Brits- Best British Single
Who will Capital FM listeners vote to win the best British Single at the 2011 BRITs? Here's a chance to take a look at the 10 contenders and then make your decision.
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1. Plan B: She Said
Plan B found huge success with the second single from his album, 'The Defamation of Strickland Banks'. The track reached the number two spot for the urban star, while his album went on to receive high critical and commercial praise and acclaim.
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2. Tinie Tempah: Pass Out
Tinie's debut single 'Pass Out' went straight to the top of the Big Top 40 charts upon its release.
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3. Taio Cruz: Dynamite
Taio Cruz's huge summer single 'Dynamite' proved to be an explosive hit for the British star as it shot straight to the top of the Big Top 40 chart upon its release in August.
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4. Scouting For Girls: This Ain't A Love Song
The boys' first single from most recent album 'Everybody Wants To Be On TV'. This upbeat, yet angst ridden pop-ballad proved a massive hit with fans as it spent two weeks at the top of the Big Top 40 chart in April.
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5. The Wanted: All Time Low
Tom, Siva, Max, Jay and Nathan stole the hit music limelight in 2010 with a trio of huge hits including this clever and well-crafted debut record.
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6. Florence Welch: You've Got the Love
Florence's cover of 'You've Got The Love', originally made a hit by The Source and Candi Stanton, was originally released in November 2009 but flew back in to the top 10 of the Big Top 40 chart after it appeared in an episode of a hit comedy on New Year's Day. After performing a special version of the track together at last year's BRIT Awards, Florence & Dizzee Rascal's collaboration 'You've Got The Dirtee Love' shot straight to the top of the Big Top 40 chart the following weekend.
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7. Olly Murs: Please Don't Let Me Go
After finishing runner-up in 2009's X Factor, Olly shot straight to the top of the Big Top 40 chart with this single.
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8. Alexandra Burke: All Night Long
Alexandra Burke's 'All Night Long' was a huge hit for the 2008 X Factor champion last year. The song was featured in high-profile advert campaign for a leading cosmetics company.
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9. Matt Cardle: When We Collide
The 2010 X Factor champion became Christmas number one with this cover of a Biffy Clyro record.
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10. Cheryl Cole: Parachute
'Parachute' was the third and final single released from Cheryl Cole's smash hit debut album '3 Words'. Released a few weeks after the 2010 Brit Awards ceremony, this R'n'B track proved to be a runaway success for Cheryl thanks to its hypnotic percussion elements and killer hook.
