List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2010
Introduction The UK Indie Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, and is based on both physical and digital single sales. Nineteen different singles reached the number-one spot during 2010.
Summary Example's single "Kickstarts" currently holds the record for most weeks at number one. "Kickstarts" by Example currently holds the record for most weeks spent at number one during 2010.It remained at the top for ten consecutive weeks from 20 June to 22 August and also peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. This marked Example's second number-one indie single, as previous single "Won't Go Quietly" had also reached the top spot on 7 February, where it had remained for four weeks. This brought Example's total to 14 weeks at number one.During 2010, eleven acts earned their first indie number one, either as a lead or featured artist. They were: Sidney Samson, Wizard Sleeve, Example, Steve Aoki, Skepta, Fugative, Leeds United Team & Supporters, Katy B, Pepper & Piano, Emma's Imagination and Tim Berg.Several singles returned to number one throughout 2010.The first was Sidney Samson's "Riverside (Let's Go)", which topped the chart first on 10 January and remained at the top for four consecutive weeks. The single returned to the top spot on 7 March for a single week and then for a third time on 2 May, bringing the total number of weeks at the peak to six. Skepta also returned to number one on 8 April for a single week after peaking on 21 March, where it spent two weeks at the top. On 29 August, Katy B's debut single "Katy On a Mission" topped the chart, spending a single week at the peak. The single then returned to number one on 12 September, where it stayed for two weeks. It then returned for a third time on 16 October, bringing its total to four weeks at the peak.On 5 September 2010, Pepper & Piano reached number one on the chart. The duo featured on the first semi-final of the TV talent show, ''Must Be the Music''. Two weeks later, Emma's Imagination, the ultimate winner of the competition, also topped the chart, which marked a second number-one single to come from the programme.
Chart history Dizzee Rascal earned his ninth indie number one with the single "Dirtee Disco".British band Delirious? topped the chart as a result of an online campaign.Singer Adele topped the chart after her cover of Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" was used in the seventh series of ''The X Factor''.+KeyBest-selling indie single of the yearIssue DateSongArtist(s)Ref.3 January"(Let the Bass Kick) In Miami Girl"Chuckie & LMFAO10 January"Riverside (Let's Go)" Sidney Samsonfeaturing Wizard Sleeve17 January24 January31 January7 February"Won't Go Quietly"Example14 February21 February28 February7 March"Riverside (Let's Go)" Sidney Samson featuring Wizard Sleeve14 March"I'm in the House"Steve Aoki featuring Zuper Blahq21 March"Bad Boy"Skepta28 March4 April"History Maker"Delirious?11 April"Bad Boy"Skepta18 April"Heartbeat Song"The Futureheads25 April2 May"Riverside (Let's Go)" Sidney Samson featuring Wizard Sleeve9 May"Not Going Home"Faithless16 May"Crush"Fugative23 May"Marching on Together"Leeds United Team & Supporters30 May"Dirtee Disco"Dizzee Rascal6 June13 June20 June"Kickstarts"Example27 June4 July11 July18 July25 July1 August8 August15 August22 August29 August"Katy On a Mission"Katy B5 September"You Took My Heart"Pepper & Piano12 September"Katy On a Mission"Katy B19 September26 September"Focus"Emma's Imagination3 October"Make You Feel My Love"Adele10 October17 October"Katy On a Mission"Katy B24 October"Make You Feel My Love"Adele31 October"Seek Bromance"Tim Berg6 November13 November"Make You Feel My Love"Adele21 November28 November5 December12 December"Turn My Swag On"Alexa Goddard19 December"Surfin' Bird"The Trashmen26 December"Make You Feel My Love"Adele
Year-end statistics * Best-selling number-one indie single – "Riverside (Let's Go)" by Sidney Samson featuring Wizard Sleeve (384,000 single sales)* Best-selling number-one indie artist – Example (708,000 single sales)* Most weeks at number one (single, consecutive) – "Kickstarts" by Example (10 weeks)* Most weeks at number one (single, non-consecutive) – "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele (8 weeks)* Most weeks at number one (artist, consecutive) – Example (10 weeks)* Most weeks at number one (artist, non-consecutive) – Example (14 weeks)
Number-one artists PositionArtistWeeks atnumber one1  Example 142  Adele 73  Sidney Samson 64  Katy B 45  Dizzee Rascal 35  Skepta 36  The Futureheads 26  Tim Berg 27  Alexa Goddard 17  Chuckie 17  Delirious? 17  Emma's Imagination 17  Faithless 17  Fugative 17  Leeds United F.C. 17  Pepper & Piano 17  Steve Aoki 17  The Trashmen 1
See also *List of number-one singles of 2010 (UK)*List of UK Dance Chart number-one singles of 2010*List of UK Indie Chart number-one albums of 2010*List of UK Official Download Chart number-one singles of 2010*List of UK Rock Chart number-one singles of 2010*List of UK R&B Chart number-one singles of 2010
References
External links * Independent Singles Chart at the Official Charts Company* UK Top 30 Indie Singles Chart at BBC Radio 1