Ranking of best-selling singles

        (in millions)
RANK   ARTIST SONG RELEASED SALES
1   Bing Crosby White Christmas 1942 50
2   Elton John Candle in the Wind 1997 1997 33
3   Bing Crosby Silent Night 1935 30
4   Bill Haley & His Comets Rock Around the Clock 1954 25
5   USA for Africa We Are the World 1985 20
6   The Ink Spots If I Didn't Care 1939 19
7   Baccara Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 1977 16
8   Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On 1997 15
8   Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You 1992 15
10   Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas Is You 1994 14
10   Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive 1978 14
10   Scorpions Wind of Change 1991 14

Videos

        (in millions)
RANK   ARTIST SONG RELEASED SALES
1   Bing Crosby White Christmas 1942 50
2   Elton John Candle in the Wind 1997 1997 33
3   Bing Crosby Silent Night 1935 30
4   Bill Haley & His Comets Rock Around the Clock 1954 25
5   USA for Africa We Are the World 1985 20
6   The Ink Spots If I Didn't Care 1939 19
7   Baccara Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 1977 16
8   Celine Dion My Heart Will Go On 1997 15
8   Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You 1992 15
10   Mariah Carey All I Want for Christmas Is You 1994 14
10   Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive 1978 14
10   Scorpions Wind of Change 1991 14
13   Kyu Sakamoto Sukiyaki 1961 13
13   Trio Da Da Da 1981 13
15   Gene Autry Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1949 12
15   Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman Time to Say Goodbye 1996 12
15   The Beatles I Want to Hold Your Hand 1963 12
15   Village People Y.M.C.A. 1978 12
15   Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas? 1984 12
20   Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting 1974 11
20   Cher Believe 1998 11
20   George McCrae Rock Your Baby 1974 11
20   Los del Río Macarena 1995 11
20   Mills Brothers Paper Doll 1943 11
20   Roger Whittaker The Last Farewell 1971 11
26   Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time 1998 10
26   Elvis Presley Hound Dog 1956 10
26   Middle of the Road Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 1971 10
26   The Monkees I'm a Believer 1966 10
26   Panjabi MC Mundian To Bach Ke 1998 10
26   Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale 1967 10
26   Roy Acuff Wabash Cannonball 1942 10
33   Survivor Eye of the Tiger 1982 9
33   Elvis Presley It's Now or Never 1960 9
33   Paul Anka Diana 1957 9
33   Shakira Whenever, Wherever 2001 9
33   Ashanti Foolish 2002 8
33   The Animals The House of the Rising Sun 1964 8
33   Aqua Barbie Girl 1997 8
33   The Beatles Hey Jude 1968 8
33   Bryan Adams (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 1991 8
33   Mahalia Jackson Move On Up a Little Higher 1948 8
33   Mary Hopkin Those Were the Days 1968 8
33   Modern Talking You're My Heart, You're My Soul 1984 8
33   Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit 1991 8
33   O-Zone Dragostea din tei 2003 8
33   Ricky Martin Livin' la Vida Loca 1999 8
33   Richard Sanderson Reality 1980 8
33   Shocking Blue Venus 1969 8
50   Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 I'll Be Missing You 1997 7
50   a-ha Take On Me 1985 7
50   The Beatles Can't Buy Me Love 1964 7
50   Chic Le Freak 1978 7
50   Christina Aguilera Genie in a Bottle 1999 7
50   Danyel Gérard Butterfly 1971 7
50   Julie Rogers The Wedding 1964 7
50   Las Ketchup The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) 2002 7
50   Queen Another One Bites the Dust 1980 7
50   Ricky Valance Tell Laura I Love Her 1960 7
50   Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace 1972 7
50   Roy Orbison Oh, Pretty Woman 1964 7
50   Scott McKenzie San Francisco  1967 7
50   Queen Bohemian Rhapsody 1976 7
50   John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John You're the One That I Want 1978 7
50   Culture Club Do You Really Want to Hurt Me 1982 7
66   Michael Jackson Billie Jean 1983 6
66   ABBA Fernando 1976 6
66   The Archies Sugar, Sugar 1969 6
66   Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Jingle Bells 1943 6
66   Bonnie Tyler It's a Heartache 1977 6
66   Bonnie Tyler Total Eclipse of the Heart 1983 6
66   Brotherhood of Man Save Your Kisses for Me 1976 6
66   Dawn featuring Tony Orlando Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree 1973 6
66   Elvis Presley Don't Be Cruel 1956 6
66   George Michael Careless Whisper 1984 6
66   Harry Simeone Chorale The Little Drummer Boy 1958 6
66   The Jackson 5 I Want You Back 1969 6
66   Janet Jackson Together Again 1997 6
66   Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 1957 6
66   Madonna Vogue 1990 6
66   Mungo Jerry In the Summertime 1970 6
66   Neil Diamond Cracklin' Rosie 1970 6
66   The New Seekers I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing 1971 6
66   Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over Troubled Water 1970 6
66   Spice Girls Wannabe 1996 6
66   Tony Orlando and Dawn Knock Three Times 1970 6
66   Vernon Dalhart The Prisoner's Song 1924 6
66   Wings Mull of Kintyre 1977 6
66   Coolio featuring L.V. Gangsta's Paradise 1995 6
66   Michael Jackson Thriller 1983 6
66   Tino Rossi Petit Papa Noël 1946 6
92   Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & Pink Lady Marmalade 2001 5
92   Bee Gees Stayin' Alive 1977 5
92   1910 Fruitgum Company Simon Says 1967 5
92   ABBA Waterloo 1974 5
92   The Beatles She Loves You 1963 5
92   Bee Gees Massachusetts 1967 5
92   Billy Swan I Can Help 1974 5
92   Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again 2000 5
92   The Chipmunks & David Seville The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) 1958 5
92   Culture Club Karma Chameleon 1983 5
92   Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight? 1960 5
92   Elvis Presley Surrender 1961 5
92   Eminem featuring Dido Stan 2000 5
92   Enigma Sadeness (Part I) 1990 5
92   Engelbert Humperdinck Release Me 1967 5
92   Gene Austin My Blue Heaven 1927 5
92   Gene Autry That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine 1939 5
92   George Harrison My Sweet Lord 1970 5
92   The Jackson 5 I'll Be There 1970 5
92   Jeannie C. Riley Harper Valley PTA 1968 5
92   Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire 1957 5
92   Kaoma Lambada 1989 5
92   Kylie Minogue Can't Get You Out of My Head 2001 5
92   Madonna Like a Prayer 1989 5
92   Michael Jackson Beat It 1983 5
92   Michael Zager Band Let's All Chant 1978 5
92   Mitch Miller March from Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 5
92   The Monkees Daydream Believer 1967 5
92   Musical Youth Pass the Dutchie 1982 5
92   Nini Rosso Il Silenzio 1965 5
92   The Partridge Family I Think I Love You 1970 5
92   R. Kelly I Believe I Can Fly 1996 5
92   Shakira Underneath Your Clothes 2002 5
92   Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler Ballad of the Green Berets 1966 5
92   Terry Jacks Seasons in the Sun 1974 5
92   Three Dog Night Joy to the World 1971 5
92   Tom Jones Delilah 1968 5
92   Tommy James & the Shondells Crimson and Clover 1968 5
92   The Tornados Telstar 1962 5