Top most commercially successful singles of the 2000s in the UK

Today we're going to talk about the best-selling singles of the noughties across the UK... The hits of the 2000s have a characteristically bright and already clearer sound. Artists like the Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga have ruled the scene for years! And during this time they managed to release powerful tracks, which do not stop playing on the radio even today! At the same time, all of their songs have had interesting music videos that have garnered millions of views... Less words, more action: here are the most commercially successful singles recorded and released in the UK between 2000 and 2009! Here we go!

Bob the Builder - "Can We Fix It?" (853,000)

This song is interesting because it is the theme song from Bob the Builder's children's television programme! The song was performed by Neil Morrissey. The theme was released on a single in late 2000. As a result, "Can We Fix It?" became the number one Christmas single in the UK!

The track also became the biggest-selling single of the year in this country, reaching number 80 on the UK's all-time bestseller list....

Shaggy feat. RikRok - "It Wasn't Me" (1,151,000)

The song "It Wasn't Me" is the first single from the multi-platinum studio album Hot Shot by reggae singer RikRok! The song shows a conversation between two friends - one (RikRok) asks the other (Shaggy) what he should do about the fact that his girlfriend caught him cheating... In turn, the friend advises to deny everything ("It wasn't me"), despite the clear evidence....

It Wasn't Me" is the artist's most successful hit to date: it topped the charts in nine countries, including America and the United Kingdom. In the latter, "It Wasn't Me" became the best-selling single of 2001....

Will Young - "Anything Is Possible" (1,783,919)

This song was written by Chris Bride and Katie Dennis especially for Will Young, winner of Pop Idol! The song, written in just a few hours at the piano, became the best-selling debut in the history of the British charts: over 400,000 copies on the first day!

The track remained the best-selling single of the 21st century in the UK until 2015, when it was overtaken by Pharrell Williams' "Happy"...

Black Eyed Peas - "Where Is the Love?" (625,198)

Notably, "Where Is the Love?" was the first single recorded with the band's newest member, the adorable Fergie...

This track also features Justin Timberlake, although the musician is not listed in the credits. In the UK, the song became a real hit....

Band Aid 20 - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" (1,065,000)

There's not much to add here: an updated version of Bob Geldof's old hit, performed by the revamped supergroup Band Aid 20...

Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay - "Is This the Way to Amarillo" (1,100,200)

The composition "Is This the Way to Amarillo" tells the story of a man who goes to Amarillo, Texas, to find his girlfriend Marie... The song was originally recorded by Tony Christie alone: it was released in the UK in autumn 1971, and... only reached number 18 in the national chart. At the same time, the composition enjoyed success in Germany and Spain.

After being re-released in the mid-noughties, the track finally topped the UK Singles Chart... The success of the song was largely due to the music video featuring the famous comedian Peter Kay!

Gnarls Barkley - "Crazy" (820,053)

"Crazy" is the debut single from soul duo Gnarls Barkley! The track quickly topped a number of countries around the world, including the UK, where it was a resounding success... Making it an international hit!

The song also earned the band numerous nominations, and was named one of the best songs of the 2000s....

Leona Lewis - "Bleeding Love" (788,000)

Leona Lewis is an alumna of The X-Factor and "Bleeding Love" is her legendary single from her debut album, which topped the charts in almost 30 countries! In the UK, the track held its top spot for 7 weeks, making it the most successful single of the year. Later on, 2 music videos were filmed for it! Let's see the most popular one, which, by the way, was filmed by about 150 people!

Alexandra Burke - "Hallelujah" (888,000)

Real music lovers know that this song belongs to the legendary Leonard Cohen... This song was first released in 1984, as part of the seventh studio album Various Positions... Subsequently, it became a huge hit: many bands and artists released their covers, but the big hit in the UK was Alexandra Burke's version - the winner of the fifth season of The X-Factor!

The song "Hallelujah" became not only the debut single of the singer, but also her biggest breakthrough: on the first day sales of the single exceeded 100,000 copies!

Lady Gaga - "Poker Face" (882,059)

Lady Gaga and her breakthrough hit track "Poker Face" completes our ranking. Released from her debut album The Fame, this single quickly gained worldwide popularity! For a long time, the song topped more than 20 countries around the world, including America and Russia.

Rolling Stone magazine later included this dynamic composition in its list of the "100 Best Songs of the First Decade of the 2000s"....