[2025] Best-selling Singles Worldwide: Western Music Physical Sales Ranking

Suddenly, but do you know which is the best-selling single in the world?

Only those who are quite knowledgeable about music history and data could probably answer right away, but if you like music, you’ve likely wondered at least once how much those famous songs actually sold.

This article researches and introduces the world’s best-selling singles in a ranked format.

The ranking is limited strictly to physical sales, so digital sales and streaming play counts are excluded, which naturally makes the lineup centered around older music.

They’re all songs almost everyone has heard at least once, so take this opportunity to check them out!