List of best-selling singles of the 2010s in the United Kingdom

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"Happy" by Pharrell Williams (pictured) is the UK's most downloaded song of all time and best-selling single since 2010 with sales of over 1,813,000.[1]
2010s in music in the UK
Number-one singles
Number-one albums
Best-selling singles
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Summaries and charts
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
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For the purposes of calculating sales, a single is currently defined by the Official Charts Company (OCC) as either a 'single bundle' having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes or one digital audio track not longer than 15 minutes with a minimum sale price of 40 pence.[2] The rules have changed many times as technology has developed, the most notable being the inclusion of digital downloads in 2004. During the 2010s, sales of singles have been monitored by the OCC and compiled weekly as the UK Singles Chart.

Since July 2014, the UK Singles Chart has been based on streaming figures as well as physical/digital purchases, however the OCC still compiles a 'sales' (only) chart and still quotes these traditional sales figures in its features and articles.[3]

As of June 2015, the biggest selling single in the UK since January 2010 is "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, which has sold 1,813,000 copies. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Williams is the second best-selling single of the decade, followed by "Someone Like You" by Adele in third. The top five is completed by "Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera at number four and "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra at number five.[1] As of February 2016, 34 singles released in the 2010s have sold over 1 million copies—the highest number to achieve this within the decade of their release (35 singles from the 1990s have sold 1 million copies but only 26 had achieved this by the end of 1999).[4]

Best-selling singles

Sales figures (either from the OCC, Music Week or elsewhere) on the date given in the reference; where no reference is given, sales derived from OCC list on 19 June 2015.[1] The OCC differentiate 'chart sales' which include streaming from 'sales' which are downloads and physical purchases which are quoted below (see also List of most streamed songs in the United Kingdom).[5]

Best-selling singles of the 2010s in the UK
No. Single Artist Year Copies
sold		 Chart
peak
1 "Happy" Pharrell Williams 2013 1,813,000 1
2 "Blurred Lines" Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams 2013 1,630,000 1
3 "Someone like You" Adele 2011 1,584,000[6] 1
4 "Uptown Funk" Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 2014 1,530,000 1
5 "Moves Like Jagger" Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera 2011 1,503,000 2
6 "Somebody That I Used to Know" Gotye featuring Kimbra 2012 1,484,000 1
7 "Get Lucky" Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams 2013 1,436,000 1
8 "Wake Me Up" Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc 2013 1,390,000+ 1
9 "We Found Love" Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris 2011 1,390,000[7] 1
10 "Call Me Maybe" Carly Rae Jepsen 2012 1,372,000[8] 1
11 "Just the Way You Are (Amazing)" Bruno Mars 2010 1,310,000+ 1
12 "Impossible" James Arthur 2012 1,289,000[9] 1
13 "Gangnam Style" Psy 2012 1,270,000[10] 1
14 "Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock 2011 1,245,000+ 1
15 "Titanium" David Guetta featuring Sia 2012 1,245,000+ 1
16 "Rather Be" Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne 2014 1,245,000 1
17 "Price Tag" Jessie J featuring B.o.B 2011 1,240,000[10] 1
18 "Love the Way You Lie" Eminem featuring Rihanna 2010 1,220,000[7] 2
19 "Let Her Go" Passenger 2013 1,180,000+ 2
20 "All of Me" John Legend 2013 1,180,000[11] 2
21 "Thinking Out Loud" Ed Sheeran 2014 1,130,000+[11] 1
22 "Only Girl (In the World)" Rihanna 2010 1,150,000[7] 1
23 "We Are Young" fun. featuring Janelle Monáe 2012 1,100,000+ 1
24 "The A Team" Ed Sheeran 2011 1,070,000 3
25 "Counting Stars" OneRepublic 2013 1,070,000[10] 1
26 "Diamonds" Rihanna 2012 1,070,000[7] 1
27 "Roar" Katy Perry 2013 1,050,000+ 1
28 "Firework" Katy Perry 2010 1,050,000[10] 3
29 "La La La" Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith 2013 1,040,000[10] 1
30 "Rolling in the Deep" Adele 2010 1,030,000[12] 2
31 "Give Me Everything" Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer 2011 1,010,000+ 1
32 "When We Collide" Matt Cardle 2010 1,010,000[9] 1
33 "Don't You Worry Child" Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin 2012 1,000,000[13] 1
34 "Jar of Hearts" Christina Perri 2011 1,000,000[14] 4
35 "Starships" Nicki Minaj 2012 999,800[15] 2
36 "Fuck You!" CeeLo Green 2010 950,000+ 1
37 "Sexy and I Know It" LMFAO 2011 950,000+ 5
38 "Grenade" Bruno Mars 2010 950,000+ 1
39 "What Makes You Beautiful" One Direction 2011 978,000[16] 1
40 "Paradise" Coldplay 2011 954,500[17] 1

November 2014 source for sales of "What Makes You Beautiful".[18] November 2015 source for sales of "Price Tag", "Counting Stars", "La La La" and "Gangnam Style".[10] December 2015 source for "Impossible" and "When We Collide".[9] February 2016 sales for "Paradise".[17]

See also

References

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