Every Song in History That's Certified Diamond

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Published: January 13, 2023 12:00 pm

Based on the standards of the Recording Industry Association of America, an artist needs to sell 500,000 copies of a single for it to go Gold. For a single to reach Platinum – a level the RIAA added in 1976 – it has to sell 1 million copies; for Multi-Platinum, introduced in 1984, the threshold is 2 million. And then there is the rarefied air of diamond certification, also introduced in 1999 – an indication of 10 million records sold.

To determine all singles that have achieved Diamond certification, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on certified U.S. singles sales from the RIAA. The RIAA awards Diamond certification to songs that have sold at least 10 million units in the United States – including downloads and streams, computed at a rate of 150 of either equaling one unit. Singles were ranked based on certified U.S. sales as of Jan. 2023. Data on Billboard Hot 100 chart performance is current through the week of Dec. 31, 2022. (These are the best-selling artists for digital singles.)

Some 98 songs have been awarded Diamond certification so far, all but five of them released in the 21st century.

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Bruno Mars, either solo or with a collaborator, has the most Diamond singles of any artist with six, including “Just The Way You Are,” “Uptown Funk” with Mark Ronson, and “When I Was Your Man.”

Three contemporary performers have four songs on the list either as solo artists or with a partner: Drake, Imagine Dragons, and the Weeknd. Cardi B, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, the Chainsmokers, and Maroon 5 all landed three songs each on the list by themselves or with collaborators.

Regarding the five songs from the 20th century, two are from Michael Jackson – “Thriller” and “Billie Jean.” Whitney Houston is represented by the Dolly Parton-penned heartwrencher “I Will Always Love You.” Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind,” reissued in tribute to Princess Diana, made the list, as did Queen’s bombastic “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Here’s a list of classic songs that have returned to the Hot 100.)

98. Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat, “Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare)”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 59 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 3 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 3, 2009

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97. Christina Perri, “A Thousand Years”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 31 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 26 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 5, 2011

96. Michael Jackson, “Thriller”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 22 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 11, 1984

95. Michael Jackson, “Billie Jean”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 25 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 22, 1983

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94. Post Malone, “White Iverson”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 14 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 30 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 26, 2015

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93. Kanye West, “Stronger”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 27 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 11, 2007

92. Lil Wayne featuring Static Major, “Lollipop”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 28 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 29, 2008

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91. Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 28 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 29, 2009

90. Whitney Houston, “I Will Always Love You”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 29 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 14, 1992

89. XXXTENTACION, “Sad!”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 38 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 17, 2018

88. Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 36 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 16, 2010

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87. Foster The People, “Pumped Up Kicks”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 40 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 14, 2011

86. Khalid, “Location”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 16 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 43 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 28, 2017

85. Lil Baby & Gunna, “Drip Too Hard”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 35 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 29, 2018

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84. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton, “Can’t Hold Us”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 16, 2013

83. Katy Perry, “Roar”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 35 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 24, 2013

82. Drake, “Hotline Bling”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 36 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 22, 2015

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81. Bruno Mars, “Locked Out of Heaven”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 36 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 20, 2012

80. Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 44 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 3, 1976

79. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 40 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 3, 2009

78. Drake featuring WizKid & Kyla, “One Dance”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 10 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 36 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 23, 2016

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77. Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 14, 2011

76. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay, “Something Just Like This”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 11, 2017

75. French Montana featuring Swae Lee, “Unforgettable”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 41 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 29, 2017

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74. Pitbull featuring Ke$ha, “Timber”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 26, 2013

73. Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Psycho”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 10, 2018

72. fun. featuring Janelle Monae, “We Are Young”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 42 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 24, 2011

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71. Roddy Ricch, “The Box”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 11 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 38 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 21, 2019

70. twenty one pilots, “Heathens”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 9, 2016

69. Imagine Dragons, “Thunder”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 20, 2017

68. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, “Low”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 10 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 40 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 10, 2007

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67. The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 41 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: June 27, 2015

66. Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 42 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 14, 2015

65. Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, “Havana”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 45 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 26, 2017

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64. Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MO, “Lean On”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 48 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 25, 2015

63. Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 40 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 7, 2017

62. Lorde, “Royals”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 9 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 44 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 20, 2013

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61. Imagine Dragons, “Demons”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 6 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 61 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 26, 2013

60. twenty one pilots, “Stressed Out”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 16, 2015

59. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 49 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 15, 2012

58. Robin Thicke featuring T.I. + Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 48 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 4, 2013

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57. Meghan Trainor, “All About That Bass”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 47 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 26, 2014

56. Imagine Dragons, “Believer”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 25, 2017

55. Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera, “Moves Like Jagger”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 49 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 9, 2011

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54. AWOLNATION, “Sail”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 17 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 79 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 3, 2011

53. Juice WRLD, “Lucid Dreams”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 48 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 26, 2018

52. Taylor Swift, “Shake It Off”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 50 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 6, 2014

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51. The Chainsmokers featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 27, 2016

50. Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 9 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 50 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 10, 2012

49. Sam Smith, “Stay With Me”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 54 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 19, 2014

48. Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 10, 2016

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47. Fetty Wap, “Trap Queen”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 7, 2015

46. Travis Scott, “Sicko Mode”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 18, 2018

45. The Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 56 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: June 27, 2009

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44. Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B, “Girls Like You”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: June 9, 2018

43. Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 5 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 56 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 25, 2017

42. OneRepublic, “Counting Stars”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 68 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 6, 2013

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41. Ed Sheeran, “Shape Of You”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 58 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 28, 2017

40. LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, “Party Rock Anthem”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 68 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 12, 2011

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39. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 6 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 76 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 3, 2008

38. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights”
> Certified U.S. sales: 10 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 90 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 14, 2019

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37. Pinkfong, “Baby Shark”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 32 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 20 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 12, 2019

36. Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 15 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 26 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 2, 2013

35. Eminem, “Not Afraid”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 25 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: May 22, 2010

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34. The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 30 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 8, 2016

33. Bruno Mars, “When I Was Your Man”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 35 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 22, 2012

32. Lil Uzi Vert, “XO TOUR Llif3”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 7 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 34 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 15, 2017

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31. Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 34 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 22, 2017

30. Lady Gaga, “Bad Romance”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 7 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 35 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 14, 2009

29. Future featuring Drake, “Life Is Good”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 38 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 25, 2020

28. Elton John, “Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 42 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 11, 1997

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27. Maroon 5, “Sugar”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 42 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 31, 2015

26. Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 10 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 47 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 18, 2014

25. Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 28, 2015

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24. Train, “Hey, Soul Sister”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 54 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 17, 2009

23. Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin, “I Like It”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: April 21, 2018

22. Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 11, 2017

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21. The Weeknd, “The Hills”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 6 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 48 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: June 13, 2015

20. Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 57 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 5, 2013

19. Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!”
> Certified U.S. sales: 11 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 14 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 56 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 29, 2014

18. Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris, “Baby”
> Certified U.S. sales: 12 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 5 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 20 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 6, 2010

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17. Katy Perry, “Firework”
> Certified U.S. sales: 12 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 39 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 6, 2010

16. Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
> Certified U.S. sales: 12 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 2 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 58 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 25, 2014

15. Mariah Carey, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
> Certified U.S. sales: 12 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 11 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 56 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 8, 2000

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14. Chris Stapleton, “Tennessee Whiskey”
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 20 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 6 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 21, 2015

13. Eminem, “Lose Yourself”
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 24 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Oct. 5, 2002

12. Eminem featuring Rihanna, “Love the Way You Lie”
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 7 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 29 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: July 10, 2010

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11. Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are”
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 48 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 7, 2010

10. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
> Certified U.S. sales: 13 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 16 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 51 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 4, 2017

9. Post Malone featuring Quavo, “Congratulations”
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 8 (for 2 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 50 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Dec. 31, 2016

8. Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly, “Cruise”
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 4 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 54 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 1, 2012

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7. John Legend, “All Of Me”
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 3 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 59 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Sept. 21, 2013

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6. Gotye featuring Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know”
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 8 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 59 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Jan. 21, 2012

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5. Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”
> Certified U.S. sales: 14 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 3 (for 4 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 87 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 18, 2012

4. Drake, “God’s Plan”
> Certified U.S. sales: 15 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 11 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 36 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Feb. 3, 2018

3. The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, “Closer”
> Certified U.S. sales: 15 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 12 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 52 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Aug. 20, 2016

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2. Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
> Certified U.S. sales: 17 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 19 weeks)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 45 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: March 16, 2019

1. Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)”
> Certified U.S. sales: 17 million units
> Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: No. 1 (for 1 week)
> Total time spent on Billboard Hot 100: 53 weeks
> Billboard Hot 100 debut: Nov. 3, 2018