What was the #1 pop song in 2012?

Somebody That I Used to Know
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012

No.	Title	Artist(s)
1	“Somebody That I Used to Know”	Gotye featuring Kimbra
2	“Call Me Maybe”	Carly Rae Jepsen
3	“We Are Young”	Fun featuring Janelle Monáe
4	“Payphone”	Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa

Who was the most popular music artist in 2012?

The Year In Pop 2012: Adele Repeats as Top Artist, Gotye Scores No. 1 Hot 100 Song – Billboard.

What was the most sold song of 2012?

SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
The full Official Top 40 biggest selling singles of 2012 below. See the full Top 100 here.

1	SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW	GOTYE FT KIMBRA
2	CALL ME MAYBE	CARLY RAE JEPSEN
3	WE ARE YOUNG	FUN. FT JANELLE MONAE
4	TITANIUM	DAVID GUETTA FT SIA
5	IMPOSSIBLE	JAMES ARTHUR

Was 2012 the best year for music?

There is one thing triple j listeners definitely got right though — 2012 was the best year of the decade for music. Twenty songs from 2012 were voted into the countdown — six more than 2013, the second most popular year.

Who was the best artist of 2013?

Best Artists Of 2013

• Bruno Mars.
• Drake.
• Katy Perry.
• One Direction.
• Kanye West.
• Justin Timberlake.
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
• Miley Cyrus.

Who was the most famous singer in 2013?

Best Artists Of 2013

• Lady Gaga.
• Lorde.
• Bruno Mars.
• Drake.
• Katy Perry.
• One Direction.
• Kanye West.
• Justin Timberlake.

Why was 2012 such a good year for music?

Despite being one of the earliest years of the decade, 2012 clearly left a mark; it was a bold, unpredictable year that saw a changing digital release climate and a resulting artistic rebellion. Genres were broken down and artists explored different ways of being noticed as the industry dealt with uncharted territory.

Who are the UK’s top selling artists of 2012?

UK artists made up 45% of the biggest selling singles of 2012, appearing as lead artist (s) on a total of 18 tracks in the Top 40. James Arthur is the highest charting British male artist , Jessie J the highest charting British female artist (Domino, 8) and Rudimental the highest charting British group (Feel The Love, 16).

What was the number one song in 2012 on the Billboard?

For 2012, the list for the top 100 Billboard Hot 100 Year-End songs was published on December 14, calculated with data from December 3, 2011 to November 24, 2012. At the number-one position was Gotye ‘s ” Somebody That I Used to Know ” featuring Kimbra, which stayed atop the Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks.

Which artists appear on the most tracks in the Top 40?

Rihanna and Flo Rida appear on the most tracks in the Top 40 with three each, while David Guetta, Sia, Nicki Minaj, Will.I.Am and 2012 break out stars Emeli Sande and Rita Ora each appear on two tracks.

What are the best albums of 2012?

50 Best Albums of 2012 1 Muse, ‘The 2nd Law’ 2 Rick Ross, ‘Rich Forever’ 3 fun., ‘Some Nights’ 4 Allo Darlin’, ‘Europe’ 5 Escort, ‘Escort’ 6 Passion Pit, ‘Gossamer’ 7 Grizzly Bear, ‘Shields’ 8 Grimes, ‘Visions’ 9 Hospitality, ‘Hospitality’ 10 Taylor Swift, ‘Red’