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The world's best-selling single cannot be listed officially, since there is no international body to count global record sales. Historical data before the 1980s and from developing countries are also incomplete. Information is also lacking for non-English language singles.

Singles are listed in alphabetical order of the artists name, rather than singles sold. Groupings are based on different sales benchmarks. Multiple entries from the same artist are listed in chronological order:

[edit] 30 - 39.9 million copies

[edit] 15 - 29.9 million copies

[edit] 10 - 14.9 million copies

[edit] 5 - 9.9 million copies

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[edit] See also

• Lists of best-selling singles
• List of best-selling albums worldwide
• List of best-selling music artists

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• The Guinness Book of Records 2007 states that "Candle in the Wind 1997" is the biggest selling single: 'since records began'. Bing Crosby's White Christmas was covered and has had countless different versions performed of it, sales of which were not included. Elton's 1997 song, has sold the most copies as verified in Guinness World Records.. ISBN 1-904994-11-3.