{"id":86629,"date":"2021-07-12T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=86629"},"modified":"2021-07-12T15:26:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T14:26:19","slug":"best-selling-digital-singles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/best-selling-digital-singles\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 best-selling digital singles of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">Here are all of the best-selling digital singles of all time, with downloaded sales of at least 15 million copies.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While the list is not exclusive to the last decade, all of the top 20 digital singles have been released since 2011. Interestingly, while modern music is still available to purchase physically today and older tracks are available as digital downloads, the top physical singles (such as CDs and vinyls) with sales of at least 10 million copies were exclusively released in the 20th century, while the top digital singles with sales of at least 10 million copies were exclusively released in the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This data is pulled from Wikipedia. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_best-selling_singles\">See the full article here listing the best-selling single of all time, plus links to their sources.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/artists\/5Hr9YXOF52SiX0a1e0x1So\">1. Xiao Zhan &#8211; \u5149\u70b9 (Spotlight)<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>53.7 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u8096\u6218\uff08Xiao Zhan\uff09- \u5149\u70b9\uff08Spotlight\uff09 [Chi\/Pinyin\/Eng Lyrics]\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mNti19VdPHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/shape-of-you\">2. Ed Sheeran &#8211; Shape of You<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>41.5 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Shape of You\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7qiZfU4dY1lWllzX7mPBI3?si=b2eb6ace55ec4de1&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/despacito\">3. Luis Fonsi &amp; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/despacito\">Daddy Yankee<\/a> &#8211; Despacito<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>36.1 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Despacito\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6habFhsOp2NvshLv26DqMb?si=dccca85344334466&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/work-1\">4. Rihanna &amp; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/work-1\">Drake<\/a> &#8211; Work<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>32.5 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Work\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/72TFWvU3wUYdUuxejTTIzt?si=382a04a6b47246d3&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/something-just-like-this-1\">5. The Chainsmokers &amp; Coldplay &#8211; Something Just Like This<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>21.5 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Something Just Like This\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6RUKPb4LETWmmr3iAEQktW?si=2cbc151509fd4f62&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/perfect\">6. Ed Sheeran &#8211; Perfect<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>21.4 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Perfect\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0tgVpDi06FyKpA1z0VMD4v?si=f2a1f04948354a6c&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/see-you-again-feat-charlie-puth\">7. Wiz Khalifa &#8211; See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>20.9 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: See You Again (feat. Charlie Puth)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2JzZzZUQj3Qff7wapcbKjc?si=1768fceac9924be5&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/closer-2\">8. The Chainsmokers &amp; <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/closer-2\">Halsey<\/a> &#8211; Closer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>20.7 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Closer\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7BKLCZ1jbUBVqRi2FVlTVw?si=6c64946efb414b70&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/tracks\/4OSBTYWVwsQhGLF9NHvIbR\">9. Adele &#8211; Rolling in the Deep<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>20.6 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Rolling in the Deep\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4OSBTYWVwsQhGLF9NHvIbR?si=6f6dad29a26d41a9&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/uptown-funk-feat-bruno-mars\">10. Mark Ronson &#8211; Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>20.0 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/32OlwWuMpZ6b0aN2RZOeMS?si=78d1e1e7b3944053&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/bad-guy\">11. Billie Eilish &#8211; bad guy<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>19.5 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: bad guy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2Fxmhks0bxGSBdJ92vM42m?si=aa8034874d5d43c8&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/thinking-out-loud\">12. Ed Sheeran &#8211; Thinking out Loud<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>19.5 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Thinking out Loud\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/34gCuhDGsG4bRPIf9bb02f?si=00def1485e474784&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/havana-feat-young-thug-1\">13. Camila Cabello &#8211; Havana (feat. Young Thug)<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>19.0 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Havana (feat. Young Thug)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/1rfofaqEpACxVEHIZBJe6W?si=dcfb406bfb3b4c0b&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/old-town-road-1\">14. Lil Nas X &#8211; Old Town Road<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>18.4 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Old Town Road\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0F7FA14euOIX8KcbEturGH?si=449d9fbbaf1b427a&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/call-me-maybe\">15. Carly Rae Jepsen &#8211; Call Me Maybe<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>18.0 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Call Me Maybe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/20I6sIOMTCkB6w7ryavxtO?si=fe6d5aca438f4588&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/tracks\/3bNv3VuUOKgrf5hu3YcuRo\">16. Adele &#8211; Someone Like You<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>17.0 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Someone Like You\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3bNv3VuUOKgrf5hu3YcuRo?si=d55b87d5627d4e50&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/needed-me-1\">17. Rihanna &#8211; Needed Me<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>17.0 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 20216<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Needed Me\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4pAl7FkDMNBsjykPXo91B3?si=fb4dca4628ab460e&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/senorita-4\">18. Shawn Mendes &amp; Camila Cabello &#8211; Se\u00f1orita<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>16.1 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Se\u00f1orita\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6v3KW9xbzN5yKLt9YKDYA2?si=f1e2cd4c26274838&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/gods-plan-2\">19. Drake &#8211; God&#8217;s Plan<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>15.3 million sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released: 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: God&amp;apos;s Plan\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"80\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/6DCZcSspjsKoFjzjrWoCdn?si=6bbaedf6d0dd44e0&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/tunedex.com\/track\/love-on-the-brain-1\">20. 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