this list seems incorrect. Where the hell is Fragma?

 

It might be at number 101?

which song?

oh yeah, Toca's Miracle - it was on 530,742 last year. Looks like a mistake...

 

Nickelback's How You Remind Me is also wrong, its sales have increased.

 

Another OCC blooper?

 

Thanks to Suggy and Adi for posting up the chart.

Thanks for posting all of this guys! :D

Interesting chart - I wonder when/if there will be another million selling single? The last one was released in 2005 (I think), even a song that was number one for umpteen

weeks "Umbrella" 'only' sold 563,000.

I think it would take a big charity record to get a 10th million seller :(

'Evergreen' will probably be the single of the century :lol:

this list seems incorrect. Where the hell is Fragma?

 

yeap, also Dj Otzi's sales are wrong, he sold less than 760,000

Talk about nit-picking a chart :lol: its full of OCC bloopers, Nickelback looks a bit wrong for sure

it's really impressive that "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" got so high on the list without any gimmicks. most of the songs above her were tied into a reality show or special event or something. $ucce$$

:o :cry: Shayne Bored higher than Leona :o

only oops i did it again for britney, where is toxic, everytime???

only oops i did it again for britney, where is toxic, everytime???

 

Despite both of them reaching number one, I don't think either sold close to 375k; not sure 'Everytime' even made 225k.

 

only oops i did it again for britney, where is toxic, everytime???

Toxic and Everytime sold less than 300,000 - the second biggest song of 2004 was the Cha Cha Slide, which from memory, sold 350k.

Thanks Suggy for taking over when I disappeared. :D

 

So Shaggy is the highest selling non-charity/ gimmick/ reality show record. Our top 10 selling songs aren't really all that great are they? :(

 

I'm surprised the Victoria Beckham song sold that much! :lol:

Thanks for posting, was surprised to see Scissor Sisters so high up the chart. I only like about 10 of these songs! :lol:

 

only oops i did it again for britney, where is toxic, everytime???

 

Toxic had sold 258,000 by the end of 2004 so it was some way off making the list, despite being one of the top 10 sellers of the year.

it's really impressive that "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" got so high on the list without any gimmicks.

 

Doesn't hardly wearing any clothes count as a gimmick?

 

And talk about a sh!t top 10. These are the only ones I like:

 

1.Will Young - Evergreen/Anything Is Possible (1,789 million)

6.Kylie Minogue - I Can't Get You Out Of My Head (1,084 million)

8.Hear'Say - Pure & Simple (1,079 million)

Surely Duffy belongs in this list now!

 

Whoops didn't see this at the bottom! Will still be climbing the chart though.

Edited May 11, 200817 yr by grebo69

S Club sales is now confirmed as 488.000

 

thanks to a member called MusicWeek on haven forum

I notice in this chart that the earlier years of the decade (2000-2003) are far more represented than the later years (2006-2008) which is probably down to the deflation of singles sales. By using Excel I generated what I think the sales list would look like if sales had remained constant since 2000:

 

1 1. Will Young - Evergreen/Anything Is Possible (1,789 million)

2 3. Tony Christie - Is This The Way To Amarillo (1,182 million)

3 7. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal (1,081 million)

4 5. Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas (1,138 million)

5 2. Gareth Gates - Unchained Melody (1,338 million)

6 12. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (880,000)

7 11. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (926,000)

8 13. Leona Lewis - A Moment Like This (825,000)

9 4. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me (1,179 million)

10 6. Kylie Minogue - I Can't Get You Out Of My Head (1,084 million)

11 8. Hear'Say - Pure & Simple (1,079 million)

12 9. Bob The Builder -Can We Fix It (1,009 million)

13 36. Rihanna - Umbrella (563,000)

14 10. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again (956,000)

15 15. Enrique Iglesias - Hero (768,000)

16 37. Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (561,000)

17 44. Mika - Grace Kelly (522,000)

18 29. James Blunt - You're Beautiful (592,000)

19 14. DJ Ötzi - Hey Baby (776,000)

20 21. Nelly&Kelly Rowland - Dilemma (706,00)

21 41. Crazy Frog - Axel F 550,000

22 16. Westlife - Uptown Girl (756,000)

23 60. Leon Jackson - When You Believe (472,000)

24 24. Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love (628,000)

25 51. Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin (495,000)

26 34. Eamon - I Don't Want U Back (569,00)

27 18. SClub7 - Don't Stop Moving (731,00)

28 55. Take That - Patience (488,000)

29 69. Mark Ronson - Valerie (445,000)

30 48. Madonna - Hung Up (506,000)

31 23. Elvis vs JXL - A Little Less Conversation (636,00)

32 76. Nickelback - Rockstar (412,000)

33 62. Take That - Rule The World (465,000)

34 35. Gary Jules -Mad World (569,000)

35 57. Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha (483,000)

36 39. Gareth Gates - Spirit In The Sky (558,000)

37 27. Shakira - Whenever Wherever (606,00)

38 17. Eminem ft Dido - Stan (731,000)

39 28. Girls Aloud - Sound Of The Underground (596,000)

40 79. Timbaland & OneRepublic - Apologize (407,000)

41 31. Las Ketchup - Ketchup Song (583,000)

42 98. Duffy - Mercy (378,000)

43 85. Sugababes - About You Now (401,000)

44 19. All Saints - Pure Shores (709,000)

45 20. Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (707,000)

46 32. Gareth Gates -Anyone Of Us(Stupid Mistake) (575,000)

47 74. Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (421,000)

48 67. Nizlopi - JCB Song (449,000)

49 47. Will Young - Leave Right Now (510,000)

50 49. R Kelly - Ignition (Remix) (505,000)

51 99. Timbaland - The Way I Are (376,000)

52 30. Shaggy -Angel (589,000)

53 22. Sonique - Feels So Good (645,000)

54 43. Eminem - Without Me (523,000)

55 61. Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne - Changes (471,000)

56 46. Eminem - Lose Yourself (513,000)

57 83. McFly - All About You (403,000)

58 25. S Club 7 - Never Had A Dream Come True (616,000)

59 40. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag (552,000)

60 87. Sugababes - Push The Button (395,000)

61 26. Robbie Williams - Rock DJ (612,000)

62 50. Liberty X - Just A Little (501,000)

63 52. Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One (494,000)

64 53. Ronan Keating - If Tomorrow Never Comes (493,000)

65 91. Akon -Lonely (388,000)

66 92. Westlife - You Raise Me Up (387,000)

67 42. Daniel Bedingfield - Gott Get Thru This (529,000)

68 81. Eric Prydz - Call On Me (404,000)

69 100. Daniel Powter - Bad Day (375,000)

70 45. Afroman - Because I Got High (521,000)

71 33. Spiller ft SEB -Groovejet (Why Does It Feel So Good) (573,000)

72 38. Leann Rimes - Can't Fight The Moonlight (560,000)

73 68. DJ Sammy - Heaven (446,000)

74 59. DJ Pied Piper & The M.O.C. - Do You Really Like It? (476,000)

75 73. Nickelback - How You Remind Me (423,000)

76 63. Moulin Rouge - Lady Marmalade (464,000)

77 78. Atomic Kitten - The Tide Is High (409,000)

78 80. Holly Valance - Kiss Kiss (405,000)

79 82. Scooter - The Logical Song (404,000)

80 54. Craig David - Fill Me In (490,000)

81 56. S Club 7 - Reach (483,000 - 488,000)

82 58. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (477,000)

83 72. Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men (424,000)

84 97. Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch my bum)(379,000)

85 64. Gabrielle - Rise (458,000)

86 65. Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (456,000)

87 66. Modjo - Lady (455,000)

88 70. Britney Spears - Oops!...I Did It Again (439,000)

89 71. Destiny's Child - Independent Women (437,000)

90 93. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame (385,000)

91 94 .S Club 7 - Have You Ever (382,000)

92 96. Bob The Builder - Mambo No.5 - (380,000)

93 75. Craig David - 7 Days (419,000)

94 77. Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch (410,000)

95 84. Melanie C ft. Lisa Lopes - Never Be The Same Again (402,000)

96 86. Madonna - Music (399,000)

97 88. True Steppers ft. Dane Bowers & Victoria Beckham - Out Of Your Mind (394,000)

98 89. Ronan Keating - Life Is A Rollercoaster (391,000)

99 90. Westlife - What Makes A Man (390,000)

100 95. Madonna - American Pie (381,000)

 

Basically by taking year 2000 as '1' I then multiplied sales in 2001 by 1.11, in 2002 by 1.22, in 2003 by 1.33 and so on up to 2008 by 1.88. So if Duffy had released 'Mercy' in 2000, all things being equal her sales would have been around 711,260 rather than the 378,000 she has sold in 2008.

 

I think this chart is more representative of the sales popularity of songs in the last 9 years. Any opinions?