10 Huge Songs You Wrongly Thought Got To Number One

1. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m1EFMoRFvY Capping off this list comes from Bootylicious Beyoncé with the wildly popular and now iconic Single Ladies. This song is three minutes and 14 seconds of pop-perfection. This went on to become an internet dance sensation and has been parodied and copied more times than we can count. It's got all the ingredients of a number one; its catchy, sassy and empowering but is also an irresistible dance track with a sing-along chorus that never lets up. Released from her third studio album 'I Am...Sasha Fierce' with dual single 'If I Were A Boy' this was a song that gained massive momentum from its phenomenally popular video, and managed to climb all the way to number eight on downloads alone (this was back when people still bought physical copies of music). That's a pretty impressive accomplishment in itself but in retrospect almost seems tragic that it was never released as an official single. The song has now become synonymous with Beyoncé. You can't help but think of it when you're asked to visualise her iconography. Everything about this song has been adored by pop-culture and it will remain a timeless tune, up there with songs like 'I'm so excited' or 'Respect' for its repeatable factor. Don't be surprised if your future kids are doing renditions of this song at talent shows or in your living rooms for your entertainment. An accumulation of all the things we love about Beyoncé, Single Ladies has an insatiably sexy and empowering video that has flawless choreography which oozes confidence, and so it rightfully takes the top spot.