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  2. According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin 's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies. [1] .

  3. This is a list of best-selling singles in the world. The Guinness World Records named the holiday single " White Christmas " (1942) by Bing Crosby as the best-selling single worldwide. According to Guinness , "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies.

  4. Candle in the Wind 1997”, Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s (both UK) tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales (UK, 1961-97), has sold 33 million copies worldwide and is regarded as the best-selling single since US and UK singles charts began in the 1950s.

  5. Nov 21, 2022 · From Elton John to The Beatles and Adele to Ed Sheeran, we're listing the top 20 best-selling singles to date in both physical and digital sales.

    • ABBA ‘Fernando’ Estimated sales 10m. Released 1975. Composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus the song carried the working title of ‘Tango’. ‘ Fernando’ was not originally released as an ABBA song but as a solo single by band member Anni-Frid Lyngstad – featured on her 1975 solo album Frida ensam.
    • Roger Whittaker ‘The Last Farewell’ Estimated sales 11m. Released 1975. British folk singer Roger Whittaker hosted a radio programme in the UK in 1971, and would invite listeners to send their poems or lyrics in and he would attempt to make songs out of them.
    • Mills Brothers ‘Paper Doll’ Estimated sales 11m. Released 1943. The Mills Brothers (originally known as the Four Kings of Harmony) were an African-American jazz and pop vocal quartet who made more than 2,000 recordings that sold more than 50 million copies. ‘
    • George McCrae ‘Rock Your Baby’ Estimated sales 11m. Released 1974. Written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch of KC and the Sunshine Band, ‘Rock Your Baby’ was one of the landmark recordings of early disco music and was also one of the first records to use a drum machine – an early Roland rhythm machine.
  6. The IFPI Global Digital chart presents the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats – including single track downloads, and streams on both paid subscription services and ad-supported platforms.

  7. Nov 3, 2012 · The Beatles top the chart with a combined singles sales total of 22.1 million singles. This makes John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr not only the biggest selling group...