Top 10s of the 2010s: What were our favourite songs, films, books, TV shows and games?

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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

Left-right: Ed Sheeran, Adele and Michael BubleImage source, BBC/Reuters
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Ed Sheeran and Adele dominated the top spots, followed by Michael Buble

Table showing top 10 albums

Source: Official Charts Company

Top 10 singles

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars (top left), Justin Bieber (bottom left) and Ed SheeranImage source, Getty Images
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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

Table showing top 10 singles

Source: Official Charts Company

Top 10 books

EL JamesImage source, Getty Images
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Fifty Shades author EL James scored a hat-trick at the top of the book chart

Table showing top 10 books

Source: Nielsen BookScan

Top 10 films

Daniel Craig in Skyfall (left) and Spectre (right), and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force AwakensImage source, Eon/Disney
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Daniel Craig in Skyfall (left) and Spectre (right), and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Table showing top 10 films

Source: BFI

Top 10 TV programmes

The Spice Girls at the London 2012 Olympic Closing CeremonyImage source, Getty Images
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The Spice Girls hitched a ride at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony

Table showing the most-watched TV of 2010s

Source: Barb

Top 10 TV programmes (excluding sport)

Matt CardleImage source, Getty Images
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The X Factor peaked with Matt Cardle's victory in 2010

Table showing top 10 TV programmes excluding sport

Source: Barb

Top 10 games

Grand Theft Auto VImage source, Getty Images
Table showing top 10 games
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Physical sales only. Source: Official Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK

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