List of best-selling singles in Canada

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This is a list of best selling singles in Canada based on sources such as Nielsen Soundscan Canada and Canadian music certifications.

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Best-selling singles

ArtistSongYearSales, sales with streaming or shipments [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Certifications [6]
Elton John "Candle in the Wind 1997"19971,900,00019× Platinum (Diamond)
Ed Sheeran "Perfect"20171,600,000 ‡ 2× Diamond
Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"20171,600,000 ‡ 2× Diamond
Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"20181,600,000 ‡ 2× Diamond
LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock"Party Rock Anthem"2011862,0006× Platinum
Shakira "Hips Don't Lie"2006840,000 ‡ Diamond
Platinum (for ringtone)
Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I. "Blurred Lines"2013820,0009× Platinum
Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera "Moves like Jagger"2011810,0008× Platinum
24kGoldn "Mood"2020800,000 ‡ Diamond
Adele "Hello"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Adele "Rolling in the Deep"2011785,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Adele "Set Fire to the Rain"2011800,000 ‡ Diamond
Adele "Someone like You"2011522,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Bebe Rexha "Meant to Be"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Bruno Mars "Just the Way You Are"2010800,000 ‡ Diamond
Camila Cabello "Havana"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Cardi B "I Like It"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe"2012701,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
DJ Snake "Let Me Love You"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Drake "God's Plan"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Drake "One Dance"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Dua Lipa "Don't Start Now"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
Dua Lipa "Levitating"2020800,000 ‡ Diamond
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber "I Don't Care"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
Ed Sheeran"Castle on the Hill"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Ed Sheeran"Bad Habits"2021800,000 ‡ Diamond
Ed Sheeran"Thinking Out Loud"2014800,000 ‡ Diamond
French Montana "Unforgettable"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe "We Are Young"2012518,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Glass Animals "Heat Waves"2020800,000 ‡ Diamond
Harry Styles "Watermelon Sugar"2020800,000 ‡ Diamond
Hozier "Take Me to Church"2013800,000 ‡ 2× Diamond
Imagine Dragons "Radioactive"2012800,000 ‡ Diamond
James Arthur "Say You Won't Let Go"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Justin Timberlake "Can't Stop the Feeling!"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Kendrick Lamar "Humble"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Lil Nas X "Old Town Road"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Loud Luxury "Body"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Luis Fonsi "Despacito (remix)"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Lukas Graham "7 Years"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz "Thrift Shop"2012787,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk"2014768,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Mariah Carey "All I Want for Christmas Is You"1994800,000 ‡ Diamond
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean"1983800,000 ‡ Diamond
Milky Chance "Stolen Dance"2013800,000 ‡ Diamond
Miley Cyrus "Flowers"2023800,000 ‡ Diamond
Omi "Cheerleader"2012800,000 ‡ Diamond
OneRepublic "Counting Stars"2013800,000 ‡ Diamond
Passenger "Let Her Go"2012800,000 ‡ Diamond
Pharrell Williams "Happy"2013530,000/800,000 ‡ Diamond
Pink "Just Give Me a Reason"2013800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Better Now"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Circles"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Congratulations"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "I Fall Apart"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Psycho"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Rockstar"2017800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Sunflower"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Post Malone "Wow"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Sia "Cheap Thrills"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Shawn Mendes "Señorita"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Chainsmokers "Closer"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Lumineers "Ho Hey"2012800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Weeknd "Can't Feel My Face"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Weeknd "Save Your Tears"2020800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Weeknd "Starboy"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
The Weeknd "The Hills"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Tones and I "Dance Monkey"2019800,000 ‡ Diamond
Travis Scott "Sicko Mode"2018800,000 ‡ Diamond
Twenty One Pilots "Heathens"2016800,000 ‡ Diamond
Twenty One Pilots "Stressed Out"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It"1984800,0008× Platinum
Vance Joy "Riptide"2013800,000 ‡ Diamond
Wiz Khalifa "See You Again"2015800,000 ‡ Diamond
Gotye featuring Kimbra "Somebody That I Used to Know"2011760,000
LMFAO "Sexy and I Know It"2011741,0002× Platinum
Black Eyed Peas "I Gotta Feeling"2009731,00010× Platinum (Diamond)
Beyoncé "Halo"2009720,0009× Platinum
Shakira "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)"2010640,0008× Platinum
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper "Shallow"2018640,0008× Platinum

Notes

References

  1. ↑ MacNeil, Jason (January 14, 2013). "Adele, Carly Rae Jepsen, Celine Dion Rule Nielsen/Billboard 2012 Canadian Music Industry Report". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bliss, Karen (January 10, 2014). "Canada's Digital Music Sales Rise in 2013 Unlike the U.S.; Eminem, Robin Thicke Among Top Selling Artists". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2014 Nielsen Canada Music Report" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2015 Nielsen Mid-year Music Canada Report" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nielsen & Billboard's 2015 Canadian BDS Report" . Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Canadian certifications". Music Canada . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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