,307,000. The soft-rock classic reached #29 in May 2003. It was the group's first top 40 hit. Chris Martin's piano playing drives the song. This won a Grammy as Record of the Year.
16. Queen, "We Will Rock You," 2,285,000. The Brian May song reached #4 in February 1978. It was the band's first top five hit. It was usually played on the radio in a coupling with Freddie Mercury's "We Are The Champions" (which has sold 1,467,000 copies). It has gained a second life as a sports stadium staple.
18. La Roux, "Bulletproof," 2,188,000. The techno-edged dance smash reached #8 in June 2010. It's the duo's only Hot 100 hit to date. Lead singer Eleanor Jackson co-wrote the song. The duo is from London.
20. Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over," 1,948,000. The exuberant song with the theatrical video hit #21 in 2010. It is the act's only top 40 hit to date. Florence Welch, who co-wrote the song, was born in London.
21. Amy Winehouse, "Rehab," 1,896,000. The spunky, soulful and now bitterly ironic song reached #9 in June 2007. It's Winehouse's only top 40 hit. It won Grammys for Record and Song of the Year. Winehouse was born in Southgate, London.
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 I love all these songs
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