List of best-selling singles (UK)

This is a list of best-selling singles in the United Kingdom, compiled by the Official UK Charts Company to mark the 50th anniversary of the first British singles chart. The list includes singles since 1952, in order of sales:

Related Topics:
List of best-selling singles - United Kingdom - British singles chart - 1952

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• "Unchained Melody" – Gareth Gates, 2002 (1.34m)
• "The Power Of Love" – Jennifer Rush, 1985 (1.32m)
• "My Heart Will Go On" – Céline Dion, 1998 (1.31m)
• "Wannabe" – Spice Girls, 1996 (1.269m)
• "Killing Me Softly" – Fugees, 1996 (1.268m)
• "Never Ever" – All Saints, 1997 (1.254m)
• "It's Now Or Never" – Elvis Presley, 1960 & 2005 (1.246m)
• "Gangsta's Paradise" – Coolio featuring LV, 1995 (1.246m)
• "Diana" – Paul Anka, 1957 (1.24m)
• "Think Twice" – Céline Dion, 1994 (1.234m)
• "Green Green Grass Of Home" – Tom Jones, 1966 (1.205m)
• "Come On Eileen" – Dexy's Midnight Runners & the Emerald Express, 1982 (1.2m)
• "It Wasn't Me" – Shaggy featuring RikRok, 2001(1.181m)
• "Heart Of Glass" – Blondie, 1979 (1.18m)
• "Mary's Boy Child" – Harry Belafonte, 1957 (1.175m)
• "The Last Waltz" – Engelbert Humperdinck, 1967 (1.16m)
• "Bright Eyes" – Art Garfunkel, 1979 (1.155m)
• "Tragedy" / "Heartbeat" – Steps, 1998 (1.150m)
• "Don't Give Up On Us" – David Soul, 1976 (1.145m)
• "I Love You Love Me Love" – Gary Glitter, 1974 (1.14m)
• "Tainted Love" – Soft Cell, 1981 (1.135m)
• "Stranger on the Shore" – Mr. Acker Bilk, 1961 (1.13m)
• "It's Like That (remix)" – Run DMC vs Jason Nevins, 1998 (1.11m)
• "Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!" – Teletubbies, 1997 (1.1m)
• "Spaceman" – Babylon Zoo, 1996 (1.098m)
• "I Remember You" – Frank Ifield, 1962 (1.096m)
• "Do They Know It's Christmas" – Band Aid 20, 2004 (1.094m)
• "I Believe" / "Up On The Roof" – Robson Green & Jerome Flynn, 1995 (1.093m)
• "Saturday Night" – Whigfield, 1994 (1.092m)
• "Pure and Simple" – Hear'Say, 2001 (1.08m)
• "No Matter What" – Boyzone, 1998 (1.074m)
• "2 Become 1" – Spice Girls, 1996 (1.072m)
• "Is This the Way to Amarillo" – Tony Christie, 1971, 2005 (1.061m)
• "The Young Ones" – Cliff Richard & the Shadows, 1962 (1.05m)
• "Earth Song" – Michael Jackson, 1995 (1.038m)
• "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" – Kylie Minogue, 2001(1.037m)
• "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" – Eiffel 65, 1999 (1.023m)
• "Mysterious Girl" – Peter Andre, 1996 & 2004 (1.011m)
• "Can We Fix It?" – Bob the Builder, 2000 (1.008m)
• "Merry Christmas Everybody" – Slade, 1973 (1.006m)
• "Save Your Kisses For Me" – Brotherhood Of Man, 1976 (1.006m)
• "Eye Level" (TV Theme From Van Der Valk) – Simon Park Orchestra, 1973 (1.005m)
• "Blue Monday" – New Order, 1983 (1.001m)
• "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool" – Little Jimmy Osmond, 1972 (0.998m)
• "Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2" – Pink Floyd, 1979 (0.995m)
• "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" – Julie Covington, 1976 (0.993m)
• "Eye Of The Tiger" – Survivor, 1982 (0.99m)
• "I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing" – The New Seekers, 1971 (0.99m)
• "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree" – Dawn featuring Tony Orlando, 1973 (0.988m)
• "Stand and Deliver" – Adam and the Ants, 1981 (0.985m)
• "Under The Moon Of Love" – Showaddywaddy, 1976 (0.985m)
• "Torn" – Natalie Imbruglia, 1997 (0.982m)
• "Especially For You" – Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, 1988 (0.98m)
• "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" – Ian and the Blockheads, 1978 (0.979m)
• "Sugar Sugar" – The Archies, 1969 (0.979m)
• "The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)" – Tight Fit, 1982 (0.978m)
• "The Next Time" / "Bachelor Boy" – Cliff Richard & the Shadows, 1962 (0.976m)
• "Fame" – Irene Cara, 1982 (0.975m)
• "Theme From Ghostbusters" – Ray Parker Jr., 1984 (0.974m)
• "Uptown Girl" – Billy Joel, 1983 (0.974m)
• "Ride On Time" – Black Box, 1989 (0.973m)
• "Telstar" – The Tornados, 1962 (0.967m)
• "Wonderwall" – Oasis, 1995 (0.966m)
• "Amazing Grace" – Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 1972 (0.962m)
 
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