The UK R&B Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the 40 biggest-selling singles and albums that are classified in the R&B genre in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, [1] and is based on both physical and digital sales. [2] This is a list of The Official UK Charts Company R&B hits of 2008. [3]
Best-selling R&B single of the year |
Issue date | Single | Artist |
---|---|---|
6 January | "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" | Soulja Boy |
13 January | ||
20 January | "Superstar" | Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos |
27 January | "Ride It" | Jay Sean |
3 February | "Work" | Kelly Rowland |
10 February | "Don't Stop the Music" | Rihanna |
17 February | ||
24 February | ||
2 March | "Work" | Kelly Rowland |
9 March | "Come On Girl" | Taio Cruz featuring Luciana |
16 March | "Scream" | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and Nicole Scherzinger |
23 March | ||
30 March | "American Boy" | Estelle featuring Kanye West |
6 April | "Touch My Body" | Mariah Carey |
13 April | "American Boy" | Estelle featuring Kanye West |
20 April | ||
27 April | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake |
4 May | ||
11 May | ||
18 May | ||
25 May | "Take a Bow" | Rihanna |
1 June | ||
8 June | "4 Minutes" | Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake |
15 June | "Take a Bow" | Rihanna |
22 June | "Forever" | Chris Brown |
29 June | "Closer" | Ne-Yo |
6 July | ||
13 July | "No Air" | Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown |
20 July | ||
27 July | ||
3 August | "Stay With Me" | Ironik |
10 August | ||
17 August | ||
24 August | "No Air" | Jordin Sparks Featuring Chris Brown |
31 August | "Beggin" | Madcon |
7 September | "Summertime" | New Kids on the Block |
14 September | "When I Grow Up" | The Pussycat Dolls |
21 September | ||
28 September | ||
5 October | ||
12 October | ||
19 October | "Paper Planes" | MIA |
26 October | "My Life" | The Game featuring Lil Wayne |
2 November | ||
9 November | "Love Lockdown" | Kanye West |
16 November | "If I Were a Boy" | Beyoncé |
23 November | ||
30 November | "Live Your Life" | T.I. featuring Rihanna |
7 December | ||
14 December | ||
21 December | "If I Were a Boy" | Beyoncé |
28 December | "Live Your Life" | T.I. featuring Rihanna |