This top songs ranking is about the most successful songs of all time (understand “which have generated the most sales”), taking all formats into account thanks to our CSPC concept .
Top-selling singles are often the field of one-hit wonders or caritative releases because truly successful songs generally convince customers to buy the studio album they are part of . Our methodology takes that into account and allows us to get down to their intrinsic success, and compile this top.
Use the searching, filtering, and sorting options to make the most out of the ranking!
Please keep in mind that some artists are missing, because their analysis has not been done yet. Here is the complete list of covered artists . All figures reflect the value as collected at the time of the artist’s respective articles.
Top songs – Equivalent album sales (EAS)
EAS
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1
My Heart Will Go On
My Heart Will Go On 1,997
Celine Dion
63,712,000
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2
Hotel California
Hotel California 1,976
Eagles 53,758,000
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3
Billie Jean
Billie Jean 1,982
Michael Jackson 43,840,000
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4
Layla
Layla 1,970
Derek and the Dominos 37,410,000
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5
I Will Always Love You
I Will Always Love You 1,992
Whitney Houston 34,966,000
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6
Every Breath You Take
Every Breath You Take 1,983
The Police 34,960,000
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7
Sweet Caroline
Sweet Caroline 1,969
Neil Diamond 34,906,000
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8
Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody 1,975
Queen 34,564,000
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9
Stayin' Alive
Stayin' Alive 1,977
Bee Gees 33,642,000
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10
The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence 1,964
Simon & Garfunkel 29,938,000
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11
Don't Stop Believin'
Don't Stop Believin' 1,981
Journey 29,016,000
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12
Can't Help Falling in Love
Can't Help Falling in Love 1,961
Elvis Presley 28,866,000
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13
Beat It
Beat It 1,982
Michael Jackson 28,427,000
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14
Stairway To Heaven
Stairway To Heaven 1,971
Led Zeppelin 27,328,000
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15
Maggie May
Maggie May 1,971
Rod Stewart 26,779,000
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16
Dancing Queen
Dancing Queen 1,976
ABBA 26,064,000
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17
In the Air Tonight
In the Air Tonight 1,981
Phil Collins 25,936,000
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18
Livin' on a Prayer
Livin' on a Prayer 1,986
Bon Jovi 25,227,000
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19
Let It Be
Let It Be 1,970
The Beatles 25,172,000
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20
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It 1,984
Tina Turner 24,647,000
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21
With Or Without You
With Or Without You 1,987
U2 24,646,000
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22
Thriller
Thriller 1,982
Michael Jackson 24,505,000
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23
Under Pressure
Under Pressure 1,981
David Bowie & Queen 24,046,000
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24
Another One Bites the Dust
Another One Bites the Dust 1,980
Queen 24,022,000
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25
Smoke on the Water
Smoke on the Water 1,972
Deep Purple 23,955,000
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26
Back in Black
Back in Black 1,980
AC/DC 23,848,000
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27
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here 1,975
Pink Floyd 22,968,000
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28
Here Comes the Sun
Here Comes the Sun 1,969
The Beatles 22,661,000
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29
Imagine
Imagine 1,971
John Lennon 22,419,000
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30
Sultans of Swing
Sultans of Swing 1,978
Dire Straits 22,339,000
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31
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen 1,970
Santana 22,286,000
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32
Summer of '69
Summer of '69 1,984
Bryan Adams 22,251,000
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33
Yesterday
Yesterday 1,965
The Beatles 22,126,000
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34
Wannabe
Wannabe 1,996
Spice Girls 22,027,000
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35
Go Your Own Way
Go Your Own Way 1,976
Fleetwood Mac 21,834,000
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36
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You 1,991
Bryan Adams
21,565,000
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37
Sweet Child O' Mine
Sweet Child O' Mine 1,987
Guns N' Roses 21,170,000
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38
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 1,987
Whitney Houston 21,136,000
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39
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Smells Like Teen Spirit 1,991
Nirvana 20,234,000
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40
Highway to Hell
Highway to Hell 1,979
AC/DC 20,038,000
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41
Another Day in Paradise
Another Day in Paradise 1,989
Phil Collins 20,004,000
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42
Your Song
Your Song 1,970
Elton John 19,977,000
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43
You Shook Me All Night Long
You Shook Me All Night Long 1,980
AC/DC 19,929,000
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44
I Want It That Way
I Want It That Way 1,999
Backstreet Boys 19,851,000
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45
Losing My Religion
Losing My Religion 1,991
R.E.M. 19,816,000
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46
All I Want for Christmas Is You
All I Want for Christmas Is You 1,994
Mariah Carey 19,742,000
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47
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson 1,968
Simon & Garfunkel 19,580,000
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48
Black or White
Black or White 1,991
Michael Jackson 19,527,000
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49
Take It Easy
Take It Easy 1,972
Eagles 19,434,000
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50
...Baby One More Time
...Baby One More Time 1,998
Britney Spears 19,423,000
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