2010: the year the iPad was born, England turned out another consistent World Cup performance, and Matt Cardle went from unknown handyman to Rihanna collaborator and Christmas Number 1 holder.
The summer of 2010 may have been a wash-out for the most part, but that didn't stop a flurry of summery bangers taking over the Official Singles Chart.
That said, the mood of the nation may have been reflected in the song's top selling single of the season: Love The Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna.
There was little that could stand in the way of the fiery hip-hop ballad becoming a huge hit: a collaboration between the leaders in rap and pop was always going to have trouble not finding some level chart success.
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