List of European number-one hits of 2008

This is a list of the European Hot 100 Singles and European Top 100 Albums number ones of 2008, as published by Billboard magazine.

Key
†	Indicates best-performing single and album of 2008^[1]^[2]

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Issue date	Song	Artist	Album	Artist	Ref.
2 January	"Apologize" †	Timbaland presents OneRepublic	Back to Black †	Amy Winehouse	^[3]
9 January					^[4]
16 January					^[5]
23 January					^[6]
30 January					^[7]
6 February					^[8]
13 February			Sleep Through the Static	Jack Johnson	^[9]
20 February			Thriller 25	Michael Jackson	^[10]
27 February	"Bleeding Love"	Leona Lewis	Back to Black †	Amy Winehouse	^[11]
5 March	"Apologize" †	Timbaland featuring OneRepublic			^[12]
12 March	"Bleeding Love"	Leona Lewis			^[13]
19 March	"Mercy"	Duffy			^[14]
26 March	"Bleeding Love"	Leona Lewis			^[15]
2 April					^[16]
9 April			Accelerate	R.E.M.	^[17]
16 April	"Mercy"	Duffy	Rockferry	Duffy	^[18]
23 April	"4 Minutes"	Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake			^[19]
30 April					^[20]
7 May			Hard Candy	Madonna	^[21]
14 May					^[22]
21 May					^[23]
28 May					^[24]
4 June			Rockferry	Duffy	^[25]
11 June	"Mercy"	Duffy			^[26]
18 June					^[27]
25 June			Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	Coldplay	^[28]
2 July					^[29]
9 July	"American Boy"	Estelle featuring Kanye West			^[30]
16 July	"All Summer Long"	Kid Rock			^[31]
23 July					^[32]
30 July					^[33]
6 August					^[34]
13 August	"I Kissed a Girl"	Katy Perry			^[35]
20 August					^[36]
27 August					^[37]
3 September			All Hope Is Gone	Slipknot	^[38]
10 September			Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends	Coldplay	^[39]
17 September			Death Magnetic	Metallica	^[40]
24 September					^[41]
1 October					^[42]
8 October					^[43]
15 October					^[44]
22 October	"So What"	Pink			^[45]
29 October	"So What"	Pink	Black Ice	AC/DC	^[46]
5 November	"Infinity 2008"	Guru Josh Project			^[47]
13 November					^[48]
20 November					^[49]
27 November	"If I Were a Boy"	Beyoncé	Safe Trip Home	Dido	^[50]
3 December	"If I Were a Boy"	Beyoncé	Chinese Democracy	Guns N' Roses	^[51]
10 December	"Womanizer"	Britney Spears	Circus	Britney Spears	^[52]
17 December	"Womanizer"	Britney Spears	Black Ice	AC/DC	^[53]
24 December	"Hot n Cold"	Katy Perry			^[54]
31 December	"If I Were a Boy"	Beyoncé			^[55]

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"Year End Charts – European Top 100 Albums". Billboard.biz. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (3 January 2008). "Winehouse Back To No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (24 January 2008). "Winehouse Retains Euro Chart Crown". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (31 January 2008). "Amy, Timbaland Continue Euro Chart Runs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (7 February 2008). "Winehouse's Euro Chart Streak Continues". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (14 February 2008). "Johnson's 'Sleep' Awakens European Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[10]
Sexton, Paul (21 February 2008). "'Thriller' Reissue Bows At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (28 February 2008). "Winehouse Back To Europe Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (6 March 2008). "Winehouse Doubles Up On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (13 March 2008). "Winehouse Stays On Top In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (20 March 2008). "Winehouse, Duffy Rule Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (27 March 2008). "Winehouse On Euro Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (3 April 2008). "Winehouse Notches Up 13th Week At Euro Chart Peak". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (10 April 2008). "R.E.M. Accelerates To Euro Chart Zenith". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (17 April 2008). "Duffy Completes Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (24 April 2008). "Duffy's 'Rockferry' Solid At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[20]
Sexton, Paul (1 May 2008). "Rockferry Stays On Top In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[21]
Sexton, Paul (8 May 2008). "Madonna Completes Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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Sexton, Paul (15 May 2008). "Madonna Extends Euro Chart Reign". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[23]
Sexton, Paul (22 May 2008). "Madonna's 'Candy' Sticks At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[24]
Sexton, Paul (29 May 2008). "Madonna Proves Hard To Push From Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[25]
Sexton, Paul (5 June 2008). "Duffy Ousts Madonna From Europe Albums Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[26]
Sexton, Paul (12 June 2008). "Duffy Doubles Up On Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[27]
Sexton, Paul (19 June 2008). "Duffy Reigns Supreme On Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[28]
Sexton, Paul (26 June 2008). "Coldplay's 'Viva' Grabs Top Spot On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[29]
Sexton, Paul (3 July 2008). "Coldplay Retains Euro Chart Crown". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[30]
Sexton, Paul (10 July 2008). "Coldplay Extends Euro Chart Reign". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[31]
Sexton, Paul (17 July 2008). "Coldplay's 'Viva' Continues Euro Chart Hot Streak". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[32]
Sexton, Paul (24 July 2008). "'Viva La Vida' Lives Large On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[33]
Sexton, Paul (31 July 2008). "Coldplay Stay At Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[34]
Sexton, Paul (7 August 2008). "Coldplay Scores Magnificent Seven In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[35]
Sexton, Paul (14 August 2008). "Coldplay, Perry Score Euro Chart Double For EMI". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[36]
Sexton, Paul (21 August 2008). "Coldplay Score Ninth Week Atop Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[37]
Sexton, Paul (28 August 2008). "Ten Weeks Atop Euro Chart For Coldplay". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[38]
Sexton, Paul (4 September 2008). "Slipknot, Perry Reign In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[39]
Sexton, Paul (11 September 2008). "Coldplay, Perry No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[40]
Sexton, Paul (18 September 2008). "Metallica Debuts At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[41]
Sexton, Paul (25 September 2008). "Metallica's 'Magnetic' Reigns On Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[42]
Sexton, Paul (2 October 2008). "Metallica's 'Magnetic' Holds Steady Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[43]
Sexton, Paul (9 October 2008). "Europe Held By Metallica's Magnetic Attraction". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[44]
Sexton, Paul (16 October 2008). "Metallica Holds Off Oasis on Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[45]
Sexton, Paul (23 October 2008). "Pink Knocks Katy Perry Off Eurochart No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[46]
Sexton, Paul (30 October 2008). "AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Dominates Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[47]
Sexton, Paul (6 November 2008). "Second Week Atop Euro Albums Chart For AC/DC". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[48]
Sexton, Paul (13 November 2008). "AC/DC Scores Third Week Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[49]
Sexton, Paul (21 November 2008). "AC/DC Holds On Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[50]
Sexton, Paul (28 November 2008). "Dido Back At Home Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[51]
Sexton, Paul (4 December 2008). "'Chinese Democracy' Fires GNR To Euro Albums Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[52]
Sexton, Paul (11 December 2008). "Britney Scores Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[53]
Sexton, Paul (18 December 2008). "AC/DC Returns To Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[54]
Sexton, Paul (29 December 2008). "Take That, Alexandra Burke Rule U.K. Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
[55]
Sexton, Paul (5 January 2009). "Burke, Take That Reign Again On U.K. Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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"Year End Charts – European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard.biz. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[2] [2]
"Year End Charts – European Top 100 Albums". Billboard.biz. 2008. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[3] [3]
Sexton, Paul (3 January 2008). "Winehouse Back To No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[4] [4]
Sexton, Paul (10 January 2008). "Winehouse Keeps Radiohead Off Euro Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[5] [5]
Sexton, Paul (17 January 2008). "Winehouse 'Back' To Euro Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[6] [6]
Sexton, Paul (24 January 2008). "Winehouse Retains Euro Chart Crown". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[7] [7]
Sexton, Paul (31 January 2008). "Amy, Timbaland Continue Euro Chart Runs". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[8] [8]
Sexton, Paul (7 February 2008). "Winehouse's Euro Chart Streak Continues". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[9] [9]
Sexton, Paul (14 February 2008). "Johnson's 'Sleep' Awakens European Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[10] [10]
Sexton, Paul (21 February 2008). "'Thriller' Reissue Bows At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[11] [11]
Sexton, Paul (28 February 2008). "Winehouse Back To Europe Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[12] [12]
Sexton, Paul (6 March 2008). "Winehouse Doubles Up On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[13] [13]
Sexton, Paul (13 March 2008). "Winehouse Stays On Top In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[14] [14]
Sexton, Paul (20 March 2008). "Winehouse, Duffy Rule Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[15] [15]
Sexton, Paul (27 March 2008). "Winehouse On Euro Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[16] [16]
Sexton, Paul (3 April 2008). "Winehouse Notches Up 13th Week At Euro Chart Peak". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[17] [17]
Sexton, Paul (10 April 2008). "R.E.M. Accelerates To Euro Chart Zenith". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[18] [18]
Sexton, Paul (17 April 2008). "Duffy Completes Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[19] [19]
Sexton, Paul (24 April 2008). "Duffy's 'Rockferry' Solid At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[20] [20]
Sexton, Paul (1 May 2008). "Rockferry Stays On Top In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[21] [21]
Sexton, Paul (8 May 2008). "Madonna Completes Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[22] [22]
Sexton, Paul (15 May 2008). "Madonna Extends Euro Chart Reign". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[23] [23]
Sexton, Paul (22 May 2008). "Madonna's 'Candy' Sticks At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[24] [24]
Sexton, Paul (29 May 2008). "Madonna Proves Hard To Push From Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[25] [25]
Sexton, Paul (5 June 2008). "Duffy Ousts Madonna From Europe Albums Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[26] [26]
Sexton, Paul (12 June 2008). "Duffy Doubles Up On Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[27] [27]
Sexton, Paul (19 June 2008). "Duffy Reigns Supreme On Euro Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[28] [28]
Sexton, Paul (26 June 2008). "Coldplay's 'Viva' Grabs Top Spot On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[29] [29]
Sexton, Paul (3 July 2008). "Coldplay Retains Euro Chart Crown". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[30] [30]
Sexton, Paul (10 July 2008). "Coldplay Extends Euro Chart Reign". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[31] [31]
Sexton, Paul (17 July 2008). "Coldplay's 'Viva' Continues Euro Chart Hot Streak". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[32] [32]
Sexton, Paul (24 July 2008). "'Viva La Vida' Lives Large On Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[33] [33]
Sexton, Paul (31 July 2008). "Coldplay Stay At Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[34] [34]
Sexton, Paul (7 August 2008). "Coldplay Scores Magnificent Seven In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[35] [35]
Sexton, Paul (14 August 2008). "Coldplay, Perry Score Euro Chart Double For EMI". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[36] [36]
Sexton, Paul (21 August 2008). "Coldplay Score Ninth Week Atop Euro Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (28 August 2008). "Ten Weeks Atop Euro Chart For Coldplay". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[38] [38]
Sexton, Paul (4 September 2008). "Slipknot, Perry Reign In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[39] [39]
Sexton, Paul (11 September 2008). "Coldplay, Perry No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (18 September 2008). "Metallica Debuts At No. 1 In Europe". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[41] [41]
Sexton, Paul (25 September 2008). "Metallica's 'Magnetic' Reigns On Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[42] [42]
Sexton, Paul (2 October 2008). "Metallica's 'Magnetic' Holds Steady Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (9 October 2008). "Europe Held By Metallica's Magnetic Attraction". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (16 October 2008). "Metallica Holds Off Oasis on Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (23 October 2008). "Pink Knocks Katy Perry Off Eurochart No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (30 October 2008). "AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Dominates Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (6 November 2008). "Second Week Atop Euro Albums Chart For AC/DC". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (13 November 2008). "AC/DC Scores Third Week Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (21 November 2008). "AC/DC Holds On Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (28 November 2008). "Dido Back At Home Atop Euro Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (4 December 2008). "'Chinese Democracy' Fires GNR To Euro Albums Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (11 December 2008). "Britney Scores Euro Chart Double". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[53] [53]
Sexton, Paul (18 December 2008). "AC/DC Returns To Euro Chart Summit". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[54] [54]
Sexton, Paul (29 December 2008). "Take That, Alexandra Burke Rule U.K. Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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Sexton, Paul (5 January 2009). "Burke, Take That Reign Again On U.K. Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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