List of highest-certified singles in Australia
This is a list of highest-certified singles in Australia according to the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Since 1983, ARIA certifies a single Platinum for shipment of 70,000 copies across Australia.[1] Single figures can include "qualifying streams" since July 2015. Since March 2022 this also includes Official Content streams on YouTube.[2] According to the ARIA rules, a "single" is a product that may include up to five songs, thus including various EPs,[3] which are also listed here.
All singles in this list must have won at least 10× ARIA Platinum Awards (700,000 copies). Prior to 1989, the values of the certifications were different, and a dearth of published data has made it difficult to source earlier release numbers.
Highest-certified singles in Australia
Accreditation | Certified units | Title | Performer nationality | Artist | Year released |
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22× Platinum | 1,540,000 | "Somebody That I Used to Know" | Australia, New Zealand | Gotye featuring Kimbra | 2011[4] |
"Uptown Funk" | UK, US | Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars | 2015[5] | ||
20× Platinum | 1,400,000 | "Closer" | US | The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey | 2016[6] |
"Lose Yourself" | US | Eminem | 2003[4] | ||
"Roar" | US | Katy Perry | 2013[4] | ||
19× Platinum | 1,330,000 | "Dance Monkey" | Australia | Tones and I | 2019[7] |
"Mr. Brightside" | US | The Killers | 2005[4] | ||
"Say You Won't Let Go" | UK | James Arthur | 2016[4] | ||
18× Platinum | 1,260,000 | "Heat Waves" | UK | Glass Animals | 2020[4] |
"Love the Way You Lie" | US, Barbados | Eminem featuring Rihanna | 2010[4] | ||
"Shake It Off" | US | Taylor Swift | 2014[4] | ||
"Someone You Loved" | UK | Lewis Capaldi | 2019[4] | ||
"Sunflower" | US | Post Malone and Swae Lee | 2019[4] | ||
17× Platinum | 1,190,000 | "All of Me" | US | John Legend | 2013[7] |
"Blinding Lights" | Canada | The Weeknd | 2019[7] | ||
"Counting Stars" | US | OneRepublic | 2013[4] | ||
"Moves like Jagger" | US | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | 2011[4] | ||
"Pumped Up Kicks" | US | Foster The People | 2012[4] | ||
"Shape of You" | UK | Ed Sheeran | 2017[6] | ||
"Without Me" | US | Eminem | 2002[4] | ||
16× Platinum | 1,120,000 | "Perfect" | UK | Ed Sheeran | 2017[6] |
"Riptide" | Australia | Vance Joy | 2013[7] | ||
"Shallow" | US | Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper | 2019[4] | ||
"Something Just Like This" | US, UK | The Chainsmokers and Coldplay | 2017[4] | ||
"Stay" | Australia, Canada | The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | 2021[4] | ||
"Take Me to Church" | Ireland | Hozier | 2014[4] | ||
15× Platinum | 1,050,000 | "Bad Guy" | US | Billie Eilish | 2019[4] |
"Call Me Maybe" | Canada | Carly Rae Jepsen | 2012[5] | ||
"Love Yourself" | Canada | Justin Bieber | 2016[4] | ||
"Old Town Road" | US | Lil Nas X | 2019[6] | ||
"Party Rock Anthem" | US, UK | LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock | 2011[8] | ||
"Poker Face" | US | Lady Gaga | 2008[4] | ||
"Sex On Fire" | US | Kings of Leon | 2008[4] | ||
"Starboy" | Canada, France | The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk | 2016[4] | ||
"Wake Me Up" | Sweden | Avicii | 2013[9] | ||
14× Platinum | 980,000 | "Battle Scars" | Australia, US | Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco | 2011[7] |
"Be Alright" | Australia | Dean Lewis | 2018[7] | ||
"Blank Space" | US | Taylor Swift | 2014[4] | ||
"Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" | UK | Elton John | 1997[10] | ||
"Chasing Cars" | UK | Snow Patrol | 2006[4] | ||
"Love Story" | US | Taylor Swift | 2009[4] | ||
"One Dance" | Canada, Nigeria, UK | Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla | 2016[4] | ||
"Party in the U.S.A." | US | Miley Cyrus | 2009[4] | ||
"Rockstar" | US | Post Malone featuring 21 Savage | 2017[4] | ||
"Shut Up and Dance" | US | Walk the Moon | 2014[4] | ||
"Stay with Me" | UK | Sam Smith | 2014[4] | ||
13× Platinum | 910,000 | "Africa" | US | Toto | 1983[7] |
"Can't Hold Us" | US | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton | 2011[7] | ||
"Circles" | US | Post Malone | 2019[4] | ||
"Firework" | US | Katy Perry | 2010[7] | ||
"Girls Like You" | US | Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B | 2018[4] | ||
"Halo" | US | Beyoncé | 2008[4] | ||
"I Fall Apart" | US | Post Malone | 2017[4] | ||
"I Gotta Feeling" | US | The Black Eyed Peas | 2009[9] | ||
"Just Give Me a Reason" | US | Pink featuring Nate Ruess | 2013[4] | ||
"Payphone" | US | Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa | 2012[4] | ||
"Shotgun" | UK | George Ezra | 2018[7] | ||
"Sorry" | Canada | Justin Bieber | 2015[4] | ||
"Thinking Out Loud" | UK | Ed Sheeran | 2014[11] | ||
"Unforgettable" | Morrocco, US | French Montana featuring Swae Lee | 2017[4] | ||
"Walking On A Dream" | Australia | Empire of the Sun | 2008 | ||
"What Makes You Beautiful" | UK | One Direction | 2011[7] | ||
"Youngblood" | Australia | 5 Seconds Of Summer | 2018[6] | ||
12× Platinum | 840,000 | "Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)" | UK, Albania | Elton John and Dua Lipa | 2021[4] |
"Don't Stop Believin'" | US | Journey | 1981[4] | ||
"Drops Of Jupiter" | US | Train | 2001[4] | ||
"God's Plan" | Canada | Drake | 2018[4] | ||
"The Hills" | Canada | The Weeknd | 2015[4] | ||
"Humble" | US | Kendrick Lamar and Skrillex | 2017[4] | ||
"Just Dance" | US | Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis | 2008[4] | ||
"Lovely" | US | Billie Eilish and Khalid | 2018[4] | ||
"Sexy and I Know It" | US | LMFAO | 2011[8] | ||
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" | US | Nirvana | 1991[4] | ||
"Starships" | Trinidad and Tobago | Nicki Minaj | 2012[4] | ||
"Summertime Sadness" | US, France | Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais | 2012[9] | ||
"This Is What You Came For" | UK, Barbados | Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna | 2016[7] | ||
"Wonderwall" | UK | Oasis | 1995[4] | ||
11× Platinum | 770,000 | "All About That Bass" | US | Meghan Trainor | 2014[7] |
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" | US | Mariah Carey | 1994[7] | ||
"Apologize" | US | Timbaland featuring OneRepublic | 2007[7] | ||
"As It Was" | UK | Harry Styles | 2022[4] | ||
"Bad Romance" | US | Lady Gaga | 2009[4] | ||
"Can't Feel My Face" | Canada | The Weeknd | 2015[4] | ||
"Can't Stop the Feeling" | US | Justin Timberlake | 2016[11] | ||
"Crazy in Love" | US | Beyoncé | 2003[4] | ||
"Dark Horse" | US | Katy Perry | 2013[4] | ||
"Despacito" | Puerto Rico, Canada | Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber | 2017[9] | ||
"Don't You Worry Child" | Sweden | Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin | 2012[6] | ||
"Eastside" | US | Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid | 2018[6] | ||
"Happy" | US | Pharrell Williams | 2014[12] | ||
"Hey, Soul Sister" | US | Train | 2010[6] | ||
"Hey Ya!" | US | Outkast | 2003[7] | ||
"I Knew You Were Trouble" | US | Taylor Swift | 2012[4] | ||
"Livin' On A Prayer" | US | Bon Jovi | 1986[7] | ||
"The Monster" | US, Barbados | Eminem featuring Rihanna | 2013[4] | ||
"Not Afraid" | US | Eminem | 2010[4] | ||
"The Real Slim Shady" | US | Eminem | 2000[4] | ||
"Save Your Tears" | Canada | The Weeknd | 2020[4] | ||
"Skinny Love" | UK | Birdy | 2011[4] | ||
"Super Bass" | Trinidad and Tobago | Nicki Minaj | 2011[4] | ||
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" | Canada | Shawn Mendes | 2017[7] | ||
"Thrift Shop" | US | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz | 2012[11] | ||
"Watermelon Sugar" | UK | Harry Styles | 2020[7] | ||
"What Do You Mean?" | Canada | Justin Bieber | 2015[4] | ||
10× Platinum | 700,000 | "The A Team" | UK | Ed Sheeran | 2011[5] |
"Another Love" | UK | Tom Odell | 2012[4] | ||
"Bad Habits" | UK | Ed Sheeran | 2021[7] | ||
"Believer" | US | Imagine Dragons | 2017[5] | ||
"Better Now" | US | Post Malone | 2018[4] | ||
"Congratulations" | US | Post Malone | 2017[4] | ||
"Gangnam Style" | South Korea | Psy | 2012[13] | ||
"Hall Of Fame" | Ireland, US | The Script featuring Will.i.am | 2012[11] | ||
"Havana" | US | Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug | 2017[11] | ||
"The Horses" | Australia | Daryl Braithwaite | 1991[5] | ||
"I'm Not the Only One" | UK | Sam Smith | 2014[7] | ||
"In da Club" | US | 50 Cent | 2003[5] | ||
"Lean On" | US, France, Denmark | Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ | 2015[6] | ||
"Memories" | US | Maroon 5 | 2019[4] | ||
"Radioactive" | US | Imagine Dragons | 2013[9] | ||
"Raise Your Glass" | US | Pink | 2010[7] | ||
"Señorita" | Canada, US | Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello | 2019[7] | ||
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" | US | Beyoncé | 2008[7] | ||
"So What" | US | Pink | 2008[7] | ||
"Stitches" | Canada | Shawn Mendes | 2015[7] | ||
"Sugar" | US | Maroon 5 | 2015[4] | ||
"Thunder" | US | Imagine Dragons | 2017[14] | ||
"Thunderstruck" | Australia | AC/DC | 1990[5] | ||
"Too Good At Goodbyes" | UK | Sam Smith | 2017[4] | ||
"Treat You Better" | Canada | Shawn Mendes | 2016[7] | ||
"Waves" | Australia | Dean Lewis | 2016[7] | ||
"Young And Beautiful" | US | Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais | 2013[7] |
Entries by artist
The following artists have achieved two or more songs certified 10× Platinum or higher in Australia as lead artist or featured artist.
Entries | Artist | Songs |
---|---|---|
6 | Eminem | "Lose Yourself", "Love the Way You Lie", "The Monster", "Not Afraid", "The Real Slim Shady", "Without Me" |
Post Malone | "Better Now", "Circles", "Congratulations", "I Fall Apart", "Rockstar", "Sunflower" | |
5 | Ed Sheeran | "The A Team", "Bad Habits", "Perfect", "Shape of You", "Thinking Out Loud" |
Justin Bieber | "Despacito", "Love Yourself", "Sorry", "Stay", "What Do You Mean?" | |
Maroon 5 | "Girls Like You", "Memories", "Moves Like Jagger", "Payphone", "Sugar" | |
The Weeknd | "Blinding Lights", "Can't Feel My Face", "The Hills", "Save Your Tears", "Starboy" | |
4 | Lady Gaga | "Bad Romance", "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Shallow" |
Shawn Mendes | "Señorita", "Stitches", "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back", "Treat You Better" | |
Taylor Swift | "Blank Space", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Love Story", "Shake It Off" | |
3 | Beyoncé | "Crazy in Love", "Halo", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" |
Imagine Dragons | "Believer, "Radioactive", "Thunder" | |
Katy Perry | "Dark Horse", "Firework", "Roar" | |
Pink | "Just Give Me a Reason", "Raise Your Glass", "So What" | |
Rihanna | "Love the Way You Lie", "The Monster", "This Is What You Came For" | |
Sam Smith | "I'm Not the Only One", "Stay with Me", "Too Good at Goodbyes" | |
2 | Billie Eilish | "Bad Guy", "Lovely" |
Camila Cabello | "Havana", "Señorita" | |
Cedric Gervais | "Summertime Sadness", "Young And Beautiful" | |
The Chainsmokers | "Closer", "Something Just like This" | |
Dean Lewis | "Be Alright", "Waves" | |
Drake | "God's Plan", "One Dance" | |
Elton John | "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)" | |
Halsey | "Closer", "Eastside" | |
Harry Styles | "As It Was", "Watermelon Sugar" | |
Khalid | "Eastside", "Lovely" | |
Lana Del Rey | "Summertime Sadness", "Young And Beautiful" | |
LMFAO | "Party Rock Anthem", "Sexy and I Know It" | |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | "Can't Hold Us", "Thrift Shop" | |
Nicki Minaj | "Starships", "Super Bass" | |
OneRepublic | "Apologize", "Counting Stars" | |
Swae Lee | "Sunflower", "Unforgettable" | |
Train | "Drops Of Jupiter", "Hey, Soul Sister" |
See also
References
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