I've cut & pasted the UK's Best Selling Singles - estimated by

'Chart Fans' here, & from other sources. (Thanks for the Data,

Guys).

 

QUESTION - Which of the Pre-1994 Singles, do YOU think

will have sold a UK Million by now - or be close to it?

 

Can anyone, (please), give me some idea?

 

THE UK’S ALL TIME TOP 200 BEST SELLING SINGLES

 

[1] SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT/CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997

- Elton John (1997) 4,865,000

[2] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid (1984/2007) 3,575,000

[3] BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Queen (1975/91) 2,176,000

[4] MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL - Wings (1977) 2,050,000

[5] RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - Boney M (1978) 1,985,000

[6] YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1,975,000

[7] RELAX - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1,910,000

[8] SHE LOVES YOU - Beatles (1963) 1,890,000

[9] UNCHAINED MELODY/WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn (1995) 1,844,000

[10] MARY'S BOY CHILD/OH MY LORD - Boney M (1978/2007) 1,803,500

[11] ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE/EVERGREEN - Will Young (2002) 1,787,000

[12] LOVE IS ALL AROUND - Wet Wet Wet (1994) 1,785,000

[13] I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU - Stevie Wonder (1984) 1,775,000

[14] I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND - Beatles (1963) 1,750,000

[15] BARBIE GIRL - Aqua (1997) 1,723,000

[16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1,673,000

[17] PERFECT DAY - Various Artists (1997) 1,548,500

[18] (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU - Bryan Adams (1991) 1,545,000

[19] TEARS - Ken Dodd (1965) 1,521,000

[20] CAN'T BUY ME LOVE - Beatles (1964) 1,520,000

[21] SUMMER NIGHTS - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1,520,000

[22] TWO TRIBES - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1,510,000

[23] IMAGINE - John Lennon (1981) 1,497,000

[24] LAST CHRISTMAS - Wham! (1984/2007) 1,458,000

[25] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1,453,000

[26] DON'T YOU WANT ME - Human League (1981) 1,430,000

[27] I'LL BE MISSING YOU - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997 / 2007) 1,427,000

[28] I FEEL FINE - Beatles (1964) 1,410,000

[29] KARMA CHAMELEON - Culture Club (1984) 1,410,000

[30] THE CARNIVAL IS OVER - Seekers (1965) 1,400,000

[31] ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - Bill Haley & His Comets (1955) 1,392,000

[32] WE CAN WORK IT OUT/DAYTRIPPER - Beatles (1965) 1,387,000

[33] YMCA - Village People (1979) 1,380,000

[34] CARELESS WHISPER - George Michael (1984) 1,368,000

[35] RELEASE ME - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1,365,000

[36] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1,361,000

[37] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1,347,000

[38] UNCHAINED MELODY - Gareth Gates (2002) 1,336,000

[39] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1,322,000

[40] WANNABE - Spice Girls (1996) 1,276,000

[41] KILLING ME SOFTLY - Fugees (1996) 1,270,000

[42] NEVER EVER - All Saints (1997) 1,255,000

[43] GANGSTA'S PARADISE - Coolio ft LV (1995) 1,253,000

[44] IT'S NOW OR NEVER - Elvis Presley (1960/2005) 1,246,500

[45] DIANA - Paul Anka (1957) 1,240,000

[46] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1,238,000

[47] GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME - Tom Jones (1966) 1,205,000

[48] COME ON EILEEN - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982) 1,201,000

[49] IT WASN'T ME - Shaggy ft RikRok (2001) 1,181,000

[50] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1,180,000

[51] MARY'S BOY CHILD - Harry Belafonte (1957) 1,175,000

[52] THE LAST WALTZ - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1,160,000

[53] (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO - Tony Christie ft Peter Kay (1971/2005) 1,160,000

(53,852 in 1971 mw)

[54] BRIGHT EYES - Art Garfunkel (1979) 1,155,000

[55] HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY - Steps (1998) 1,151,000

[56] DON'T GIVE UP ON US - David Soul (1977) 1,145,000

[57] I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE - Gary Glitter (1973) 1,140,000

[58] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid 20 (2004/2007 30k added when saw new total) 1,138,000

[59] TAINTED LOVE - Soft Cell (1981/1991) 1,137,000

[60] STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Acker Bilk (1961) 1,130,000

[61] IT'S LIKE THAT - Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins (1998) 1,120,000

[62] TELETUBBIES SAY "EH-OH" - Teletubbies (1997) 1,108,000

[63] SPACEMAN - Babylon Zoo (1996) 1,100,000

[64] I REMEMBER YOU - Frank Ifield (1962) 1,096,000

[65] I BELIEVE/UP ON THE ROOF - Robson & Jerome (1995) 1,094,000

[66] SATURDAY NIGHT - Whigfield (1994) 1,092,250

[67] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1,087,000

[68] 2 BECOME 1 - Spice Girls (1996) 1,083,000

[69] PURE AND SIMPLE - Hear'Say (2001) 1,080,000

[70] NO MATTER WHAT - Boyzone (1998) 1,075,000

[71] THAT’S MY GOAL – Shayne Ward (2005) 1,070,000

[72] MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Slade (1973/2007) 1,059,000

[73] THE YOUNG ONES - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1962) 1,052,000

[74] EARTH SONG - Michael Jackson (1995) 1,040,000

[75] EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor (1982/2007) 1,032,000

[76] BLUE (DA BA DEE) - Eiffel 65 (1999) 1,024,000

[77] CAN WE FIX IT - Bob The Builder (2000) 1,010,000

[78] WONDERWALL - Oasis (1995) 1,015,000

[79] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 1,010,000

[80] SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME - Brotherhood Of Man (1976) 1,007,000

[81] EYE LEVEL - Simon Park Orchestra (1972) 1,005,500

[82] WHITE CHRISTMAS – Bing Crosby (1977) 1,005,000

[83] BLUE MONDAY - New Order (1983/88/95) 1,001,500

[84] LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL - Little Jimmy Osmond (1972) 998,000

[85] ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (1979) 995,000

[86] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 993,000

[87] I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING - New Seekers (1972) 990,000

[88] TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE - Dawn (1973) 988,000

[89] STAND AND DELIVER - Adam & The Ants (1981) 985,000

[90] UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE - Showaddywaddy (1976) 985,000

[91] ESPECIALLY FOR YOU - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan (1988) 983,000

[92] HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1979) 979,500

[93] GHOSTBUSTERS - Ray Parker Jnr (1984/2007) 979,500

[94] SUGAR SUGAR - Archies (1969) 979,000

[95] THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT - Tight Fit (1982) 978,000

[96] THE NEXT TIME/BACHELOR BOY - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1963) 976,000

[97] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 975,000

[98] UPTOWN GIRL - Billy Joel (1983) 974,000

[99] RIDE ON TIME - Black Box (1989) 973,850

[100] BACK FOR GOOD - Take That (1995/2007) 968,000

[101] TELSTAR - Tornados (1962) 967,000

[102] AMAZING GRACE - Pipes, Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972) 962,000

[103] SAILING - Rod Stewart (1975) 955,000

[104] MISSISSIPPI - Pussycat (1976) 947,000

[105] MY SWEET LORD - George Harrison (1971/2002) 944,000

[106] WHOLE AGAIN - Atomic Kitten (2001) 940,000

[107] DANCING QUEEN - ABBA (1976/1992) 939,000

[108] SAY YOU'LL BE THERE - Spice Girls (1996) 931,000

[109] MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Peter Andre (1996/2004) 930,000

[110] UNCHAINED MELODY - Righteous Brothers (1965/1990) 915,000

[111] ANGELS - Robbie Williams (1997) 912,000

[112] TWO LITTLE BOYS - Rolf Harris (1969) 910,000

[113] THREE TIMES A LADY - Commodores (1978) 910,000

[114] HELP! - Beatles (1965) 910,000

[115] GLAD ALL OVER - Dave Clark Five (1963) 905,000

[116] WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard (1979) 900,000

[117] HEY JUDE - Beatles (1968) 900,000

[118] STAY ANOTHER DAY - East 17 (1994/2007) 899,500

[119] THE MILLENNIUM PRAYER - Cliff Richard (1999) 896,000

[120] MEN IN BLACK - Will Smith (1997) 883,000

[121] MAMBO NO.5 (A LITTLE BIT OF...) - Lou Bega (1999) 881,000

[122] CRAZY – Gnarls Barkley (2006/2007) 867,000

[123] THE FLORAL DANCE - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band (1977) 860,000

[124] WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) - Johnny Mathis (1976/2007) 859,000

[125] I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Boomtown Rats (1979) 855,000

[126] YOU WONT FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME - New Seekers (1973) 855,000

[127] NEEDLES AND PINS - Searchers (1964) 855,000

[128] GOODBYE - Spice Girls (1998) 853,000

[129] CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS (PS: I LOVE YOU) - Chef (1998) 851,000

[130] C'EST LA VIE - B*Witched (1998) 850,500

[131] ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC - Tubeway Army (1979) 850,000

[132] ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART - Cilla Black (1964) 850,000

[133] MISSING (TODD TERRY REMIX) - Everything But The Girl (1995) 845,000

[134] THE SMURF SONG - Father Abraham & The Smurfs (1978) 845,000

[135] WITHOUT YOU - Nilsson (1972) 841,000

[136] DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) 835,000

[137] LOVESICK BLUES - Frank Ifield (1962) 835,000

[138] DON'T SPEAK - No Doubt (1997) 834,000

[139] ROCK-A-HULA BABY - Elvis Presley (1962/2007) 831,000

[140] TAKE MY BREATH AWAY - Berlin (1986/1990) 830,000

[141] WAY DOWN - Elvis Presley (1977/2005) 829,500

[142] JAILHOUSE ROCK - Elvis Presley (1958/2005) 829,000

[143] HEY BABY (UHH AHH) - DJ Otzi (2001) 826,000

[144] WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR - Emile Ford & The Checkmates (1959) 820,000

[145] SWING THE MOOD - Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers (1989) 820,000

[146] SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - Spice Girls (1997) 820,000

[147] DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME - Culture Club (1982) 815,000

[148] WELCOME HOME - Peters And Lee (1973) 815,000

[149] A MOMENT LIKE THIS – Leona Lewis (2006/2007) 814,500

[150] HELLO - Lionel Richie (1984) 810,000

[151] I KNOW HIM SO WELL - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson (1985) 810,000

[152] WHEN I NEED YOU - Leo Sayer (1977) 810,000

[153] 9PM (TILL I COME) - ATB (1999) 810,000

[154] HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) – John Lennon & Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Street Choir (1972/1980/2007) 810,000

[155] I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor (1979) 809,000

[156] WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - Dr Hook (1979) 805,000

[157] DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - Police (1980) 803,000

[158] HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE - Bee Gees (1977) 801,000

[159] REET PETITE - Jackie Wilson (1957) 800,000

[160] LIVING DOLL - Cliff Richard & The Drifters (1959) 800,000

[161] AGADOO - Black Lace (1984) 795,000

[162] FROM ME TO YOU - Beatles (1963) 795,000

[163] IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (1979) 795,000

[164] MOULDY OLD DOUGH - Lieutenant Pigeon (1972) 790,000

[165] ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT - Elvis Presley 790,000 (42500 in 2005 added? 750,000?)

[166] BLEEDING LOVE – Leona Lewis (2007) 787,600

[167] STOP THE CAVALRY – Jona Lewie (1980) 785,000

[168] PUPPY LOVE - Donny Osmond (1972) 785,000

[169]] FAIRGROUND - Simply Red (1995) 783,000

[170] MISTLETOE AND WINE - Cliff Richard (1988) 783,000

[171] WOMAN IN LOVE - Barbara Streisand (1980) 780,000

[172] TUPTHUMPING - Chumbawamba (1997) 780,000

[173] A LITTLE BIT MORE - Dr Hook (1976) 780,000

[174] HELLO GOODBYE - Beatles (1967) 780,000

[175] MY DING-A-LING - Chuck Berry (1972) 780,000

[176] LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA - Ricky Martin (1999) 777,000

[177] YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Gerry & The Pacemakers (1963) 776,000

[178] SILVER LADY - David Soul (1977) 775,000

[179] DISTANT DRUMS - Jim Reeves (1966) 775,000

[180] MY COO-CA-CHOOO - Alvin Stardust (1973) 775,000

[181] GRANDAD - Clive Dunn (1971) 775,000

[182] KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA (1977) 773,000

[183] LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud (1974) 772,000

[184] RED RED WINE - UB40 (1983) 770,000

[185] CHILDREN - Robert Miles (1996) 770,000

[186] THE LAST TIME - Rolling Stones (1965) 770,000

[187] ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) - Benny Hill (1970) 770,000

[188] SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie (1969) 770,000

[189] I GOT YOU BABE - Sonny & Cher (1966) 770,000

[190] ANTMUSIC - Adam & The Ants (1980) 765,000

[191] I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer (1977) 765,000

[192] WHAT DO YOU WANT - Adam Faith (1959) 765,000

[193] THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - Shania Twain (1999) 763,000

[193] I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WONT DO THAT) - Meat Loaf (1993) 763,000

[195] INTO THE GROOVE - Madonna (1985) 760,000

[196] NIGHT FEVER - Bee Gees (1978) 760,000

[197] SAVE YOUR LOVE - Renee & Renato (1982) 760,000

[198] LILY THE PINK - Scaffold (1969) 760,000

[199] OH PRETTY WOMAN - Roy Orbison (1964) 760,000

[200] FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE - Kelly Marie (1980) 755,000

 

THE UK’S ALL TIME BEST SELLING SINGLES - No.201 & LOWER

 

[201] PASS THE DUTCHIE - Musical Youth (1982) 755,000

[202] BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers (1975) 755,000

[203] WHITER SHADE OF PALE - Procol Harum (1967) 755,000

[204] BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Paper Lace (1974) 755,000

[205] NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP - Rick Astley (1987) 750,000

[206] PRINCE CHARMING - Adam & The Ants (1981) 750,000

[207] BABY COME BACK - Pato Banton ft Ali & Robin Campbell (1994) 750,000

[208] (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION - Rolling Stones (1965) 750,000

[209] I'M A BELIEVER - Monkees (1967) 750,000

[210] THOSE WERE THE DAYS - Mary Hopkin (1968) 750,000

 

DANCE AWAY - Roxy Music (1979) 750,000

GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR - David Essex (1974) 750,000

IN THE SUMMERTIME - Mungo Jerry (1970) 750,000

THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 750,000

BOBBY'S GIRL - Susan Maughan (1962) 750,000

UPTOWN GIRL - Westlife (2001) 746,000

MISTLETOE AND WINE - Cliff Richard (1987) 745000

DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Communards (1986) 745000

I DON'T WANNA DANCE - Eddy Grant (1983) 745,000

FERNANDO - ABBA (1976) 745,000

I'M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) - Gary Glitter (1973) 745,000

LITTLE CHILDREN - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas (1964) 745,000

TOGETHER AGAIN - Janet Jackson (1997) 741,000

NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW - Starship (1987) 740,000

LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE - Bucks Fizz (1982) 740,000

THIS OLE HOUSE - Shakin' Stevens (1981) 740,000

SO YOU WIN AGAIN - Hot Chocolate (1977) 740,000

SEE MY BABY JIVE - Wizzard (1973) 740,000

I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU - Seekers (1965) 740,000

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT - Beatles (1964) 740,000

YOU'RE MY WORLD - Cilla Black (1964) 740,000

FREEDOM - Wham! (1984) 735,000

SEVEN TEARS - Goombay Dance Band (1982) 735,000

VIENNA - Ultravox (1981) 735,000

BLOCKBUSTER - Sweet (1973) 735,000

MAGGIE MAY - Rod Stewart (1971) 735,000

THE WONDER OF YOU - Elvis Presley (1970) 735,000

I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Dave Edmunds (1970) 735,000

RUBY DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN - Kenny Rogers (1969) 735,000

RETURN TO SENDER - Elvis Presley (1962) 735,000

ARE YOU SURE - Allisons (1961) 735,000

RETURN OF THE MACK - Mark Morrison (1996) 730,000

ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE - Michael Jackson (1981) 730,000

MAKING YOUR MIND UP - Bucks Fizz (1981) 730,000

SUPER TROUPER - ABBA (1980) 730,000

YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE - Baccara (1977) 730,000

TIGER FEET - Mud (1974) 730,000

CRAZY HORSES - Osmonds (1972) 730,000

MY WAY - Frank Sinatra (1969) 730,000

 

EVERY LOSER WINS - Nick Berry (1986) 725,000

19 - Paul Hardcastle (1985) 725,000

BIRDIE SONG - Tweets (1981) 725,000

ANGELO - Brotherhood Of Man (1977) 725,000

LOVE ME FOR A REASON - Osmonds (1974) 725,000

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - Frank Sinatra (1966) 725,000

CHAIN REACTION - Diana Ross (1986) 720,000

I WANT TO WAKE UP WITH YOU - Boris Gardiner (1986) 720,000

LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1985) 720,000

SHADDUP YOU' FACE - Joe Dolce Music Theatre (1981) 720000

CHANSON D'AMOUR - Manhattan Transfer (1977) 720,000

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - Beatles (1967) 720,000

PUPPET ON A STRING - Sandie Shaw (1967) 720,000

FRANKIE - Sister Sledge (1983) 715,000

DISCO - Ottawan (1980) 715,000

HOW DO I LIVE - Leanne Rimes (1998) 713,900

MMMBOP - Hanson (1997) 712,000

DON'T STOP MOVIN' - S Club 7 (2001) 710,000

UN-BREAK MY HEART - Toni Braxton (1996) 710,000

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Foreigner (1985) 710,000

LET'S DANCE - David Bowie (1983) 710,000

THE TIDE IS HIGH - Blondie (1980) 710,000

CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - Middle Of The Road (1971) 710,000

GET BACK - Beatles ft Billy Preston (1969) 710,000

HAVE I THE RIGHT - Honeycombs (1964) 710,000

D'YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - Oasis (1997) 707,000

SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE - Shanks & Bigfoot (1999) 706,700

I SWEAR - All-4-One (1994) 705,000

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART - Bonnie Tyler (1983) 705,000

TRUE - Spandau Ballet (1983) 705,000

THE ONLY WAY IS UP - Yazz & The Plastic Population (1988) 700,000

LIVING DOLL - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones (1986) 700,000

WE ALL STAND TOGETHER - Paul McCartney & Frog Chorus (1984) 700,000

SEASONS IN THE SUN - Terry Jacks (1974) 700,000

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - Louis Armstrong (1969) 700,000

TICKET TO RIDE - Beatles (1965) 700,000

CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE - Slade (1973) 695,000

THREE LIONS - Lightning Seeds ft Baddiel & Skinner (1996) 683,000

OOH, AAH ...JUST A LITTLE BIT - Gina G (1996) 682,000

COTTON EYE JOE - Rednex (1994) 657,000

BREATHE - Prodigy (1996) 651,000

YOU ARE NOT ALONE - Michael Jackson (1995) 650,000

DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - Oasis (1996) 617,000

 

 

Edited March 27, 201015 yr by zeus555

Can't Get You out of My Head's 1,087,000 figure was for the 2001-2002 sales... it has now surpassed 1.3 million :)

Did this thread already:

 

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?s...&hl=million

'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?

 

I've added 'Night Fever', by the Bee Gees - and its

760,000 Sales, to the above List.

 

 

However - how many has 'Bleeding Love', by

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

'A Moment Like This', also by Leona?

AMLT has sold about 850 - 900k

 

Bleeding Love has sold about 985k I think

I know Brritney is 99 but 1,453 seems like it was since 2000...I'm pretty sure she sold more 200k-300k last 10 years.