Number 1 Songs in 2012 — UK and US Charts
UK #1
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
Gotye ft. Kimbra
The Belgian-Australian singer's melancholy breakup anthem became a global phenomenon, spending five weeks at UK number one and becoming one of the best-selling singles of the decade.
US #1
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
Gotye ft. Kimbra
Gotye's crossover hit dominated the US charts too, spending eight weeks at number one. Its distinctive marimba riff and music video with body-painted figures were inescapable in 2012.
Biggest Films of 2012 — Box Office Hits
The Avengers
Box Office: $1.52 billion
Marvel's ambitious crossover brought Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, and the Hulk together for the first time. Directed by Joss Whedon, it proved the shared-universe model worked and changed blockbuster filmmaking forever.
Fashion and Style of 2012
Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era
Architecture and Buildings of 2012
Buildings completed and structures opened in 2012