Chart history List of UK Singles Downloads Chart number ones of the 2000s



before inauguration of download chart, sales of physical formats—such cd, vinyl , cassette tape—contributed towards single s position on uk music charts. late 1990s onwards, these sales began decline. start of 2004, had dropped lowest level in on 35 years, singles needing sell 35,000 copies reach number one. 1 year later, limited edition re-release of 1 night / got stung elvis presley topped chart 22,000 copies, making lowest selling number-one single @ time. conversely, music download market growing considerably: during same 2004–05 period, sales of downloads grew 743%, , overtook physical sales in december 2004. following year, uk s online music revenue reached €42.1 million.




— uk chart commentator james masterton

as result of growth, occ commissioned in 2004 compile new music chart based solely on uk s download sales, sponsored coca-cola. sample download chart trialled 10 weeks, first number 1 being bam thwok american rock band pixies. after ten-week period, uk official download chart launched on 1 september 2004, westlife achieving first official number one. group topped chart live version of 1999 single flying without wings , move uk chart commentator james masterton branded stunt .


by 2007 uk had become europe s largest consumer of online music, 78 million tracks being downloaded year – end of decade figure had doubled. sales of downloaded singles incorporated uk singles chart in april 2005 – of february 2015, uk official download chart continues published each week occ, under name uk singles downloads chart.








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