This is a list of best selling singles in Canada based on sources such as Nielsen Soundscan Canada and canadian music certifications.
Best-selling singles
| Artist | Song | Year | Sales, sales with streaming or shipments [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] | Certifications [6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton John | " Candle in the Wind 1997" | 1997 | 1,900,000 | 19× Platinum (Diamond) |
| Ed Sheeran | " Perfect" | 2017 | 1,600,000 ‡ | 2× Diamond |
| Ed Sheeran | " Shape of You" | 2017 | 1,600,000 ‡ | 2× Diamond |
| Lewis Capaldi | " Someone You Loved" | 2018 | 1,600,000 ‡ | 2× Diamond |
| LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock | " Party Rock Anthem" | 2011 | 862,000 | 6× Platinum |
| Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I. | " Blurred Lines" | 2013 | 820,000 | 9× Platinum |
| Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | " Moves Like Jagger" | 2011 | 810,000 | 8× Platinum |
| 24kGoldn | " Mood" | 2020 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Adele | " Hello" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Adele | " Rolling in the Deep" | 2011 | 785,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Adele | " Set Fire to the Rain" | 2011 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Adele | " Someone Like You" | 2011 | 522,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Bebe Rexha | " Meant to Be" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Bruno Mars | " Just the Way You Are" | 2010 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Camila Cabello | " Havana" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Cardi B | " I Like It" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Carly Rae Jepsen | " Call Me Maybe" | 2012 | 701,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| DJ Snake | " Let Me Love You" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Drake | " God's Plan" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Drake | " One Dance" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Dua Lipa | " Don't Start Now" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Dua Lipa | " Levitating" | 2020 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber | " I Don't Care" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Ed Sheeran | " Castle on the Hill" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Ed Sheeran | " Bad Habits" | 2021 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Ed Sheeran | " Thinking Out Loud" | 2014 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| French Montana | " Unforgettable" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe | " We Are Young" | 2012 | 518,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Glass Animals | " Heat Waves" | 2020 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Harry Styles | " Watermelon Sugar" | 2020 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Hozier | " Take Me to Church" | 2013 | 800,000 ‡ | 2× Diamond |
| Imagine Dragons | " Radioactive" | 2012 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| James Arthur | " Say You Won't Let Go" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Justin Timberlake | " Can't Stop the Feeling!" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Kendrick Lamar | " Humble" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Lil Nas X | " Old Town Road" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Loud Luxury | " Body" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Luis Fonsi | " Despacito (remix)" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Lukas Graham | " 7 Years" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz | " Thrift Shop" | 2012 | 787,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars | " Uptown Funk" | 2014 | 768,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Mariah Carey | " All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 1994 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Milky Chance | " Stolen Dance" | 2013 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Omi | " Cheerleader" | 2012 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| OneRepublic | " Counting Stars" | 2013 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Passenger | " Let Her Go" | 2012 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Pharrell Williams | " Happy" | 2013 | 530,000/800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Pink | " Just Give Me a Reason" | 2013 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Better Now" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Circles" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Congratulations" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " I Fall Apart" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Psycho" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Rockstar" | 2017 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Sunflower" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Post Malone | " Wow" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Sia | " Cheap Thrills" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Shakira | " Hips Don't Lie" | 2006 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Shawn Mendes | " Señorita" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Chainsmokers | " Closer" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Lumineers | " Ho Hey" | 2012 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Weeknd | " Blinding Lights" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Weeknd | " Can't Feel My Face" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Weeknd | " Save Your Tears" | 2020 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Weeknd | " Starboy" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| The Weeknd | " The Hills" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Tones and I | " Dance Monkey" | 2019 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Travis Scott | " Sicko Mode" | 2018 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Twenty One Pilots | " Heathens" | 2016 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Twenty One Pilots | " Stressed Out" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Twisted Sister | " We're Not Gonna Take It" | 1984 | 800,000 | 8× Platinum |
| Vance Joy | " Riptide" | 2013 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Wiz Khalifa | " See You Again" | 2015 | 800,000 ‡ | Diamond |
| Gotye featuring Kimbra | " Somebody That I Used to Know" | 2011 | 760,000 | |
| LMFAO | " Sexy and I Know It" | 2011 | 741,000 | 2× Platinum |
| Black Eyed Peas | " I Gotta Feeling" | 2009 | 731,000 | 10× Platinum (Diamond) |
| Shakira | " Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" | 2010 | 640,000 | 8× Platinum |
Notes
- ‡Certification include on-demand audio and video streams and track sale equivalent
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2014 Nielsen Canada Music Report" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Nielsen Mid-year Music Canada Report" (PDF). Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Nielsen & Billboard's 2015 Canadian BDS Report". Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian certifications". Music Canada. Retrieved August 7, 2023.