List of best-selling singles in Canada

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
Shakira "Hips Don't Lie" 2006 840,000‡ Diamond
Platinum (for ringtone)
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
Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" 1983 800,000‡ Diamond
Milky Chance "Stolen Dance" 2013 800,000‡ Diamond
Miley Cyrus "Flowers" 2023 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
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)
Beyoncé "Halo" 2009 720,000 9× Platinum
Shakira "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" 2010 640,000 8× Platinum
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper "Shallow" 2018 640,000 8× Platinum

Notes

  • ‡Certification include on-demand audio and video streams and track sale equivalent

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.