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
Key
†
Indicates best-charting digital song of 2008[ 1]
Issue date
Song
Artist(s)
Weekly sales
Ref(s)
January 5
"Low " †
Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
178,000
[ 2] [ 3]
January 12
467,000
[ 4] [ 5]
January 19
232,000
[ 6] [ 7]
January 26
[ 8]
February 2
180,000
[ 9] [ 10]
February 9
170,000
[ 11] [ 12]
February 16
179,000
[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
February 23
167,000
[ 16] [ 15] [ 17]
March 1
[ 18]
March 8
[ 19]
March 15
"Love in This Club "
Usher featuring Young Jeezy
198,000
[ 20] [ 21]
March 22
"Hallelujah "
Jeff Buckley
178,000
[ 22] [ 23]
March 29
"Love in This Club"
Usher featuring Young Jeezy
[ 24]
April 5
"Bleeding Love "
Leona Lewis
219,000
[ 25] [ 26]
April 12
"Touch My Body "
Mariah Carey
286,000
[ 27] [ 28]
April 19
"4 Minutes "
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
217,000
[ 29] [ 30]
April 26
"Bleeding Love"
Leona Lewis
223,000
[ 31] [ 32]
May 3
"4 Minutes"
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
202,000
[ 33] [ 34]
May 10
"Bleeding Love"
Leona Lewis
236,000
[ 35] [ 36]
May 17
217,000
[ 37] [ 38]
May 24
"Take a Bow "
Rihanna
267,000
[ 39] [ 40]
May 31
196,000
[ 41] [ 42]
June 7
"The Time of My Life "
David Cook
236,000
[ 43] [ 44]
June 14
"Viva la Vida "
Coldplay
219,000
[ 45] [ 46]
June 21
253,000
[ 47] [ 48]
June 28
246,000
[ 49] [ 50]
July 5
"I Kissed a Girl "
Katy Perry
235,000
[ 51] [ 52]
July 12
206,000
[ 53] [ 54]
July 19
191,000
[ 55] [ 56]
July 26
177,000
[ 57] [ 58] [ 59]
August 2
166,000
[ 60] [ 61]
August 9
151,000
[ 62] [ 63]
August 16
"Disturbia "
Rihanna
140,000
[ 64] [ 65]
August 23
148,000
[ 66] [ 67]
August 30
"Crush "
David Archuleta
166,000
[ 68] [ 69]
September 6
"Whatever You Like "
T.I.
205,000
[ 70] [ 71]
September 13
176,000
[ 72] [ 73]
September 20
"So What "
Pink
197,000
[ 74] [ 75]
September 27
253,000
[ 76] [ 77]
October 4
218,000
[ 78] [ 79]
October 11
"Whatever You Like"
T.I.
[ 80]
October 18
"Live Your Life "
T.I. featuring Rihanna
335,000
[ 81] [ 82]
October 25
"Womanizer "
Britney Spears
286,000
[ 83] [ 84]
November 1
201,000
[ 85] [ 86]
November 8
"If I Were a Boy "
Beyoncé
190,000
[ 87] [ 88]
November 15
"Live Your Life"
T.I. featuring Rihanna
184,000
[ 89] [ 90]
November 22
"Heartless"
Kanye West
201,000
[ 91] [ 92]
November 29
"If I Were a Boy"
Beyoncé
170,000
[ 93] [ 94]
December 6
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) "
204,000
[ 95] [ 96]
December 13
228,000
[ 97] [ 98]
December 20
"Circus "
Britney Spears
212,000
[ 99] [ 100]
December 27
153,000
[ 101] [ 102]
See also
References
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^ "Digital Songs: Week of March 8, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of March 15, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
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^ "Digital Songs: Week of April 12, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 3, 2008). "Mariah's Got The 'Touch' With 18th No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of April 19, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (April 10, 2008). "Mariah's 'Body' Remains Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of April 26, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Trust, Gary (April 16, 2008). "Lewis Leaps To No. 1 Debut" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of May 3, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (April 23, 2008). "Week Ending April 20, 2008: Now That's What I Call A Debut!" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on April 27, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of May 10, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Visakowitz, Susan (May 1, 2008). "Chris Brown Gets Hot Shot Debut Honors On The Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of May 17, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (May 7, 2008). "Week Ending May 4, 2008: Madonna Closes In On Streisand's Record" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of May 24, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (May 14, 2008). "Rihanna's 'Bow' Soars 52 Spots To Lead Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of May 31, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Visakowitz, Susan (May 23, 2008). "Death Cab For Cutie Earns Hot Shot Debut, No. 1 Album" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of June 7, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (May 29, 2008). "Lil Wayne Tops Hot 100 Amid 'Idol' Infusion" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of June 14, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (June 5, 2008). "Lil Wayne Fends Off Coldplay, Perry On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of June 21, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (April 9, 2009). "Black Eyed Peas Score First No. 1 On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of June 28, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (June 19, 2008). "Digital Sales Drive Coldplay To Top Of Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of July 5, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Trust, Gary (June 25, 2008). "Capitol Gains: Perry, Coldplay Provide 1-2 Punch" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of July 12, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (July 2, 2008). "Week Ending June 29, 2008: Viva La Download Or Death And All His CDs" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on July 15, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of July 19, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (July 9, 2008). "Week Ending July 6, 2008: Kid Rock And The Resurrection Of "Jesus" " . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of July 26, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (June 25, 2008). "Week Ending June 22, 2008: Coldplay On A Hot Streak" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on August 21, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (July 16, 2008). "Week Ending July 13, 2008: Mamma Mia! ABBA Soundtrack Cracks Top 10" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of August 2, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 24, 2008). "Digital Sales Keep Katy Perry Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of August 9, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (July 31, 2008). "Katy Perry Starts Sixth Week Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of August 16, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 7, 2008). "Katy Perry Remains In Control Of Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of August 23, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 14, 2008). "Rihanna Topples Katy Perry On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of August 30, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 21, 2008). "Rihanna Fends Off Archuleta Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of September 6, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (August 28, 2008). "T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of September 13, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 4, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Like' Still Tops On Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of September 30, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 11, 2008). "T.I.'s 'Like' Starts Third Week Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of September 27, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (September 18, 2008). "Pink Notches First Solo Hot 100 No. 1" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of October 4, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (September 24, 2008). "Week Ending Sept. 21, 2008: Rucker Crosses Country Music's Color Line" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of October 11, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of October 18, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 9, 2008). "T.I Breaks Own Record With Hot 100 Burst" . Billboard . Retrieved January 7, 2009 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of October 25, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (October 15, 2008). "Spears Scores Record-Setting Hot 100 Jump" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of November 1, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (October 22, 2008). "Week Ending Oct. 19, 2008: Battle Of The Hat Acts" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of November 8, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (October 30, 2008). "T.I. Continues Hot 100 Dominance" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of November 15, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 6, 2008). "T.I. Replaces Himself Again Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of November 22, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 13, 2008). "T.I. Leads Hot 100; Kanye, Taylor Debut High" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of November 29, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (November 19, 2008). "Week Ending Nov. 16, 2008: Teens On Top" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of December 6, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (November 27, 2008). "T.I. Fends Off Beyonce, Remains Atop Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of December 13, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 4, 2008). "Beyonce Assumes Control Of Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of December 20, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Cohen, Jonathan (December 11, 2008). "Britney Debuts Big, But T.I. Tops Hot 100" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ "Digital Songs: Week of December 27, 2008" . Billboard . Retrieved May 21, 2015 .
^ Grein, Paul (December 17, 2008). "Week Ending Dec. 14, 2008: It's The Year's #1 Album...Or Is It?" . Yahoo! Music . Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved May 24, 2015 .