Digital Singles Sales – Detailed List
As a reminder, the weighting is done with a 10 to 1,5 ratio between albums and digital singles.
Hello Johnny (1960) – 2,000 equivalent albums
Souvenirs, souvenirs – 7,000
Remaining tracks – 6,000
Nous les gars, nous les filles (1961) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Salut Les Copains! (1961) – 5,000 equivalent albums
Retiens La Nuit – 25,000
Remaining tracks – 7,000
Madison Twist (1962) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Pas cette chanson – 3,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
Sings America’s Rockin’ Hits (1962) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Les bras en croix (1963) – 2,000 equivalent albums
Tes Tendres Années – 7,000
Elle Est Terrible – 4,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
D’où Viens-tu Johnny ? (1963) – 2,000 equivalent albums
Pour moi la vie va commencer – 10,000
Johnny, Reviens ! Les Rocks Les Plus Terribles (1964) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 1,000
Les Guitares Jouent (1964) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Le pénitencier (1964) – 7,000 equivalent albums
Le pénitencier – 45,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
Johnny Chante Hallyday (1965) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 1,000
Hallelujah (1965) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Quand revient la nuit (Mr Lonely) – 6,000
La Génération Perdue (1966) – 3,000 equivalent albums
Noir c’est noir – 15,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
Johnny 67 (1967) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Si j’étais charpentier – 4,000
Hey Joe – 4,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
Jeune Homme (1968) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Rêve et Amour (1968) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Rivière… ouvre ton lit (1969) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Vie (1970) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
Flagrant Délit (1971) – 2,000 equivalent albums
Fils de personne – 4,000
Oh ma jolie Sarah – 9,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
Country, Folk, Rock (1972) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Insolitudes (1973) – 4,000 equivalent albums
La Musique Que J’aime – 25,000
Remaining tracks – 3,000
Je T’aime, Je T’aime, Je T’aime (1974) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Rock’N Slow (1974) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 1,000
Rock A Memphis (1975) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Hey Lovely Lady / La Fille De L’Eté Dernier “Summertime Blues” – 2,000
Remaining tracks – 2,000
La Terre Promise (1975) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Derrière L’Amour (1976) – 16,000 equivalent albums
Requiem pour un fou – 65,000
Gabrielle – 35,000
Derrière L’Amour – 15,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
Hamlet (1976) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
C’est la vie (1977) – 5,000 equivalent albums
J’ai Oublié De Vivre – 30,000
Remaining tracks – 2,000
Solitudes À Deux (1978) – 2,000 equivalent albums
Elle M’Oublie – 8,000
Remaining tracks – 4,000
Hollywood (1979) – 5,000 equivalent albums
Le bon temps du Rock’n’roll – 7,000
Ma Gueule – 20,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
A Partir De Maintenant (1980) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 1,000
En Pièces Détachées (1981) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 1,000
Pas facile (1981) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Quelque Part Un Aigle… (1982) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
La Peur (1982) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
Entre Violence Et Violon (1983) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 2,000
Nashville 84 (1984) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
En V.O. (1984) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Rock N’ Roll Attitude (1985) – 14,000 equivalent albums
Le Chanteur Abandonné – 12,000
Quelque Chose De Tennessee – 75,000
Rock N’ Roll Attitude – 2,000
Aimer Vivre – 2,000
Remaining tracks – 1,000
Gang (1986) – 49,000 equivalent albums
L’envie – 120,000
Je T’attends – 3,000
J’oublierai Ton Nom – 25,000
Je Te Promets – 140,000
Laura – 35,000
Remaining tracks – 2,000
Cadillac (1989) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Mirador – 5,000
Remaining tracks – 2,000
Ça Ne Change Pas Un Homme (1991) – 1,000 equivalent albums
Et Puis Je Sais – 3,000
Remaining tracks – 3,000
Rough Town (1994) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Lorada (1995) – 1,000 equivalent albums
J’la Croise Tous Les Matins – 3,000
Remaining tracks – 4,000
Destination Vegas (1996) – 0 equivalent albums
All tracks – 0
Ce Que Je Sais (1998) – 10,000 equivalent albums
Ce Que Je Sais – 5,000
Allumer Le Feu – 55,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
Sang Pour Sang (1999) – 20,000 equivalent albums
Sang Pour Sang – 45,000
Un Jour Viendra – 15,000
Vivre Pour Le Meilleur – 60,000
Remaining tracks – 10,000
A La Vie, A La Mort (2002) – 9,000 equivalent albums
Marie – 45,000
Remaining tracks – 15,000
Ma vérité (2005) – 5,000 equivalent albums
Ma religion dans son regard – 10,000
Mon plus beau Noël – 15,000
Remaining tracks – 10,000
Le Cœur d’un Homme (2007) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
Ca Ne Finira Jamais (2008) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
Jamais Seul (2011) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
L’Attente (2012) – 3,000 equivalent albums
L’attente – 10,000
20 ans – 5,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
Rester Vivant (2014) – 1,000 equivalent albums
All tracks – 5,000
De L’Amour (2015) – 2,000 equivalent albums
De L’Amour – 10,000
Remaining tracks – 5,000
Orphan – 33,000 equivalent albums
Diego Libre Dans Sa Tête – 60,000
Que Je T’Aime – 60,000
J’ai un problème – 10,000
L’Idole des Jeunes – 10,000
Noël Interdit – 5,000
Remaining tracks – 75,000
I counted 10 million less. Are you counting EP’s as singles?
Hi MJD!
I’ve read that Mon pays c’est l’amour has already sold 890,000 (!!!) copies in France in the weeks since its release. Of course, given the circumstances and Johnny Hallyday’s stature that doesn’t actually feel too surprising, but comprehensively speaking, how do you see it performing in the long-run compared to the rest of his discography? Also, do you have a ballpark figure of how much his CSPC results may have increased in the year since his passing?
Hi Orange! Yes, it sold 888k pure units in its first two weeks. Not sure it will do that well in the long run (except in the run of Christmas of course), it’s sales aren’t reflective of an organic success. It’s mostly down to nostalgia effect added to the most insane promotion campaign that have ever been. Even main TV channels stopped their programs at midnight to stream live the album, to be honest it felt kind of nonsense. All jornalists and all were saying how utterly essential / great the album is even before listening parties had happen. I… Read more »
Thank you! I wasn’t aware of all the TV promotion, that does sound a bit ridiculous haha.
If he sold that much in 2 weeks, he must have totally crushed his own record of highest first-week sales in France, which is fantastic but it seems like it would be impossible for that to happen if he were still alive.
I’ve just gone through it, too quickly, but I’m going to look at it more carefully. That’s already the best level of Johnny sales research I’ve ever seen. This is a titanic job and must be difficult, as there is so much missing data. I am fairly familiar with Johnny’s career and have read quite a few books, some of which contain first-hand accounts. His artistic directors, record company heads. Everyone agrees that some times were more difficult. 66/67,74/75,81/84. Concerts were not always full and the hits were rarer. Outside, from what I’ve seen, it’s not always reflected in your… Read more »
France Gall has died. I believe she’s among those who had the most successful french songs abroad in the 60’s, isn’t she ?
Hi Rell! Yes, she definitely is. Maybe more impressively, Ella Elle L’A also did wonders all over continental Europe, as did Babacar. Obviously Poupée de Cire Poupée de Son was her biggest international hit during the 60s. It is reputed to have sold a million copies in Japan, and while this is most likely wrong (300k to 500k is a more realistic ballpark) it was definitely a smash there. It shipped 25,000 units upon release in the Netherlands and 10,000 units in Spain. It was a #1 hit in Norway and #2 in Germany. Except in continental Europe, she mostly… Read more »
Je vous suis très reconnaissant pour la qualité de votre travail. Fan de Johnny depuis toujours, je savais qu’il cumulait des chiffres de ventes impressionnants. Pouvoir précisément connaître les chiffres de tous ses opus est incroyable……… Grâce à vous, certains peuvent mesurer l’impact de cette immense star qui restera gravé à jamais dans notre cœur…..