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Burke's 'Hallelujah' is top single of 2008
Published Monday, Dec 29 2008, 10:28 GMT | By Nick Levine
The X Factor champion sold 888,000 copies of the track in just two weeks to top the end of year singles chart.
Burke also sang on the year's second biggest-selling single, 'Hero' by the X Factor finalists, which sold a total of 751,000 copies.
Duffy's 'Mercy' sold 531,000 copies to finish third on the end of year singles chart, while her Rockferry LP was named 2008's biggest-selling album.
Meanwhile, singles by Madonna, Kings of Leon and Katy Perry also feature in the end of year top ten.
The top ten singles of 2008 in full:
1. Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah'
2. X Factor Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
3. Duffy: 'Mercy'
4. Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl'
5. Nickelback: 'Rockstar'
6. Estelle ft. Kanye West: 'American Boy'
7. Kings of Leon: 'Sex on Fire'
8. Basshunter: 'Now You're Gone'
9. Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake: '4 Minutes'
10. Sam Sparro: 'Black and Gold'
Source: Official Chart Company
> Click here for the top ten albums of 2008
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