Posted January 26, 201213 yr This is a different survey, There has been 737 Number 1's since January 1980, the reason why this date I have gone back to, Thanks to Gezza76 on Buzzjack, he posted the full weekly Number 1 sales. I have complied this information in to a chart, added up the total sales of each number 1 as it was at the top position, I have also gone through as much of the info on Buzzjack & Haven to find out as many Full sales figures for each Number 1, some are Approximate, so if any of you know any different please say and I can correct. 118 of the figures I could not find out. With this information I have worked out the percentage that the Number 1 sold on sales when it was number 1 in relation to the full sales. Did a particular Number 1 sell the most when it was at Number 1 or when it was at lower positions. For example the 737 is Orson - No tomorrow, this is the lowest selling number 1 from 1980-2012, with the full sales figure I found, it sold 8% of it's sales at Number 1. I am going to post in chunks of 10 so it is easier to read. No Front covers, 737 will take too long to load. Thanks to everyone on Buzzjack & Haven for posting Figures. The Number 1 of this chart is very obvious, but there are some surprises of some songs selling low at Number 1, But selling high in total.
January 26, 201213 yr Author 737 - No Tomorrow" - Orson Sales at #1 - 17,694 ….. 8 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 227,000 736 - One Night/I Got Stung" - Elvis Presley Sales at #1 - 20,463 ….. 51 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 40,000 735 - Goodies" - Ciara featuring Petey Pablo Sales at #1 - 21,128 ….. 25 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 83,000 734 - Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley Sales at #1 - 21,262 ….. 49 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 43,500 733 - It's Now or Never" - Elvis Presley Sales at #1 - 21,887 ….. 55 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 39,900 732 - Viva la Vida" - Coldplay Sales at #1 - 23,212 ….. 4 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 603,655 731 - Wonderful" - Ja Rule featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti Sales at #1 - 23,706 ….. 36 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 65,000 730 - Against All Odds" - Steve Brookstein Sales at #1 - 26,400 ….. 15 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 172,500
January 26, 201213 yr Author 729 - DARE" - Gorillaz featuring Shaun Ryder Sales at #1 - 26,661 ….. 18 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 148,700 728 - Give It to Me" - Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake Sales at #1 - 27,760 ….. 12 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 238,240 727 - So Sick" - Ne-Yo Sales at #1 - 28,287 ….. 19 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 152,250 726 - Deja Vu" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z Sales at #1 - 29,365 ….. 25 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 117,500 725 - Like Toy Soldiers" - Eminem Sales at #1 - 29,496 ….. 28 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 105,000 724 - Who's David?" - Busted Sales at #1 - 30,072 ….. 40 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 76,000 723 - More Than a Woman" - Aaliyah Sales at #1 - 30,081 ….. 26 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 117,000 722 - Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" - U2 Sales at #1 - 30,359 ….. 43 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 70,700 721 - Closer" - Ne-Yo Sales at #1 - 30,676 ….. 7 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 411,000 720 - Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania" - McFly Sales at #1 - 30,693 ….. 60 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 50,750
January 26, 201213 yr Author 719 - America" - Razorlight Sales at #1 - 32,753 ….. 12 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 268,750 718 - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" - Fedde Le Grand Sales at #1 - 34,391 ….. 14 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 253,500 717 - With Every Heartbeat" - Robyn with Kleerup Sales at #1 - 34,842 ….. 13 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 265,025 716 - Smack That" - Akon featuring Eminem Sales at #1 - 35,119 ….. 21 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 166,250 715 - Real to Me" - Brian McFadden Sales at #1 - 35,435 ….. 38 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 93,000 714 - Don't Stop Me Now" / "Please, Please" - McFly Sales at #1 - 36,496 ….. 43 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 85,000 713 - Never Gonna Leave Your Side" - Daniel Bedingfield Sales at #1 - 36,500 ….. 32 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 113,000 712 - Loneliness" - Tomcraft Sales at #1 - 36,671 ….. 29 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 128,000 711 - Sorry" - Madonna Sales at #1 - 36,928 ….. 19 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 195,000 710 - All Summer Long" - Kid Rock Sales at #1 - 37,111 ….. 10 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 384,000 Edited January 26, 201213 yr by smiffj
January 26, 201213 yr Author 709 - Ruby" - Kaiser Chiefs Sales at #1 - 38,000 ….. 9 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 403,000 708 - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" - Arctic Monkeys Sales at #1 - 38,962 ….. 16 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 241,000 707 - When the Sun Goes Down" - Arctic Monkeys Sales at #1 - 38,992 ….. 32 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 123,500 706 - I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom Sales at #1 - 39,797 ….. 11 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 364,000 705 - That's Not My Name" - The Ting Tings Sales at #1 - 40,204 ….. 10 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 383,500 704 - Dakota" - Stereophonics Sales at #1 - 40,378 ….. 35 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 115,700 703 - You Said No" - Busted Sales at #1 - 41,000 ….. 40 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 103,000 702 - Over and Over" - Nelly featuring Tim McGraw Sales at #1 - 41,528 ….. 28 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 148,900 701 - Radio" - Robbie Williams Sales at #1 - 41,734 ….. 47 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 88,630 700 - Obviously" - McFly Sales at #1 - 42,194 ….. 39 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 109,566
January 26, 201213 yr I love this. A very handy topic indeed, very interesting reading, thanks for compiling.
January 26, 201213 yr ouch at the number 1s that haven't even sold 100k overall yet and got almost half of their total sales in their first week :o they really are the worst type of non number 1s, hopefully those days are over now
January 26, 201213 yr Author 699 - With a Little Help from My Friends" - Sam & Mark Sales at #1 - 42,776 ….. 46 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 93,500 - 698 - Slow" - Kylie Minogue Sales at #1 - 43,291 ….. 48 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 90,000 - 697 - Sadness Part One - Enigma Sales at #1 - 44,000 ….. 21 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 209,000 - 696 - The Rose" - Westlife Sales at #1 - 44,305 ….. 40 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 111,250 - 695 - I'll Be OK" - McFly Sales at #1 - 45,814 ….. 52 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 88,000 - 694 - Dance With Me Tonight" - Olly Murs Sales at #1 - 46,584 ….. 14 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 340,200 - 693 - Promises" - Nero Sales at #1 - 46,700 ….. No Info Available - 692 - The Importance Of Being Idle" - Oasis Sales at #1 - 47,235 ….. 39 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 120,500 - 691 - If I Were a Boy" - Beyoncé Sales at #1 - 47,949 ….. 7 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 677,000 - 690 - Stomp" - Steps Sales at #1 - 48,250 ….. 30 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 163,000 - Edited January 26, 201213 yr by smiffj
January 26, 201213 yr 711 - Sorry" - Madonna Sales at #1 - 36,928 ….. 27 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 136,000 MTV has 195,000 copies for Sorry from Sept 2010, but thankyou very much for posting! Will be very useful! :D
January 26, 201213 yr Author MTV has 195,000 copies for Sorry from Sept 2010, but thankyou very much for posting! Will be very useful! :D Thank You, Amended, Now that song's #1 sales are a lower percentage.
January 26, 201213 yr Author 689 - Gettin' Over You" - David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO Sales at #1 - 48,827 ….. 15 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 329,600 - 688 - Just Like a Pill" - Pink Sales at #1 - 49,000 ….. 26 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 192,000 - 687 - Feel It" - The Tamperer featuring Maya Sales at #1 - 49,500 ….. 9 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 525,000 - 686 - SexyBack" - Justin Timberlake Sales at #1 - 49,556 ….. 11 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 453,600 - 685 - Boys and Girls" - Pixie Lott Sales at #1 - 49,623 ….. 23 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 219,485 - 684 - Get Right" - Jennifer Lopez Sales at #1 - 49,928 ….. 31 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 159,300 - 683 - Good Feeling" - Flo Rida Sales at #1 - 50,907 ….. 11 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 483,047 - 682 - My Life Would Suck Without You" - Kelly Clarkson Sales at #1 - 51,114 ….. 17 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 306,000 - 681 - Walk This Way" - Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud Sales at #1 - 51,500 ….. 47 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 108,995 - 680 - Vertigo" - U2 Sales at #1 - 51,917 ….. 53 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 98,500
January 26, 201213 yr Author 679 - Lola's Theme" - Shapeshifters Sales at #1 - 51,967 ….. 29 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 182,000 678 - Nasty Girl" - The Notorious B.I.G. featuring P. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge, and Avery Storm Sales at #1 - 52,336 ….. 24 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 222,000 677 - Crossroads" - Blazin' Squad Sales at #1 - 52,500 ….. 38 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 140,000 676 - What's My Name?" - Rihanna featuring Drake Sales at #1 - 53,018 ….. 7 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 773,600 675 - OMG" - Usher featuring will.i.am Sales at #1 - 53,385 ….. 7 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 735,000 674 - Never Ever" - All Saints Sales at #1 - 54,000 ….. 4 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 1,335,000 673 - Everytime" - Britney Spears Sales at #1 - 54,022 ….. 27 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 197,000 672 - Dry Your Eyes" - The Streets Sales at #1 - 54,539 ….. 29 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 188,000 671 - My Place / Flap Your Wings" - Nelly Sales at #1 - 54,729 ….. 34 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 163,000 670 - Star Girl" - McFly Sales at #1 - 54,802 ….. 64 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 86,000
January 26, 201213 yr 'Vertigo' by U2 sold 51k when it went to #1 and that's 53% of its total sales - very interesting, and such a shame. We laughed last year at Cher Lloyd, JLS and Nero unlikely to make it to 200k, but some don't even make it past 100k!
January 26, 201213 yr Author 669 - Innuendo - Queen Sales at #1 - 55,000 ….. 39 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 140,000 668 - Baby Cakes" - 3 Of A Kind Sales at #1 - 55,067 ….. 24 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 230,000 667 - Crashed the Wedding" - Busted Sales at #1 - 55,088 ….. 45 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 123,000 666 - Sexy Bitch" - David Guetta featuring Akon Sales at #1 - 55,207 ….. 8 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 676,000 665 - What A Wonderful World" - Eva Cassidy & Katie Melua Sales at #1 - 56,114 ….. 43 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 129,550 664 - Are You Ready for Love" - Elton John Sales at #1 - 56,923 ….. 33 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 172,000 663 - The Real Thing - Tony Di Bart Sales at #1 - 57,000 ….. 18 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 310,000 662 - Cha Cha Slide" - DJ Casper Sales at #1 - 57,280 ….. 15 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 387,000 661 - Green Light" - Roll Deep Sales at #1 - 57,411 ….. 25 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 225,400 660 - Hole in the Head" - Sugababes Sales at #1 - 58,452 ….. 40 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 146,000 Edited January 26, 201213 yr by smiffj
January 26, 201213 yr Author 659 - Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" - Pixie Lott Sales at #1 - 58,839 ….. 21 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 282,550 658 - Inside - Stiltskin Sales at #1 - 59,000 ….. 17 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 349,000 657 - Black Coffee" - All Saints Sales at #1 - 60,000 ….. 30 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 203,000 656 - Same Old Brand New You" - A1 Sales at #1 - 60,500 ….. 41 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 149,000 655 - Club Can't Handle Me" - Flo Rida featuring David Guetta Sales at #1 - 61,027 ….. 13 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 476,000 654 - Run This Town" - Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West Sales at #1 - 62,836 ….. 24 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 266,665 653 - Welcome to the Black Parade" - My Chemical Romance Sales at #1 - 63,084 ….. 28 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 223,500 652 - Just Lose It" - Eminem Sales at #1 - 63,312 ….. 37 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 170,500 651 - Doctorin The Tardis - Timelords Sales at #1 - 64,000 ….. No Info Available ….. - 650 - Beautiful Day" - U2 Sales at #1 - 65,471 ….. 44 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 148,000
January 26, 201213 yr I'm guessing the top will be filled with Charity singles. Its the pop bands that are so front loaded by galvanising their fanbases rather than earning it on the merit of the song
January 26, 201213 yr Author 647= - Gym and Tonic" - Spacedust Sales at #1 - 66,000 ….. 38 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 175,000 647= - Tears On My Pillow - Kylie Minogue Sales at #1 - 66,000 ….. 27 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 245,000 647= - The Fly - U2 Sales at #1 - 66,000 ….. No Information Available 646 - The Way I Are" - Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E. Sales at #1 - 66,170 ….. 13 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 510,500 645 - Swagger Jagger" - Cher Lloyd Sales at #1 - 66,316 ….. 32 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 205,000 644 - My Sweet Lord" - George Harrison Sales at #1 - 66,567 ….. 43 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 154,000 643 - Perfect - Fairground Attraction Sales at #1 - 67,000 ….. No Information Available 642 - Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block Sales at #1 - 67,500 ….. No Information Available 641 - The Lazy Song" - Bruno Mars Sales at #1 - 67,837 ….. 11 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 618,100 640 - Love Don't Cost a Thing" - Jennifer Lopez Sales at #1 - 67,879 ….. 35 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 195,000
January 26, 201213 yr Author 639 - Shine" - Take That Sales at #1 - 68,000 ….. 17 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 395,500 638 - In My Head" - Jason Derülo Sales at #1 - 68,134 ….. 18 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 381,300 637 - Touch Me" - Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra Sales at #1 - 68,473 ….. 23 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 291,440 636 - Mandy" - Westlife Sales at #1 - 68,620 ….. 42 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 163,000 635 - Beautiful Monster" - Ne-Yo Sales at #1 - 69,387 ….. 25 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 282,500 634 - Once" - Diana Vickers Sales at #1 - 69,407 ….. 33 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 208,600 633 - Stronger" - Kanye West Sales at #1 - 69,719 ….. 18 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 384,500 632 - Dirtee Disco" - Dizzee Rascal Sales at #1 - 69,757 ….. 37 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 190,200 631 - Thunder In My Heart" - Meck featuring Leo Sayer Sales at #1 - 69,820 ….. 39 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 181,000 630 - Greatest Day" - Take That Sales at #1 - 70,302 ….. 19 375,000
January 26, 201213 yr Author 629 - Dreamer - Livin Joy Sales at #1 - 70,500 ….. 20 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 358,000 628 - Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty)" - Oxide & Neutrino Sales at #1 - 70,700 ….. 30 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 234,000 627 - Bring Your Daughter…. To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden Sales at #1 - 70,701 ….. No Information Available 626 - Lose Yourself" - Eminem Sales at #1 - 70,988 ….. 10 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 735,000 625 - Respectable - Mel & Kim Sales at #1 - 71,000 ….. No Information Available 624 - Never Leave You" - Tinchy Stryder featuring Amelle Sales at #1 - 71,146 ….. 25 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 286,220 623 - Right Round" - Flo Rida featuring Kesha Sales at #1 - 72,101 ….. 16 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 437,000 622 - Another Chance" - Roger Sanchez Sales at #1 - 72,534 ….. 29 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 246,140
January 26, 201213 yr Author 619= - Desire - U2 Sales at #1 - 73,000 ….. No Information Available 619= - If I Was - Midge Ure Sales at #1 - 73,000 ….. No Information Available 619= - Move Closer - Phillis Nelson Sales at #1 - 73,000 ….. No Information Available 618 - Stay Awake" - Example Sales at #1 - 73,402 ….. 31 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 237,000 617 - Singin' in the Rain" - Mint Royale Sales at #1 - 73,524 ….. 55 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 133,000 616 - If You're Not the One" - Daniel Bedingfield Sales at #1 - 74,500 ….. 14 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 522,000 615 - Smile" - Lily Allen Sales at #1 - 74,729 ….. 33 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 228,500 614 - The Time (Dirty Bit)" - The Black Eyed Peas Sales at #1 - 74,918 ….. 12 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 635,000 612= - Ooh Aah Just A Little Bit - Gina G Sales at #1 - 75,000 ….. 9 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 790,000 612= - Turn Back Time" - Aqua Sales at #1 - 75,000 ….. 31 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 241,000 611 - Lyla" - Oasis Sales at #1 - 75,124 ….. 55 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 136,400 610 - World of Our Own" - Westlife Sales at #1 - 75,143 ….. 39 % of the Total Sales ….. Approx Total Sales - 195,000
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