Jump to content

List of best-selling singles in the United States: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Line 419: Line 419:
|style="text-align: center;"| 5,025,000<ref name="MJ"/>
|style="text-align: center;"| 5,025,000<ref name="MJ"/>
|style="text-align: center;"| '''5,025,000'''
|style="text-align: center;"| '''5,025,000'''
⚫
|-
⚫
!scope="row"| "[[Counting Stars]]"
⚫
| [[OneRepublic]]
⚫
|style="text-align: center;"|
|style="text-align: center;"| 5,000,000{{cite news |url=https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-chart-rookies-have-top-three-songs-212351787.html |title=Chart Watch: Chart Rookies Have Top Three Songs |author=Paul Grein|work=Yahoo!Music|publisher=Yahoo |date=July 23, 2014 |accessdate=July 26, 2014 }}
⚫
|style="text-align: center;"| '''5,000,000'''
|-
|-
!scope="row"| "[[Hound Dog (song)|Hound Dog]]"/"[[Don't Be Cruel]]"
!scope="row"| "[[Hound Dog (song)|Hound Dog]]"/"[[Don't Be Cruel]]"
Line 743: Line 749:
|style="text-align: center;"| 4,000,000<ref name="iggy1">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-meet-iggy-azalea-211310608.html|title=Chart Watch: Meet Iggy Azalea!|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=May 27, 2014|accessdate=May 28, 2014|publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref>
|style="text-align: center;"| 4,000,000<ref name="iggy1">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-meet-iggy-azalea-211310608.html|title=Chart Watch: Meet Iggy Azalea!|last=Grein|first=Paul|date=May 27, 2014|accessdate=May 28, 2014|publisher=Yahoo!}}</ref>
|style="text-align: center;"|'''4,000,000'''
|style="text-align: center;"|'''4,000,000'''
⚫
|-
⚫
!scope="row"| "[[Counting Stars]]"
⚫
| [[OneRepublic]]
⚫
|style="text-align: center;"|
|style="text-align: center;"| 4,000,000<ref name="Dark Horse"/>
⚫
|style="text-align: center;"| '''4,000,000'''
|-
|-
!scope="row"| "[[Down (Jay Sean song)|Down]]"
!scope="row"| "[[Down (Jay Sean song)|Down]]"

Revision as of 00:07, 26 July 2014

Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" is the best-selling single in the United States since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking music sales in 1991.

This is a list of best selling singles in the United States, some of which have been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). All of these singles have sold over four million copies according to either reliable third-party claims or multi-platinum certifications. In music, a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album, usually featured on an album as well. For more information, see single.

  • The RIAA certifies a record only if that record company pays for its official certification; some companies do not consider this an important distinction and will not request certifications unless pressed by its active, still saleable artists. A full and complete list of RIAA-certified recordings would be a very incomplete list of popular American music.
  • The RIAA only certifies a particular recording of a song. For example, sales of Elton John's original "Candle in the Wind" single are not counted towards the 1997 version's official total.
  • Prior to 1989, physical singles were awarded with a Gold certification for shipments of 1,000,000 units and a Platinum certification for shipments of 2,000,000 units. For certification dates since January 1, 1989, a Gold award represented shipments of 500,000 units and a Platinum award represented shipments of 1,000,000 units.
  • Since May 9, 2013, RIAA certifications for singles in the "digital" category include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[1]
  • Physical sales figures backed by RIAA certifications may be inaccurate as physical singles can be "overcertified" (sell less copies than were shipped to stores) or "undercertified" (sell beyond their current certification level and not receive a new certification).

Records

Over 25 million copies (in North America)

With estimated sales of over 25 million copies, Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" is the highest selling single in the United States.
Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"White Christmas" Bing Crosby 25,000,000[2] 25,000,000

Over 8 million copies

Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"Candle in the Wind 1997" Elton John 8,839,000[3] 8,839,000
"I Gotta Feeling" The Black Eyed Peas 8,517,000[4][5] 8,517,000
"Rolling in the Deep" Adele 8,060,000[6] 8,060,000
"We Are the World" USA for Africa ~8,000,000[7] ~8,000,000

Over 7 million copies

Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock 7,821,000[8] 7,821,000
"Somebody That I Used to Know" Gotye featuring Kimbra 7,640,000[9] 7,640,000
"Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen 7,304,000[10] 7,304,000
"Thrift Shop" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz 7,266,000[11] 7,266,000
"Poker Face" Lady Gaga 7,117,000[12] 7,117,000
"Don't Stop Believin'" Journey 1,000,000[13] 6,065,000[14] 7,065,000
"Blurred Lines" Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams 7,049,000[15] 7,049,000
"Radioactive" Imagine Dragons 7,000,000[5] 7,000,000
"Low" Flo Rida featuring T-Pain 7,000,000[16] 7,000,000
"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Gene Autry 7,000,000[17] 7,000,000

Over 6 million copies

Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"Just Dance" Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis 6,911,000[12] 6,911,000
"Cruise" Florida Georgia Line 6,858,000[18] 6,858,000
"I'm Yours" Jason Mraz 6,837,000[9] 6,837,000
"We Are Young" fun. featuring Janelle Monae 6,830,000[6] 6,830,000
"Tik Tok" Kesha 6,669,000[15] 6,669,000
"Firework" Katy Perry 6,668,000[19] 6,668,000
"I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston 4,591,000[20] 2,016,000[20] 6,607,000
"Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas 6,594,000[21] 6,594,000
"Moves like Jagger" Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera 6,451,000[22] 6,451,000
"Hey, Soul Sister" Train 6,417,000[23] 6,417,000
"Need You Now" Lady Antebellum 6,270,000[24] 6,270,000
"Sexy and I Know It" LMFAO 6,137,000[8] 6,137,000
"Viva la Vida" Coldplay 6,131,000[23] 6,131,000
"Lose Yourself" Eminem 6,113,000[16] 6,113,000
"Dynamite" Taio Cruz 6,000,000[25] 6,000,000
"Fuck You!" CeeLo Green 6,000,000[26] 6,000,000
"Just the Way You Are" Bruno Mars 6,000,000[27] 6,000,000
"Love the Way You Lie" Eminem featuring Rihanna 6,000,000[28] 6,000,000
"Paper Doll" Mills Brothers ~6,000,000[29] ~6,000,000
"The Tennessee Waltz" Patti Page ~6,000,000[29] ~6,000,000

Over 5 million copies

Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"Apologize" Timbaland featuring OneRepublic 5,819,000[30] 5,819,000
"E.T" Katy Perry featuring Kanye West 5,736,000[31] 5,736,000
"Love Story" Taylor Swift 5,717,000[32] 5,717,000
"Grenade" Bruno Mars 5,701,000[33] 5,701,000
"California Gurls" Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg 5,630,000[31] 5,630,000
"Someone Like You" Adele 5,576,000[34] 5,576,000
"Happy" Pharell Williams 5,565,000[18] 5,565,000
"Empire State of Mind" Jay Z and Alicia Keys 5,513,000[16] 5,513,000
"Hot n Cold" Katy Perry 5,511,000[31][35] 5,511,000
"Bad Romance" Lady Gaga 5,503,000[12] 5,503,000
"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor ~2,000,000[36] 3,492,000[37] ~5,492,000
"Right Round" Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha 5,572,000[38] 5,572,000
"Party in the U.S.A." Miley Cyrus 5,542,000[19] 5,542,000
"Payphone" Maroon 5 5,510,000[22] 5,510,000
"Royals" Lorde 5,467,000[39] 5,467,000
"Roar" Katy Perry 5,410,000[16] 5,410,000
"Pumped Up Kicks" Foster the People 5,173,000[40] 5,173,000
"Stronger" Kanye West 5,014,000[41] 5,014,000
"We Found Love" Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 5,013,000[34] 5,013,000
"Home" Phillip Phillips 5,099,000[42] 5,099,000
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" Soulja Boy 5,080,000[43] 5,080,000
"Dark Horse" Katy Perry featuring Juicy J 5,025,000[31] 5,025,000
"Counting Stars" OneRepublic 5,000,000Paul Grein (July 23, 2014). "Chart Watch: Chart Rookies Have Top Three Songs". Yahoo!Music. Yahoo. Retrieved July 26, 2014. 5,000,000
"Hound Dog"/"Don't Be Cruel" Elvis Presley 5,000,000[44] 5,000,000
"Not Afraid" Eminem 5,000,000[45] 5,000,000
"Sail" AWOLNATION 5,000,000[14] 5,000,000
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Beyoncé 5,000,000[46] 5,000,000
"Some Nights" fun. 5,000,000[42] 5,000,000
"That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine" Gene Autry 5,000,000[47] 5,000,000
"Dardanella" Ben Selvin ~5,000,000[29] ~5,000,000
"My Blue Heaven" Gene Austin ~5,000,000[29] ~5,000,000

Over 4 million copies

Song Artist(s)/Group Detailed sales Total sales
Physical Downloads
"I Knew You Were Trouble" Taylor Swift 4,935,000[32] 4,935,000
"Give Me Everything" Pitbull featuring Afrojack, Nayer and Ne-Yo 4,874,000[15] 4,874,000
"If I Die Young" The Band Perry 4,740,000[24] 4,740,000
"OMG" Usher featuring will.i.am 4,719,000[48] 4,719,000
"Bleeding Love" Leona Lewis 4,700,000[49] 4,700,000
"Fireflies" Owl City 4,648,000[50] 4,648,000
"One More Night" Maroon 5 4,635,000[22] 4,635,000
"Disturbia" Rihanna 4,593,000[34] 4,593,000
"So What" P!nk 4,591,000[51] 4,591,000
"Teenage Dream" Katy Perry 4,573,000[52] 4,573,000
"Live Your Life" T.I. featuring Rihanna 4,557,000[33] 4,557,000
"Set Fire to the Rain" Adele 4,552,000[34] 4,552,000
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Kelly Clarkson 4,533,000[53] 4,533,000
"What Makes You Beautiful" One Direction 4,525,000[54] 4,525,000
"SexyBack" Justin Timberlake 4,494,000[55] 4,494,000
"Hey There Delilah" Plain White T's 4,476,000[56] 4,476,000
"Thriller" Michael Jackson ~1,000,000[57] 3,472,000[33] ~4,472,000
"You Belong with Me" Taylor Swift 4,469,000[32] 4,469,000
"I Kissed a Girl" Katy Perry 4,444,000[52] 4,444,000
"Just Give Me a Reason" P!nk featuring Nate Ruess 4,405,000[11] 4,405,000
"Whatever You Like" T.I. 4,401,000[33] 4,401,000
"Can't Hold Us" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton 4,383,000[11] 4,383,000
"Ho Hey" Lumineers 4,369,000 [58] 4,369,000
"Locked Out of Heaven" Bruno Mars 4,366,000[33] 4,366,000
"How to Save a Life" The Fray 4,363,000[58] 4,363,000
"Bohemian Rhapsody" Queen ~1,000,000[59] 3,362,000[34] ~4,362,000
"Lights" Ellie Goulding 4,300,000[60] 4,300,000
"Super Bass" Nicki Minaj 4,248,000[3] 4,248,000
"Umbrella" Rihanna featuring Jay-Z 4,236,000[34] 4,236,000
"Chicken Fried" Zac Brown Band 4,231,000[19] 4,231,000
"Rockstar" Nickelback 4,229,000[58] 4,229,000
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" Usher featuring Pitbull 4,198,000[15] 4,198,000
"Lollipop" Lil Wayne 4,176,000[61] 4,176,000
"When I Was Your Man" Bruno Mars 4,123,000[11] 4,123,000
"Raise Your Glass" P!nk 4,106,000[51] 4,106,000
"I Like It" Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull 4,081,000[15] 4,081,000
"Use Somebody" Kings of Leon 4,068,000[58] 4,068,000
"Wake Me Up!" Avicii 4,060,000[54] 4,060,000
"We R Who We R" Kesha 4,047,000[15] 4,047,000
"Dirt Road Anthem" Jason Aldean 4,027,000[39] 4,027,000
"Airplanes" B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams 4,000,000[62] 4,000,000
"All of Me" John Legend 4,000,000[63] 4,000,000
"Big Girls Don't Cry" Fergie 4,000,000[15] 4,000,000
"Born This Way" Lady Gaga 4,000,000[12] 4,000,000
"Down" Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne 4,000,000[64] 4,000,000
"Gangnam Style" Psy 4,000,000[65] 4,000,000
"Gives You Hell" The All-American Rejects 4,000,000[66] 4,000,000
"Good Feeling" Flo Rida 4,000,000[38] 4,000,000
"Harper Valley PTA" Jeannie C. Riley 4,000,000[67] 4,000,000
"Heartless" Kanye West 4,000,000[68] 4,000,000
"Hey Jude" The Beatles ~4,000,000[69] ~4,000,000
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye ~4,000,000[70] ~4,000,000
"I Won't Give Up" Jason Mraz 4,000,000[9] 4,000,000
"Just a Dream" Nelly 4,000,000[71] 4,000,000
"Le Freak" Chic 4,000,000[72] 4,000,000
"Let It Rock" Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne 4,000,000[73] 4,000,000
"Like a G6" Far East Movement featuring Dev and The Cataracs 4,000,000[66] 4,000,000
"Love is Blue" Paul Mauriat 4,000,000[74] 4,000,000
"Look at Me Now" Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes 4,000,000[39] 4,000,000
"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" Los del Río ~4,000,000[75] ~4,000,000
"No One" Alicia Keys 4,000,000[16] 4,000,000
"Paper Planes" M.I.A. 4,000,000[76] 4,000,000
"Replay" Iyaz 4,000,000[77] 4,000,000
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"/"What a Wonderful World" Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 4,000,000[14] 4,000,000
"Starships" Nicki Minaj 4,000,000[78] 4,000,000
"Stay" Rihanna featuring Mikky Ekko 4,000,000[79] 4,000,000
"Timber" Pitbull featuring Kesha 4,000,000[15] 4,000,000
"Whatcha Say" Jason Derulo 4,000,000[16] 4,000,000
"Whoomp! (There It Is)" Tag Team ~4,000,000[80] ~4,000,000
"Yeah!" Usher 4,000,000[76] 4,000,000
"You Light Up My Life" Debbie Boone 4,000,000[81] 4,000,000

Best-selling single by year

This is a list of the best-selling songs in the United States since 1992. From 1992 through 2004, the numbers are for physical singles. From 2005 onwards, they are for digital songs.[82]

Physical singles

Digital singles

Top ten best-selling artists

Digital songs
  1. Rihanna – 58,000,000[87]
  2. Katy Perry – 49,897,000[52]
  3. Lady Gaga – 46,322,000 [52]
  4. Black Eyed Peas – 42,405,000[88]
  5. Eminem – 42,290,000[88]
  6. Taylor Swift – 41,821,000[88]
  7. Lil' Wayne – 36,788,000[88]
  8. Beyoncé – 30,439,000[88]

Based on reliable sources like Billboard and Nielsen SoundScan's year end report wherever available.[88][89]

Achievements

See also

References

  1. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America - April 25, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  2. ^ Sickels, Robert (January 1, 2004). The 1940s: American Popular Culture Through History. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 161. ISBN 9780313312991. Retrieved October 17, 2013. the song's North American record sales would ultimately exceed 110 million, with Crosby's version alone selling over 25 million
  3. ^ a b Grein, Paul (June 27, 2012). "Week Ending June 24, 2012. Songs: Elton & The Peas". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  4. ^ Grein, Paul (October 9, 2013). "Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Grein, Paul. "Chart Watch: John Legend Wins A Squeaker". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Nielsen & Billboard's 2013 U.S. Music Report". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 1, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – USA for Africa – We Are the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Grein, Paul (June 19, 2013). "Week Ending June 16, 2013. Songs: Pharrell Is Chart MVP". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Grein, Paul (April 20, 2011). "Chart Watch: Former Teen Stars Make Good!". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  10. ^ Grein, Paul (September 11, 2013). "Week Ending Sept. 8, 2013. Songs: Race & The R&B Chart". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e Grein, Paul (January 2, 2014). "The Top 10 Albums and Songs of 2013". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  12. ^ a b c d Grein, Paul (May 27, 2014). "Chart Watch: Meet Iggy Azalea!". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Journey – Don't Stop Believin'". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
  14. ^ a b c Grein, Paul (April 16, 2014). "Chart Watch: 'Happy' Tops 4M". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h Grein, Paul (May 15, 2014). "Chart Watch: Iggy Azalea's Amazing Feat". Yahoo!. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  16. ^ a b c d e f Grein, Paul (June 5, 2014). "Chart Watch: 'Rude,' 'Summer' Hit Top 10". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  17. ^ Badger, Reid; Salem, James (December 22, 1996). "America's Holiday Sound– Distinctive artists". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  18. ^ a b Grein, Paul (June 25, 2013). "Chart Watch: Maroon 5 Beats Coldplay". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  19. ^ a b c Grein, Paul (July 4, 2014). "Chart Watch: Beachin Over The 4th July". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  20. ^ a b Grein, Paul (August 8, 2013). "Chart Watch Extra: Whitney's 50th Birthday". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  21. ^ "This Day in Music: Black Eyed Peas hit #1 Spot On The U.S Singles Chart With 'Boom Boom Pow'". Mtv.in.com. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  22. ^ a b c Trust, Gary (June 15,2014). "Ask Billboard: MAGIC!'s 'Rude' Revives Reggae". Prometheus Global Media work=Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Missing pipe in: |publisher= (help); line feed character in |publisher= at position 24 (help)
  23. ^ a b Grein, Paul (January 2, 2014). "Can You Believe "Don't Stop Believin'" Loses Spot as Best-Selling Rock Song?". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  24. ^ a b "Florida Georgia Line's 'Cruise' Sets All-Time Country Sales Record". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 6, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  25. ^ Grein, Paul (April 25, 2012). "Week Ending April 22, 2012: A Record For Maroon 5". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  26. ^ Grein, Paul (April 10, 2013). "Week Ending April 7, 2013. Songs: Discount Helps Bruno Reach #1". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  27. ^ Grein, Paul (November 20, 2013). "Chart Watch: Lorde & Other Top Teens". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  28. ^ Grein, Paul (October 16, 2013). "Week Ending Oct. 13, 2013. Songs: A New #1 (For The Year)". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  29. ^ a b c d Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop memories, 1890-1954. Record Research. ISBN 9780898200836. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  30. ^ Grein, Paul (February 19, 2014). "Chart Watch: 'Dark Horse' Holds Off 'Happy'". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  31. ^ a b c d "Chart Watch: MJ Makes Hot 100 History". Yahoo! Music. May 22, 2014.
  32. ^ a b c Trust, Gary (July 4, 2014). "Ask Billboard: Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift 'Red' Reigns". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  33. ^ a b c d e Grein, Paul (November 6, 2013). "Chart Watch: Eminem & The Fab Four". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  34. ^ a b c d e f Grein, Paul (June 5, 2013). "Week Ending June 2, 2013. Songs: Robin Thicke & Mom". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  35. ^ a b Grein, Paul (February 26, 2014). "Chart Watch: You Bet Pharrell Is "Happy"". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  36. ^ "American single certifications – Survivor – Eye of the Tiger". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  37. ^ Grein, Paul (April 17, 2013). "Week Ending April 14, 2013. Songs: PSY Gallops Back". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  38. ^ a b c Grein, Paul (March 19, 2014). "Chart Watch: Who Is Soko And Why Is She #9?". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  39. ^ a b c "Chart Watch: 'Happy' Peaked But It's Still Potent". April 9, 2014.
  40. ^ Grein, Paul (August 28, 2013). "Week Ending Aug. 25, 2013. Songs: Robin & Marvin". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  41. ^ "Ask Billboard: Belinda's Back, JT Too, Mariah Carey's Album Sales & More". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  42. ^ a b Grein, Paul (March 5, 2014). "Chart Watch: Pharrell "Happy" Despite Oscar Loss". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  43. ^ Grein, Paul (February 5, 2014). "Chart Watch: Beyonce Soars To #2". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  44. ^ Rees, Dafydd and Crampton, Luke (1991). Rock movers & shakers, Volume 1991, Part 2. ABC-CLIO. p. 400. ISBN 9780874366617. Retrieved February 28, 2012.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  45. ^ Grein, Paul (July 24, 2013). "Week Ending July 21, 2013. Songs: Dancing With Miley". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  46. ^ Grein, Paul (October 31, 2012). "Week Ending Oct. 28, 2012. Songs: Chris Brown's Comeback". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  47. ^ Sterling, Christopher H.; O'Dell, Cary; Keith, Michael C., eds. (2011). The Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio. Routledge. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  48. ^ Grein, Paul (May 15, 2013). "Week Ending May 12, 2013. Songs: #Letdown". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  49. ^ "Ryan Tedder Can't Stop: Working With U2, Elton John (and Everyone Else) While OneRepublic Enjoys Career Highs: Cover Story". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  50. ^ Grein, Paul (November 21, 2012). "Week Ending Nov. 18, 2012. Songs: Rihanna Ties Madonna". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  51. ^ a b Grein, Paul (May 29, 2013). "Week Ending May 26, 2013. Songs: "Clouds" Takes Off". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  52. ^ a b c d "Ask Billboard: Who's Sold More, Katy Perry Or Lady Gaga?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 23, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  53. ^ "Ask Billboard: Disney's Biggest Billboard Hits". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 28, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  54. ^ a b Grein, Paul (March 26, 2014). "Chart Watch: Two Movie Songs In Top 5". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  55. ^ Grein, Paul (June 19, 2014). "Chart Watch: PSY & Snoop Attack Your Brain Cells". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  56. ^ Grein, Paul (March 27, 2013). "Week Ending March 24, 2013. Songs: 5 Million "Thrift Shoppers"". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  57. ^ "American single certifications – Michael Jackson – Thriller". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  58. ^ a b c d Grein, Paul (July 17, 2013). "Week Ending July 14, 2013. Songs: Seven For Jay-Z". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  59. ^ "American single certifications – Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  60. ^ "Ellie Goulding Aches For Downtime: 'I Need To Sort My Life Out'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 29, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  61. ^ Grein, Paul (May 4, 2011). "Week Ending May 1, 2011. Songs: Even Divas Struggle". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  62. ^ "Eminem's 'Recovery' Is 2010's Best-Selling Album; Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Top Digital Song". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  63. ^ Grein, Paul (June 11, 2014). "Chart Watch: Sam Smith Zooms Into Top 10". Yahoo!. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  64. ^ Grein, Paul (February 9, 2011). "Week Ending Feb. 6, 2011: Songs: Katy Stands Alone". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  65. ^ Grein, Paul (January 30, 2013). "Week Ending Jan. 27, 2013. Songs: Another F**kin' Top 10 Hit". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  66. ^ a b Grein, Paul (March 18, 2009). "Week Ending March 15, 2009: The Idol With The Most". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  67. ^ "Country singer, Riley, fighting obscurity". The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise. Newspapers.com. August 4, 1985. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  68. ^ Grein, Paul (September 19, 2012). "Week Ending Sept. 16, 2012. Songs: Novelty Hit Of The Year". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  69. ^ "American certifications – The Beatles – Hey Jude". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  70. ^ Markowitz, Rhonda, ed. (2006). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History: Folk, pop, mods, and rockers, 1960-1966. Greenwood Press. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  71. ^ Grein, Paul (November 27, 2013). "Chart Watch: Lorde Wins A Squeaker". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  72. ^ Perrone, Pierre (April 27, 1996). "Obituary: Bernard Edwards". The Independent. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  73. ^ Grein, Paul (July 20, 2011). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Demi's Breakthrough - Archives". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  74. ^ Plass, Thyra (September 9, 1970). "Time for Another Openin' - Another Show". The Eagle. Newspapers.com. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  75. ^ "American certifications – Los del Rio – Macarena". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
  76. ^ a b Grein, Paul (August 21, 2013). "Week Ending Aug. 18, 2013. Songs: Perry Trumps Gaga". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  77. ^ Grein, Paul (December 27, 2012). "Week Ending Dec. 23, 2012. Songs: Phillips Makes Idol History". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  78. ^ Grein, Paul (January 9, 2013). "Week Ending Jan. 6, 2013. Songs: The First Top 10 Hit of 2013". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  79. ^ Grein, Paul (January 29, 2014). "Chart Watch: Katy Perry Ties Rihanna's Record". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  80. ^ "American certifications – Tag Team – Whoomp! (There It Is)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  81. ^ Blackwell, Earl (January 1, 1990). Earl Blackwell's Celebrity Register, 1990. Gale Research Incorporated. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  82. ^ Grein, Paul (May 6, 2011). "Chart Watch Extra: 20 Years Of Top Songs". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  83. ^ Baltin, Steve (January 20, 2006). "Stefani, Peas Lead Singles Boom". Rolling Stone. Jann Wenner. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  84. ^ "Music Market Data 2006: US – Digital sales grow" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. 2006. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
  85. ^ Grein, Paul (December 14, 2011). "Chart Watch Extra: The Year's Top 30 Hits". Yahoo!. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  86. ^ "The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2012 Music Industry Report". Business Wire. January 4, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  87. ^ "Rihanna's 'Unapologetic': The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  88. ^ a b c d e f "The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2011 Music Industry Report". Business Wire. January 5, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  89. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America - March 30, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  90. ^ "Charts Decade End: Digital Songs Artist". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 26, 2009 suggested (help)
  91. ^ Van Buskirk, Eliot (July 1, 2009). "Michael Jackson First Artist to Sell Over 1 Million Downloads in a Single Week". Wired. Retrieved June 6, 2012. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  92. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/6140789/katy-perry-riaa-top-digital-artist-award-platinum-gold-prism-sales
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_best-selling_singles_in_the_United_States&oldid=618482858"