What are the ten biggest selling singles of all time in the UK and how many of us have bought a copy?
(All sales are accurate as of November 2020).
10. Wet Wet Wet – “Love Is All Around” (1994) – No.1 – 1,890,000 copies
9. The Beatles – “She Loves You” (1963) – No.1 – 1,920,000
8. Pharrell Williams – “Happy” (2013) – No.1 – 1,930,000
7. Boney M – “Rivers Of Babylon” (1978) – No.1 – 2,030,000
6. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “Relax” (1984) – No.1 – 2,060,000
5. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – “You’re The One That I Want” (1978) – No.1 – 2,070,000
4. Wings – “Mull Of Kintyre” (1977) – No.1 – 2,080,000
3. Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975/1991) – No.1 – 2,500,000
2. Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (1984) – No.1 – 3,800,000
1. Elton John – “Candle In The Wind ’97” (1997) – No.1 – 4,900,000
Check out our video collection of these singles below:
