What is the biggest selling number one hit?

Answer 1

run dmc and aerosmith - walk this way

Answer 2

Some variables must be considered. Do we use RIAA certification for the count, RIAA will only certify if the record company pays for the certification; many companies won't certify a song unless the artist is active and is still saleable. Songs like White Christmas by Bing Crosby (released in 1942) which was reported in 1963 to have sold over 30 million records at that time and are not counted.

Retroactive RIAA only certifies as far back as 1958. Furthermore, the Guinness Book of World Records has White Christmas holding the top spot with sales of over 50 million. RIAA's retroactive cutoff point (pre 1958) excludes several others as well.

For the modern day song, according to RIAA certification, it would be Candle in the Wind by Elton John with over 11 million copies sold. Keep in mind RIAA only certifies a particular recording of a song, there are no pre or post recordings allowed for a final combined count.

Answer 3

The number one song in america is currently (May 2012) "Somebody That I used to Know" by Gotye, ft. Kimbra

Answer 4

there is not really a #1 hit song in America ,because the votes are always changing so it could be "pink so what" one day and "nickleback rockstar" the next.

Answer 5

your love is my drug by:ke$ha

Answer 6

Best-selling Single Of All Time Worldwide: Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
Best-selling Album Of All Time Worldwide: Thriller by Michael Jackson, released in 1982

Answer 7

I think Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is . It refreshed Guinness World Records.

Answer 8

Thriller by the late Michael Jackson.

Answer 9

Michael Jackson's "Thriller"

Answer 10

Loza Alexanders “Let’s Go Brandon Theme Song”