1 billionth download single sold in UK

According to the data collected by the Official Chart Company, the one billionth digital single was bought late last night in the UK. Since digital downloading took off in the UK in 2004, sales have exploded from around 500,000 a week to more than 3 million each week. In 2012, digital singles sales reached new heights with 188.6 million tracks sold – beating 2011’s record-breaking total by a further 6%. Check out the top 20 singles that have been digitally downloaded in the UK, after the jump.

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