Top singles – Physical sales
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Top singles – Physical sales
| # | Single | Year | Artist | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Candle in the Wind | 1997 | Elton John for The Diana Foundation | 29,730,000 |
| 2 | I Will Always Love You | 1992 | Whitney Houston | 10,560,000 |
| 3 | You're the One That I Want | 1978 | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | 10,400,000 |
| 4 | Hey Jude | 1968 | The Beatles | 8,200,000 |
| 5 | (Everything I Do) I Do It for You | 1991 | Bryan Adams | 7,960,000 |
| 6 | I Want to Hold Your Hand | 1963 | The Beatles | 7,800,000 |
| 7 | I Just Called to Say I Love You | 1984 | Stevie Wonder | 7,398,500 |
| 8 | My Sweet Lord | 1970 | George Harrison | 7,030,000 |
| 9 | Believe | 1998 | Cher | 7,020,000 |
| 10 | My Heart Will Go On | 1997 | Céline Dion | 6,910,000 |
| 11 | Stayin' Alive | 1977 | Bee Gees | 6,470,000 |
| 12 | Careless Whisper | 1984 | George Michael | 6,290,000 |
| 13 | Woman in Love | 1980 | Barbra Streisand | 6,260,000 |
| 14 | Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? | 1978 | Rod Stewart | 6,250,000 |
| 15 | Flashdance... What a Feeling | 1983 | Irene Cara | 6,240,000 |
| 16 | Bohemian Rhapsody | 1975 | Queen | 6,182,500 |
| 17 | Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) | 1979 | Pink Floyd | 5,750,000 |
| 18 | Too Much Heaven | 1978 | Bee Gees | 5,640,000 |
| 19 | Night Fever | 1977 | Bee Gees | 5,520,000 |
| 20 | Let's Dance | 1983 | David Bowie | 5,500,000 |
| 21 | It's Now Or Never | 1960 | Elvis Presley | 5,420,000 |
| 22 | She Loves You | 1963 | The Beatles | 5,400,000 |
| 23 | Don't Be Cruel | 1956 | Elvis Presley | 5,390,000 |
| 24 | Dancing Queen | 1976 | ABBA | 5,350,000 |
| 25 | ...Baby One More Time | 1998 | Britney Spears | 5,330,000 |
| 26 | Get Back | 1969 | The Beatles | 5,300,000 |
| 27 | Another One Bites the Dust | 1980 | Queen | 5,267,500 |
| 28 | (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction | 1965 | The Rolling Stones | 5,200,000 |
| 29 | We Are the Champions | 1977 | Queen | 5,190,500 |
| 30 | Tragedy | 1979 | Bee Gees | 5,050,000 |
| 31 | Wannabe | 1996 | Spice Girls | 5,050,000 |
| 32 | Strangers In The Night | 1966 | Frank Sinatra | 4,995,000 |
| 33 | Last Christmas | 1984 | Wham! | 4,980,000 |
| 34 | I Feel Fine | 1964 | The Beatles | 4,900,000 |
| 35 | Summer Nights | 1978 | John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John | 4,900,000 |
| 36 | How Deep Is Your Love | 1977 | Bee Gees | 4,890,000 |
| 37 | Billie Jean | 1982 | Michael Jackson | 4,870,000 |
| 38 | Imagine | 1971 | John Lennon | 4,840,000 |
| 39 | Let It Be | 1970 | The Beatles | 4,750,000 |
| 40 | Ebony and Ivory | 1982 | Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder | 4,735,000 |
| 41 | Say Say Say | 1983 | Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson | 4,570,000 |
| 42 | Are You Lonesome Tonight? | 1960 | Elvis Presley | 4,450,000 |
| 43 | Don't Go Breaking My Heart | 1975 | Elton John & Kiki Dee | 4,420,000 |
| 44 | Beat It | 1982 | Michael Jackson | 4,410,000 |
| 45 | Help! | 1965 | The Beatles | 4,400,000 |
| 46 | Like A Virgin | 1984 | Madonna | 4,360,000 |
| 47 | All That She Wants | 1992 | Ace Of Base | 4,330,000 |
| 48 | Hello, Goodbye | 1967 | The Beatles | 4,300,000 |
| 49 | Can't Buy Me Love | 1964 | The Beatles | 4,300,000 |
| 50 | Mull of Kintyre | 1977 | Wings | 4,250,000 |
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