List of number-one digital songs of 2008 (U.S.)

The highest-selling digital singles in the United States are ranked in the Hot Digital Songs chart, published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based on each single's weekly digital sales, which combines sales of different versions of a single for a summarized figure.

Chart history

Issue date Song Artist(s) Ref.(s) Weekly Sales
January 5 "Low" Flo Rida featuring T-Pain [1] 177,518
January 12 [2] 467,149
January 19 [3] 231,668
January 26 [4] 188,025
February 2 [5] 179,772
February 9 [6] 169,885
February 16 [7] 178,863
February 23 [8] 171,713
March 1 [9] 178,148
March 8 [10] 152,622
March 15 "Love In This Club" Usher featuring Young Jeezy [11] 197,966
March 22 "Hallelujah" Jeff Buckley [12] 177,824
March 29 "Love in This Club" Usher featuring Young Jeezy [13] 145,840
April 5 "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis [14] 219,237
April 12 "Touch My Body" Mariah Carey [15] 285,544
April 19 "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake [16] 216,751
April 26 "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis [17] 223,361
May 3 "4 Minutes" Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake [18] 201,799
May 10 "Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis [19] 235,880
May 17 [20] 217,128
May 24 "Take a Bow" Rihanna [21][22] 266,696
May 31 [23] 195,655
June 7 "The Time of My Life" David Cook [24] 236,024
June 14 "Viva la Vida" Coldplay [25] 219,278
June 21 [26] 253,076
June 28 [27] 245,504
July 5 "I Kissed a Girl" Katy Perry [28] 235,096
July 12 [29] 205,516
July 19 [30] 191,020
July 26 [31] 177,340
August 2 [32] 166,434
August 9 [33] 151,317
August 16 "Disturbia" Rihanna [34] 138,949
August 23 [35] 148,102
August 30 "Crush" David Archuleta [36] 166,247
September 6 "Whatever You Like" T.I. [37] 205,241
September 13 [38] 176,040
September 20 "So What" Pink [39] 196,682
September 27 [40] 154,336
October 4 [41] 148,909
October 11 "Whatever You Like" T.I. [42] 193,482
October 18 "Live Your Life" T.I. featuring Rihanna [43] 334,550
October 25 "Womanizer" Britney Spears [44][45] 285,752
November 1 [46] 200,928
November 8 "If I Were a Boy" Beyoncé [47] 189,990
November 15 "Live Your Life" T.I. featuring Rihanna [48] 184,168
November 22 "Heartless" Kanye West [49] 201,000
November 29 "If I Were a Boy" Beyoncé [50] 166,000
December 6 "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" [51] 204,000
December 13 [52] 228,000
December 20 "Circus" Britney Spears [53] 211,000
December 27 [54] 153,000

See also

References

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  11. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (March 6, 2008). "Usher's 'Club' Rockets 50 Spots To Top Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003721167. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
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  13. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (March 20, 2008). "Usher Still Leads Hot 100 Amid Static Top 7". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003728168. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  14. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (March 27, 2008). "Leona Lewis Scores First U.S. No. 1 Hit". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003780668. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  15. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 3, 2008). "Mariah's Got The 'Touch' With 18th No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003785049. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  16. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 10, 2008). "Mariah's 'Body' Remains Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003788195. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  17. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 17, 2008). "Leona Lewis Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003790781. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  18. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 24, 2008). "Lil Wayne Scores First Hot 100 Chart-Topper". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003794060. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  19. ^ Hasty, Katie (May 1, 2008). "Leona Lewis Regains No. 1 On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003797323. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  20. ^ Hasty, Katie (May 8, 2008). "Leona Lewis Holds Onto Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003800930. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  21. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (May 14, 2008). "Rihanna's 'Bow' Soars 52 Spots To Lead Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003803712. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  22. ^ Cohen, Jonathan; Hasty, Katie (May 15, 2008). "Rihanna Overtakes Leona Lewis On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003804111. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  23. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (May 22, 2008). "Lil Wayne's 'Lollipop' Returns To Hot 100 Peak". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003807161. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  24. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (May 29, 2008). "Lil Wayne Tops Hot 100 Amid 'Idol' Infusion". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003809510. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  25. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (June 5, 2008). "Lil Wayne Fends Off Coldplay, Perry On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003812812. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  26. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (June 12, 2008). "Lil Wayne Continues Hot 100 Dominance". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003815868. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  27. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (June 19, 2008). "Digital Sales Drive Coldplay To Top Of Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003818617. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  28. ^ Trust, Gary (June 25, 2008). "Capitol Gains: Perry, Coldplay Provide 1-2 Punch". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003820617. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  29. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 3, 2008). "Katy Perry Fends Off Jonas Bros. Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003824212. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  30. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 10, 2008). "Katy Perry Still Top 'Girl' On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003826344. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  31. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 24, 2008). "Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003831470. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  32. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 24, 2008). "Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003831470. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  33. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 31, 2008). "Katy Perry Starts Sixth Week Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003833885. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  34. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 7, 2008). "Katy Perry Remains In Control Of Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003836309. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  35. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 14, 2008). "Rihanna Topples Katy Perry On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003839063. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  36. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 21, 2008). "Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841406. Retrieved 2009-01-08. 
  37. ^ Graff, Gary (August 29, 2008). "T.I. 'Overjoyed' With Huge Leap To No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003844434. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  38. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 4, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Like' Still Tops On Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003845854. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  39. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 11, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Like' Starts Third Week Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003849064. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  40. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 18, 2008). "Pink Notches First Solo Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003851694. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  41. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 25, 2008). "T.I. Back Atop Hot 100, Kanye Debuts High". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003855130. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  42. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 2, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Like' Still Cruising Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003869613. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  43. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 9, 2008). "T.I Breaks Own Record With Hot 100 Burst". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003872625. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  44. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (October 15, 2008). "Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003874105. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  45. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 16, 2008). "Britney Fends Off Red-Hot T.I. Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003874798. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  46. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 23, 2008). "T.I. Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003877327. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  47. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 30, 2008). "T.I. Continues Hot 100 Dominance". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003885498. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  48. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 6, 2008). "T.I. Replaces Himself Again Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003887856. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  49. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 13, 2008). "T.I. Leads Hot 100; Kanye, Taylor Debut High". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003890832. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  50. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 20, 2008). "Taylor Swift Notches Six Hot 100 Debuts". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/taylor-swift-notches-six-hot-100-debuts-1003895337.story. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  51. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 27, 2008). "T.I. Fends Off Beyonce, Remains Atop Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/t-i-fends-off-beyonce-remains-atop-hot-100-1003917666.story. Retrieved 2009-01-11. 
  52. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 4, 2008). "Beyonce Assumes Control Of Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-assumes-control-of-hot-100-1003919465.story. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  53. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 11, 2008). "Britney Debuts Big, But T.I. Tops Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/britney-debuts-big-but-t-i-tops-hot-100-1003921901.story. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
  54. ^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 18, 2008). "Beyonce Back In Control Of Hot 100". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc). http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-back-in-control-of-hot-100-1003923778.story. Retrieved 2009-01-07. 
Lists of number-one U.S. digital songs