List of number-one singles of 2010 (Australia)

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Usher's "OMG" was one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2010, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks. Usher Ring.jpg
Usher's "OMG" was one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2010, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks.

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. [1] In 2010, 17 singles claimed the top spot. Nine acts achieved their first number-one single in Australia, either as a lead or featured artist: Owl City, Iyaz, Jason Derulo, Train, Kevin Rudolf, will.i.am, Taio Cruz, Bruno Mars and Eve. [2] Five collaborations topped the chart. Rihanna earned three number-one singles during the year for "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Love the Way You Lie". Mars earned two number-one singles for "Just the Way You Are" and "Grenade".

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Usher's "OMG" and Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" were the longest-running number-one singles of 2010, having each topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks. [3] [4] Owl City's "Fireflies" topped the chart for five consecutive weeks, while Train's "Hey, Soul Sister", Katy Perry's "California Gurls", Cruz's "Dynamite", and Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)" each spent four weeks at the number-one spot.

Chart history

Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" was one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2010, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks. Eminem performing live at dj hero party.jpg
Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie" was one of the longest-running number-one singles of 2010, having topped the ARIA Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks.
Rihanna earned three number-one singles during the year for "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Love the Way You Lie". Rihanna, LOUD Tour, Minneapolis 6 crop.jpg
Rihanna earned three number-one singles during the year for "Rude Boy", "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Love the Way You Lie".
Owl City's "Fireflies" topped the ARIA Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming his first number-one single on the chart. Owlcity.png
Owl City's "Fireflies" topped the ARIA Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, becoming his first number-one single on the chart.
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The yellow background indicates the #1 song on ARIA's End of Year Singles Chart of 2010.
DateSongArtist(s)Ref.
4 January"Fireflies" Owl City [5]
11 January
18 January
25 January
1 February
8 February"Replay" Iyaz [6]
15 February
22 February"In My Head" Jason Derulo [7]
1 March
8 March"Rude Boy" Rihanna [8]
15 March
22 March"Hey, Soul Sister" Train [9]
29 March
5 April
12 April
19 April"Just Say So" Brian McFadden featuring Kevin Rudolf [10]
26 April
3 May
10 May"OMG" Usher featuring will.i.am [3]
17 May
24 May
31 May
7 June
14 June
21 June"California Gurls" Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg [11]
28 June
5 July
12 July
19 July"Love the Way You Lie" Eminem featuring Rihanna [4]
26 July
2 August
9 August
16 August
23 August
30 August"Dynamite" Taio Cruz [12]
6 September
13 September
20 September
27 September"Only Girl (In the World)"Rihanna [13]
4 October
11 October
18 October"Raise Your Glass" Pink [14]
25 October"Just the Way You Are" Bruno Mars [15]
1 November"Only Girl (In the World)"Rihanna [13]
8 November"We R Who We R" Kesha [16]
15 November
22 November"The Time (Dirty Bit)" The Black Eyed Peas [17]
29 November"We R Who We R"Kesha [16]
6 December"The Time (Dirty Bit)"The Black Eyed Peas [17]
13 December"Grenade"Bruno Mars [18]
20 December
27 December"Who's That Girl" Guy Sebastian featuring Eve [19]

Number-one artists

PositionArtistWeeks at No. 1
1Rihanna12
2Usher6
2will.i.am (as featuring)6
2Eminem6
3Owl City5
4Katy Perry4
4Snoop Dogg (as featuring)4
4Train4
4Taio Cruz4
5Brian McFadden3
5Kevin Rudolf (as featuring)3
5Bruno Mars3
5Kesha3
6Iyaz2
6Jason Derulo2
6The Black Eyed Peas2
7Pink1
7Guy Sebastian1
7Eve (as featuring)1

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References

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  2. List of artists who achieved their first number-one single in Australia:
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  4. 1 2 "Eminem feat. Rihanna – Love the Way You Lie". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  5. "Owl City – Fireflies". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  6. "Iyaz – Replay". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  7. "Jason Derulo – In My Head". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  8. "Rihanna – Rude Boy". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  9. "Train – Hey, Soul Sister". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  10. "Brian McFadden – Just Say So". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  11. "Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg – California Gurls". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  12. "Taio Cruz – Dynamite". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  14. "Pink – Raise Your Glass". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  15. "Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  16. 1 2 "Ke$ha – We R Who We R". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  17. 1 2 "The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  18. "Bruno Mars – Grenade". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  19. "Guy Sebastian feat. Eve – Who's That Girl". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2011.