Sport Relief Single
The first Sport Relief single in 2002 was Your Song by Elton John and Alessandro Safina, reaching number 4 in the chart. In 2004 "Some Girls" by Rachel Stevens made it to number 2 and in 2006, the third ever Sport Relief single, "Don't Stop Me Now"/"Please, Please" by McFly, was released. It reached Number 1 for one week, selling 36,496 units (week ending 29 July 2006). In 2008 the Sport Relief single was by Leona Lewis with her single "Footprints in the Sand", though it was officially released as a double a-side with "Better in Time". In 2010 the single was "Morning Sun", sung by Robbie Williams. In 2012 the song was "Proud", sung by JLS.
| Release Date | Title | Artists | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2002 | "Your Song" | Elton John and Alessandro Safina | 4 |
| July 2004 | "Some Girls" | Rachel Stevens | 2 |
| July 2006 | "Don't Stop Me Now"/"Please, Please" | McFly | 9 |
| March 2008 | "Better In Time"/"Footprints in the Sand" | Leona Lewis | 2 |
| March 2010 | "Morning Sun" | Robbie Williams | 45 |
| March 2012 | "Proud" | JLS | 6 |
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