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In 2008 there were 52 weekly charts, with 272 different records. Of those, 236 entered the chart that year and 18 reached number 1. Longest at number 1 was Give It 2 Me by Madonna: six weeks. The record that stayed longest was This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald: 27 weeks, with number 1 as its peak. The highest new entry was Hello world by Nikki (Kerkhof), straight in at 1 in week 11. Top of the year chart is This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald, with 840 points.

Weeks

Year chart 2008

The top 10 of the 2008 year chart, on points: every week in the chart counts 41 minus the position, from 40 for a number 1 down to 1 for number 40. The full list of 100 is on the year chart page.

  1. 1This Is The Life
    Amy Macdonald · 840 points · 27 weeks · peak position 1
  2. 2Viva La Vida
    Coldplay · 830 points · 24 weeks · peak position 1
  3. 3Sweet About Me
    Gabriella Cilmi · 703 points · 23 weeks · peak position 2
  4. 4Valerie
    Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse · 651 points · 23 weeks · peak position 1
  5. 5Father & Friend
    Alain Clark, Dane Clark · 647 points · 20 weeks · peak position 2
  6. 6Bubbly
    Colbie Caillat · 632 points · 21 weeks · peak position 5
  7. 7Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · 613 points · 19 weeks · peak position 1
  8. 8All Summer Long
    Kid Rock · 588 points · 18 weeks · peak position 2
  9. 9Fascination
    Alphabeat · 588 points · 21 weeks · peak position 4
  10. 10Infinity 2008
    Guru Josh Project, Klaas · 564 points · 17 weeks · peak position 2

The full 2008 year chart: the 100 best records

Number ones

  1. wk 1–3Apologize
    Timbaland presents OneRepublic · 3 weeks at 1 · week 1
  2. wk 4–7Valerie
    Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse · 4 weeks at 1 · week 4
  3. wk 8–10Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · 3 weeks at 1 · week 8
  4. wk 11–13Hello world
    Nikki (Kerkhof) · 3 weeks at 1 · week 11
  5. wk 14–15Mercy
    Duffy · 2 weeks at 1 · week 14
  6. wk 16–17Shot Of A Gun
    KANE · 2 weeks at 1 · week 16
  7. wk 18–20Wit Licht
    Marco Borsato · 3 weeks at 1 · week 18
  8. wk 21–224 Minutes
    Madonna, Justin Timberlake · 2 weeks at 1 · week 21
  9. wk 23–24This Is The Life
    Amy Macdonald · 2 weeks at 1 · week 23
  10. wk 25–26Viva Hollandia
    Wolter Kroes · 2 weeks at 1 · week 25
  11. wk 27–28Can You Hear Me
    Enrique Iglesias · 2 weeks at 1 · week 27
  12. wk 29–34Give It 2 Me
    Madonna · 6 weeks at 1 · week 29
  13. wk 35–37Stop De Tijd
    Marco Borsato · 3 weeks at 1 · week 35
  14. wk 38–39I Kissed A Girl
    Katy Perry · 2 weeks at 1 · week 38
  15. wk 40–42Viva La Vida
    Coldplay · 3 weeks at 1 · week 40
  16. wk 43–45Show me love 2008
    Robin S · 3 weeks at 1 · week 43
  17. wk 46–48Dochters
    Marco Borsato · 3 weeks at 1 · week 46
  18. wk 49–52If I Were a Boy
    Beyoncé · 4 weeks at 1 · week 49

Longest in the chart

  1. 27This Is The Life
    Amy Macdonald · weeks in 2008 · peak position 1 · from week 14
  2. 24Viva La Vida
    Coldplay · weeks in 2008 · peak position 1 · from week 29
  3. 23Valerie
    Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse · weeks in 2008 · peak position 1 · from week 2
  4. 23Sweet About Me
    Gabriella Cilmi · weeks in 2008 · peak position 2 · from week 28
  5. 21Fascination
    Alphabeat · weeks in 2008 · peak position 4 · from week 19
  6. 21Bubbly
    Colbie Caillat · weeks in 2008 · peak position 5 · from week 1
  7. 21American Boy
    Estelle, Kanye West · weeks in 2008 · peak position 6 · from week 17
  8. 20Father & Friend
    Alain Clark, Dane Clark · weeks in 2008 · peak position 2 · from week 3
  9. 19Bleeding Love
    Leona Lewis · weeks in 2008 · peak position 1 · from week 5
  10. 19Modern World
    Anouk · weeks in 2008 · peak position 3 · from week 19

Highest new entries

  1. 1Hello world
    Nikki (Kerkhof) · new at 1 in week 11
  2. 1Wit Licht
    Marco Borsato · new at 1 in week 18
  3. 1Stop De Tijd
    Marco Borsato · new at 1 in week 35
  4. 5Stilte In De Storm
    Jan Smit · new at 5 in week 29
  5. 5Als Je Lacht
    Jan Smit · new at 5 in week 45

Source: top40.nl

Sound of 2008

2008 sounded more acoustic and calmer than 2007, at a tempo around 121 bpm.

Measured across 136 of the 272 records from 2008 with a sound analysis. The mark and the small number: the average of all Dutch Top 40 years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many records reached number 1 in 2008?

In total 18 different records, across 52 charts. The first was Apologize by Timbaland presents OneRepublic, the last If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé.

Which record had the longest run at number 1 in 2008?

Give It 2 Me by Madonna: six weeks in a row at 1.

Which record stayed in the chart longest in 2008?

This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald: 27 weeks in 2008, peaking at number 1 that year.

What was the highest new entry of 2008?

Hello world by Nikki (Kerkhof), straight in at 1 in week 11.

Which record tops the 2008 year chart?

This Is The Life by Amy Macdonald, with 840 points from 27 weeks. The top 3: 1. This Is The Life (Amy Macdonald), 2. Viva La Vida (Coldplay), 3. Sweet About Me (Gabriella Cilmi).

How is the year chart compiled?

On points from all weekly charts of 2008; only the weeks of that year count. The full ranking and the count are on the year chart of 2008.

How many records made the Dutch Top 40 in 2008?

In total 272 different records, spread over 52 charts. Of those, 236 entered the chart that year.