How will we remember the 2010s?
If we’re going to remember it by the UK’s most popular culture, it’s been the decade of Ed Sheeran and Adele; of Daniel Craig, Marvel and Star Wars sequels; and of the Fifty Shades phenomenon.
Take a look back at the most successful albums, songs, books, films, TV shows and games of the decade.
Top 10 albums
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Ed Sheeran and Adele dominated the top spots, followed by Michael Buble
| 1. | Adele | 21 | 2011 |
| 2. | Adele | 25 | 2015 |
| 3. | Ed Sheeran | X | 2014 |
| 4. | Ed Sheeran | Divide | 2017 |
| 5. | Michael Buble | Christmas | 2011 |
| 6. | Sam Smith | In The Lonely Hour | 2014 |
| 7. | Ed Sheeran | + | 2011 |
| 8. | Emeli Sande | Our Version Of Events | 2012 |
| 9. | Take That | Progress | 2010 |
| 10. | Motion Picture Cast Recording | The Greatest Showman | 2018 |
Source: Official Charts Company
Top 10 singles
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Sheeran had three of the decade’s biggest hits, with Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber also making their mark
| 1. | Ed Sheeran | Shape of You | 2017 |
| 2. | Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars | Uptown Funk | 2014 |
| 3. | Ed Sheeran | Thinking Out Loud | 2014 |
| 4. | Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber | Despacito (Remix) | 2017 |
| 5. | Ed Sheeran | Perfect | 2017 |
| 6. | Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla | One Dance | 2016 |
| 7. | Pharrell Williams | Happy | 2013 |
| 8. | John Legend | All of Me | 2014 |
| 9. | Justin Bieber | Sorry | 2015 |
| 10. | Clean Bandit ft Jess Glynne | Rather Be | 2014 |
Source: Official Charts Company
Top 10 books
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Fifty Shades author EL James scored a hat-trick at the top of the book chart
| 1. | EL James | Fifty Shades of Grey | 4.8m copies sold |
| 2. | EL James | Fifty Shades Darker | 3.4m |
| 3. | EL James | Fifty Shades Freed | 3.13m |
| 4. | Paula Hawkins | The Girl on the Train | 2.51m |
| 5. | Stieg Larsson | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 1.88m |
| 6. | Jamie Oliver | Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals | 1.87m |
| 7. | The Stationery Office | The Official Highway Code | 1.85m |
| 8. | JK Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | 1.78m |
| 9. | JK Rowling, John Tiffany & Jack Thorne | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | 1.77m |
| 10. | David Walliams | Gangsta Granny | 1.76m |
Source: Nielsen BookScan
Top 10 films
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Daniel Craig in Skyfall (left) and Spectre (right), and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
| 1. | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 2015 | £123.2m |
| 2. | Skyfall | 2012 | £103.2m |
| 3. | Spectre | 2015 | £95.2m |
| 4. | Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | £88.7m |
| 5. | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | 2017 | £82.7m |
| 6. | The Lion King | 2019 | £76m |
| 7. | Toy Story 3 | 2010 | £74m |
| 8. | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 | 2011 | £73.1m |
| 9. | Beauty and the Beast | 2017 | £72.4m |
| 10. | Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | £70.8m |
Source: BFI
Top 10 TV programmes
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The Spice Girls hitched a ride at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony
| 1. | Olympics 2012 Closing Ceremony | 24.5m | BBC One | 2012 |
| 2. | Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony | 24.2m | BBC One | 2012 |
| 3. | World Cup 2018: Croatia v England | 20.7m | ITV | 2018 |
| 4. | Euro 2012: England v Italy | 20.3m | BBC One | 2012 |
| 5. | The X Factor Results | 17.7m | ITV | 2010 |
| 6. | World Cup 2018: Sweden v England | 17.4m | BBC One | 2018 |
| 7. | Olympics 2012: Men’s 100m Final | 17.3m | BBC One | 2012 |
| 8. | World Cup 2018: Colombia v England | 17.2m | ITV | 2018 |
| 9. | Gavin and Stacey | 17.1m | BBC One | 2019 |
| 10. | World Cup 2018: Tunisia v England | 16.9m | BBC One | 2018 |
Source: Barb
Top 10 TV programmes (excluding sport)
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The X Factor peaked with Matt Cardle’s victory in 2010
| 1. | The X Factor Results | 17.7m | ITV | 2010 |
| 2. | Gavin and Stacey | 17.1m | BBC One | 2019 |
| 3. | EastEnders | 16.4m | BBC One | 2010 |
| 4. | The Great British Bake Off | 15.9m | BBC One | 2016 |
| 5. | The X Factor | 15.4m | ITV | 2010 |
| 6. | The Diamond Jubilee Concert | 15.3m | BBC One | 2012 |
| 7. | Coronation Street | 14.7m | ITV | 2010 |
| 8. | Bodyguard | 14.3m | BBC One | 2018 |
| 9. | Strictly Come Dancing | 14.3m | BBC One | 2010 |
| 10. | Blue Planet II | 14m | BBC One | 2017 |
Source: Barb
Top 10 games
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| 1. | Grand Theft Auto V |
| 2. | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| 3. | Minecraft |
| 4. | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| 5. | Fifa 14 |
| 6. | Fifa 13 |
| 7. | Fifa 15 |
| 8. | Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
| 9. | Fifa 11 |
| 10. | Fifa 12 |
Physical sales only. Source: Official Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK
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