Top 10 singles of the last decade

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During the last decade the charts have seen various successful singles. R&B music is now popular and new styles are refreshing the industry. This article picks out the best 10 and tells you the top places to find music.

CAN'T GET YOU OUTTA MY HEAD
In 2001 Kylie got her second number one of the decade. It is the biggest selling single by a female artist of the 21st century and her most global hit. With electronic tones it has become a memorable dance pop anthem.

MADWORLD
Michael Andrews and Gary Jules successfully covered this song in 2003. Their version was at number one for 3 weeks and was much slower than the original. It is a melodramatic song that was far from the typical Christmas number one.

YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
This pop rock song was written for James Blunt's debut album in 2005, where it stayed at number one for 5 weeks. The song is thought to be the fans' favourite and is Blunt's biggest hit single in the US.

UMBRELLA
Released in 2007, this song is Rihanna's signature number. Featuring Jay-Z, it topped the UK singles chart for ten consecutive weeks which is the longest run of any single of the last decade.

CRAZY
This was Gnarls Barkley's debut single in 2006. It remained at the top of the UK singles chart for 9 weeks. Interestingly, the band and record label removed it from UK stores before people got fed up of the tune.

PATIENCE
This song was released as part of Take That's comeback album in 2006 and reached the top of the charts throughout Europe. It won a Brit Award in 2007 for Best British single and earmarked their comeback.

BLEEDING LOVE
In 2007 Leona Lewis' pop ballad reached number one in the UK singles chart and remained there for 7 weeks. This emotional song demonstrates Leona's impressive vocal range.

MERCY
This soul song by Welsh singer Duffy was released in 2008. It was her first international release and is recognised as the song that started her career. It is her bestselling hit with an up-tempo rhythm.

SEX ON FIRE
Kings of Leon got their first UK number one single with this rock song. Before it was physically released in 2008 it topped the charts on digital downloads alone. This song awarded the band with their first Grammy nomination.

POKERFACE
Lady Gaga became the first female artist to achieve three number ones in a single year. Pokerface stayed at the top for three weeks in 2009 and is the most downloaded song in British Chart history.
Her music has revitalised the pop scene.

It has now easier to gain access to music. Play.com is a great website that sells a variety of music genres and offers recommendations on what is currently popular. HMV is one of the leading high street music retailers. They offer a pre-order service and sell a vast collection of albums and singles.