Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance' is most played song of 2010

Lady Gaga's hit single 'Bad Romance' has been confirmed as the most played song in the UK in 2010.

The former chart topper received the most airplay, according to the annual chart compiled by music licensing company PPL.

The singer also finished third in the company's chart with 'Alejandro'. Alicia Keys' 'Empire State Of Mind' came second.

Plan B, meanwhile finished fourth with 'She Said' and Ke$ha came in seventh with 'Tik Tok'. 

The PPL collects airplay royalties on behalf of music artists. It generated a record £143.5 million in 2010, up 11% on the previous year.