I was thinking that there's probably a few tracks which have now passed over the million mark since the addition of downloads towards the chart. So I looked at some data I have from 2005 and have identified some tracks which have probably now eased past a million. What does everyone else think?

 

[1] SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT/CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997 - Elton John (1997) 4864611

[2] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid (1984) 3550000

[3] BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Queen (1975/91) 2130000

[4] MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL - Wings (1977) 2050000

[5] RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - Boney M (1978) 1985000

[6] YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1975000

[7] RELAX - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1910000

[8] SHE LOVES YOU - Beatles (1963) 1890000

[9] UNCHAINED MELODY/WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn (1995) 1843701

[10] MARY'S BOY CHILD/OH MY LORD - Boney M (1978) 1790000

[11] ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE/EVERGREEN - Will Young (2002) 1786879

[12] LOVE IS ALL AROUND - Wet Wet Wet (1994) 1783827

[13] I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU - Stevie Wonder (1984) 1775000

[14] I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND - Beatles (1963) 1750000

[15] BARBIE GIRL - Aqua (1997) 1722418

[16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1672108

[17] PERFECT DAY - Various Artists (1997) 1548538

[18] (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU - Bryan Adams (1991) 1527824

[19] TEARS - Ken Dodd (1965) 1521000

[20] CAN'T BUY ME LOVE - Beatles (1964) 1520000

[21] SUMMER NIGHTS - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1515000

[22] TWO TRIBES - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1510000

[23] IMAGINE - John Lennon (1981) 1468581

[24] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1450154

[25] DON'T YOU WANT ME - Human League (1981) 1430000

[26] LAST CHRISTMAS - Wham! (1984) 1420000

[27] I FEEL FINE - Beatles (1964) 1410000

[28] I'LL BE MISSING YOU - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997) 1409688

[29] KARMA CHAMELEON - Culture Club (1984) 1405000

[30] THE CARNIVAL IS OVER - Seekers (1965) 1400000

[31] ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - Bill Haley & His Comets (1955) 1392000

[32] WE CAN WORK IT OUT/DAYTRIPPER - Beatles (1965) 1385000

[33] YMCA - Village People (1979) 1380000

[34] CARELESS WHISPER - George Michael (1984) 1365995

[35] RELEASE ME - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1365000

[36] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1355055

[37] UNCHAINED MELODY - Gareth Gates (2002) 1336007

[38] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1321530

[39] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1312551

[40] WANNABE - Spice Girls (1996) 1269841

[41] KILLING ME SOFTLY - Fugees (1996) 1268157

[42] NEVER EVER - All Saints (1997) 1254604

[43] IT'S NOW OR NEVER - Elvis Presley (1960/2005) 1246500

[44] GANGSTA'S PARADISE - Coolio ft LV (1995) 1246306

[45] DIANA - Paul Anka (1957) 1240000

[46] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1234982

[47] GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME - Tom Jones (1966) 1205000

[48] COME ON EILEEN - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982) 1201000

[49] IT WASN'T ME - Shaggy ft RikRok (2001) 1180708

[50] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1180000

[51] MARY'S BOY CHILD - Harry Belafonte (1957) 1175000

[52] THE LAST WALTZ - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1160000

[53] BRIGHT EYES - Art Garfunkel (1979) 1155000

[54] HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY - Steps (1998) 1150285

[55] DON'T GIVE UP ON US - David Soul (1977) 1145000

[56] I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE - Garry Glitter (1973) 1140000

[57] TAINTED LOVE - Soft Cell (1981/1991) 1135000

[58] STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Acker Bilk (1961) 1130000

[59] IT'S LIKE THAT - Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins (1998) 1119905

[60] TELETUBBIES SAY "EH-OH" - Teletubbies (1997) 1107235

[61] SPACEMAN - Babylon Zoo (1996) 1098880

[62] I REMEMBER YOU - Frank Ifield (1962) 1096000

[63] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid 20 (2004) 1094000

[64] I BELIEVE/UP ON THE ROOF - Robson & Jerome (1995) 1093972

[65] SATURDAY NIGHT - Whigfield (1994) 1092250

[66] PURE AND SIMPLE - Hear'Say (2001) 1078434

[67] NO MATTER WHAT - Boyzone (1998) 1074192

[68] 2 BECOME 1 - Spice Girls (1996) 1072073

[69] (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO - Tony Christie ft Peter Kay (1971/2005) 1061654

[70] THE YOUNG ONES - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1962) 1052000

[71] EARTH SONG - Michael Jackson (1995) 1038821

[72] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1037235

[73] BLUE (DA BA DEE) - Eiffel 65 (1999) 1023536

[74] CAN WE FIX IT - Bob The Builder (2000) 1008777

[75] MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Slade (1973) 1008500

[76] SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME - Brotherhood Of Man (1976) 1006200

[77] EYE LEVEL - Simon Park Orchestra (1972) 1005500

[78] BLUE MONDAY - New Order (1983/88/95) 1001400

[79] LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL - Little Jimmy Osmond (1972) 998000

[80] ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (1979) 995000

[81] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 993000

[82] EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor (1982) 990000

[83] I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING - New Seekers (1972) 990000

[84] TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE - Dawn (1973) 988000

[85] STAND AND DELIVER - Adam & The Ants (1981) 985000

[86] UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE - Showaddywaddy (1976) 985000

[87] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 982324

[88] ESPECIALLY FOR YOU - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan (1988) 982000

[89] HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1979) 979100

[90] SUGAR SUGAR - Archies (1969) 979000

[91] THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT - Tight Fit (1982) 978000

[92] THE NEXT TIME/BACHELOR BOY - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1963) 976000

[93] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 975000

[94] GHOSTBUSTERS - Ray Parker Jnr (1984) 974001

[95] UPTOWN GIRL - Billy Joel (1983) 974000

[96] RIDE ON TIME - Black Box (1989) 973850

[97] TELSTAR - Tornados (1962) 967000

[98] WONDERWALL - Oasis (1995) 966940

[99] AMAZING GRACE - Pipes, Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972) 962000

[100] BACK FOR GOOD - Take That (1995) 959582

[101] SAILING - Rod Stewart (1975) 955000

[102] MISSISSIPPI - Pussycat (1976) 947000

[103] MY SWEET LORD - George Harrison (1971/2002) 940000

[104] WHOLE AGAIN - Atomic Kitten (2001) 939000

[105] DANCING QUEEN - ABBA (1976/1992) 935000

[106] MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Peter Andre (1996/2004) 930000

[107] SAY YOU'LL BE THERE - Spice Girls (1996) 930000

[108] UNCHAINED MELODY - Righteous Brothers (1965/1990) 915000

[109] TWO LITTLE BOYS - Rolf Harris (1969) 910000

[110] THREE TIMES A LADY - Commodores (1978) 910000

[111] HELP! - Beatles (1965) 910000

[112] STAY ANOTHER DAY - East 17 (1994) 910000

[113] GLAD ALL OVER - Dave Clark Five (1963) 905000

[114] WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard (1979) 900000

[115] HEY JUDE - Beatles (1968) 900000

[116] THE MILLENNIUM PRAYER - Cliff Richard (1999) 895000

[117] MEN IN BLACK - Will Smith (1997) 883000

[118] MAMBO NO.5 (A LITTLE BIT OF...) - Lou Bega (1999) 882000

[119] MISSING (TODD TERRY REMIX) - Everything But The Girl (1995) 870000

[120] ANGELS - Robbie Williams (1997) 864508

[121] THE FLORAL DANCE - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band (1977) 860000

[122] I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Boomtown Rats (1979) 855000

[123] YOU WONT FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME - New Seekers (1973) 855000

[124] NEEDLES AND PINS - Searchers (1964) 855000

[125] CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS (PS: I LOVE YOU) - Chef (1998) 850900

[126] C'EST LA VIE - B*Witched (1998) 850500

[127] WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) - Johnny Mathis (1976) 850000

[128] ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC - Tubeway Army (1979) 850000

[129] ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART - Cilla Black (1964) 850000

[130] THE SMURF SONG - Father Abraham & The Smurfs (1978) 845000

[131] WITHOUT YOU - Nilsson (1972) 840000

[132] DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) 835000

[133] LOVESICK BLUES - Frank Ifield (1962) 835000

[134] DON'T SPEAK - No Doubt (1997) 834000

[135] GOODBYE - Spice Girls (1998) 833500

[136] TAKE MY BREATH AWAY - Berlin (1986/1990) 830000

[137] HEY BABY (UHH AHH) - DJ Otzi (2001) 824000

[138] WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR - Emile Ford & The Checkmates (1959) 820000

[139] SWING THE MOOD - Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers (1989) 820000

[140] DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME - Culture Club (1982) 815000

[141] WELCOME HOME - Peters And Lee (1973) 815000

[142] HELLO - Lionel Richie (1984) 810000

[143] I KNOW HIM SO WELL - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson (1985) 810000

[144] WHEN I NEED YOU - Leo Sayer (1977) 810000

[145] 9PM (TILL I COME) - ATB (1999) 810000

[146] WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - Dr Hook (1979) 805000

[147] I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor (1979) 805000

[148] HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE - Bee Gees (1977) 801000

[149] REET PETITE - Jackie Wilson (1957) 800000

[150] DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - Police (1980) 800000

[151] LIVING DOLL - Cliff Richard & The Drifters (1959) 800000

[152] SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - Spice Girls (1997) 800000

[153] AGADOO - Black Lace (1984) 795000

[154] FROM ME TO YOU - Beatles (1963) 795000

[155] IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (1979) 795000

[156] WAY DOWN - Elvis Presley (1977) 795000

[157] ROCK-A-HULA BABY - Elvis Presley (1962) 795000

[158] OOH, AAH ...JUST A LITTLE BIT - Gina G (1996) 790000

[159] MOULDY OLD DOUGH - Lieutenant Pigeon (1972) 790000

[160] JAILHOUSE ROCK - Elvis Presley (1958) 785000

[161] THREE LIONS - Lightning Seeds ft Baddiel & Skinner (1996) 785000

[162] PUPPY LOVE - Donny Osmond (1972) 785000

[163] FAIRGROUND - Simply Red (1995) 783000

[164] WOMAN IN LOVE - Barbara Streisand (1980) 780000

[165] TUPTHUMPING - Chumbawamba (1997) 780000

[166] A LITTLE BIT MORE - Dr Hook (1976) 780000

[167] HELLO GOODBYE - Beatles (1967) 780000

[168] MY DING-A-LING - Chuck Berry (1972) 780000

[169] YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Gerry & The Pacemakers (1963) 776000

[170] LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA - Ricky Martin (1999) 775700

[171] SILVER LADY - David Soul (1977) 775000

[172] DISTANT DRUMS - Jim Reeves (1966) 775000

[173] MY COO-CA-CHOOO - Alvin Stardust (1973) 775000

[174] GRANDAD - Clive Dunn (1971) 775000

[175] RED RED WINE - UB40 (1983) 770000

[176] UN-BREAK MY HEART - Toni Braxton (1996) 770000

[177] CHILDREN - Robert Miles (1996) 770000

[178] KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA (1977) 770000

[179] THE LAST TIME - Rolling Stones (1965) 770000

[180] ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) - Benny Hill (1970) 770000

[181] SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie (1969) 770000

[182] I GOT YOU BABE - Sonny & Cher (1966) 770000

[183] ANTMUSIC - Adam & The Ants (1980) 765000

[184] I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer (1977) 765000

[185] LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud (1974) 765000

[186] WHAT DO YOU WANT - Adam Faith (1959) 765000

[187] COTTON EYE JOE - Rednex (1994) 764000

[188] THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - Shania Twain (1999) 763000

[189] I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WONT DO THAT) - Meat Loaf (1993) 761200

[190] INTO THE GROOVE - Madonna (1985) 760000

[191] SAVE YOUR LOVE - Renee & Renato (1982) 760000

[192] LILY THE PINK - Scaffold (1969) 760000

[193] OH PRETTY WOMAN - Roy Orbison (1964) 760000

[194] FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE - Kelly Marie (1980) 755000

[195] PASS THE DUTCHIE - Musical Youth (1982) 755000

[196] BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers (1975) 755000

[197] WHITER SHADE OF PALE - Procol Harum (1967) 755000

[198] BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Paper Lace (1974) 755000

[199] NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP - Rick Astley (1987) 750000

[200] PRINCE CHARMING - Adam & The Ants (1981) 750000

 

 

OK, so the ones in bold are the ones I think have probably passed a million, in fact I'm pretty sure that Torn, Wonderwall and Mysterious Girl have. What does everyone else think?

Edited February 24, 201015 yr by jackph89

Wonderwall has definitely passed 1m. I'm pretty sure Torn has as well.

Wonderwall has definitely passed 1m. I'm pretty sure Torn has as well.

 

Angels certainly has - it was only 7k short, a year ago.

surely 2,000 people have downloaded long haired lover from liverpool since then..?

This is the list I've been looking for because I think there's a strong possibility that Julie Covington's Don't Cry For Me Argentina should have passed the million mark by now. Potentially that means that she - and not Alexandra Burke - was the first UK female artist to do so.

I'd be surprised if Another Brick In The Wall hasn't passed a million by now based on those figures...it would have only needed to sell about 20 copies a week to do so...

I bet that Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas and The Pogues - Fairytale of New York aren't too far off now too!

According to Everyhit.com ... Wonderwall has definitely made the million mark.

 

I'm certain BFG has gone past the million mark - it was on one of those music programs a month or so ago UK million sellers. Angels must surely be there.

 

Norma

 

PS ... I can't seriously believe half of that sh/te that is in the million list anyway ... it'd be embarrassing to be amongst it! Robson & Jerome? Surely only old-age pensioners and women (and men possibly) who think a green-eyed midget angler and a big ugly bloke with a mis-shapen nose are a turn-on could have been buying that crap! And people on here have a go at young kids buying into JLS? I know which one I'd be less embarrassed admitting to buying if I were to do such a thing!

Edited February 24, 201015 yr by Norma_Snockers

Norma, are you saying Robson Green is not good looking? I'm shocked.

Norma, are you saying Robson Green is not good looking? I'm shocked.

 

Are you insinuating because I am a female in the prime of my years I should fancy him? He isn't even a good actor, he's a crap angler and a worse swimmer. In fact ... given all his other short-comings ... singing is probably his strength!

 

Norma

I would though :kink:

According to the biggest selling Oasis singles on the tv at the weekend, wonderwalls sales were 995k. Torn has been confirmed as a million seller

According to the biggest selling Oasis singles on the tv at the weekend, wonderwalls sales were 995k. Torn has been confirmed as a million seller

 

Well this is a link to everyhit ... and this is a few years old. Oasis just makes it in there as a million seller.

 

http://www.everyhit.co.uk/awardmill.html

 

Norma

'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', by Julie Covington,

has definitely sold over a UK Million now.

 

It was on 993,000 7 inch Vinyl Sales. With Downloads

added in, it has sold over the Million.

 

She joins Alexandra Burke, as the only 2 British

Women to have UK Million Selling Singles.

 

However - how many has 'Bleeding Love', by

Leona Lewis sold - so far, in the UK? What about

'A Moment Like This', also by Leona?

 

Edited March 27, 201015 yr by zeus555

'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', by Julie Covington,

has definitely sold over a UK Million now.

 

It was on 993,000 7 inch Vinyl Sales. With Downloads

added in, it has sold over the Million.

 

She joins Alexandra Burke, as the only 2 British

Women to have UK Million Selling Singles.

 

However - how many has 'Bleeding Love', by

Leona Lewis sold - so far, in the UK? What about

'A Moment Like This', also by Leona?

Why haven't Black Eyed Peas or Lady Gaga been put on the list?

 

EDIT: Sorry, this is for singles that should've passed 1 million, not those that could. Never mind :P

Edited March 27, 201015 yr by Starstrukk

I bet that Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas and The Pogues - Fairytale of New York aren't too far off now too!

 

Well I know for sure that All I Want For Christmas Is You is no where near.

Well I know for sure that All I Want For Christmas Is You is no where near.

I'd say Mariah isaround 500k and The Pogues around 650k.

I'd say Mariah isaround 500k and The Pogues around 650k.

 

 

Oh really?? I guess it would be that much, did around 200k on first release and has done about 100k each year in the past few years!

Why haven't Black Eyed Peas or Lady Gaga been put on the list?

 

EDIT: Sorry, this is for singles that should've passed 1 million, not those that could. Never mind :P

 

 

Plus the data's from 2005 so it doesn't even have songs like Bleeding Love on it which could also be quite near the million mark! Would be great if the OCC could release an up to date version... maybe they'll release one in the next Virgin Hit Singles book!

Wonderwall and Torn were confirmed by Music Week as passing a million some time ago.

 

Bleeding Love is a few short I believe.