List of best-selling singles in Germany
Germany is the third largest music market in the world and the second largest in Europe.[1]
This is a list of the best-selling singles in Germany, some of which have been certified by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). Since June 1, 2014, BVMI certifies a single platinum for the download or shipment of 400,000 copies across Germany.[2]
Certifications for singles released in Germany depend upon their release date.
Gold and Platinum certification awards (Timeline)[]
| Certification | 1974-1984[3][4] | Before January 1, 2003[5] | Before June 1, 2014 | After June 1, 2014[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 500,000 | — | — | — |
| Gold | 1,000,000 | 250,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 |
| Platinum | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 | 400,000 |
| Diamond | — | — | — | 1,000,000 |
Best-selling singles in Germany[]
| Year | Title | Artist | Certification[7][8] | Shipments (Sales)[9]
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Candle in the Wind 1997" | Elton John | 9× Platinum | 4.5 million |
| 1957 | "The River Kwai March" | Mitch Miller | — | (4 million)[dubious ] |
| 1997 | "Time To Say Goodbye" | Andrea Bocelli feat. Sarah Brightman | 11× Gold | 2.75 million |
| 1958 | "Der lachende Vagabund" | Fred Bertelmann | — | (2 million) |
| 1963 | "Junge, komm bald wieder" | Freddy Quinn | — | (2 million) |
| 1965 | "Il Silenzio" | Nini Rosso | — | (2 million) |
| 1971 | "Butterfly" | Danyel Gérard | — | (2 million) |
| 1967 | "Massachusetts" | Bee Gees | — | (2 million) |
| 1998 | "My Heart Will Go On" | Celine Dion | 4× Platinum | 2 million |
| 1964 | "Vergangen vergessen vorüber" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1.8 million) |
| 2017 | "Shape of You" | Ed Sheeran | 9× Gold | 1.8 million |
| 2017 | "Despacito" | Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee | 7× Gold+Gold |
1.6 million |
| 1972 | “Ich hab’ die Liebe geseh’n” | Vicky Leandros | — | 1.5 million |
| 1992 | "Conquest of Paradise" | Vangelis | 3× Platinum | 1.5 million |
| 1997 | "I'll Be Missing You" | Puff Daddy feat. Faith Evans and 112 | 3× Platinum | 1.5 million |
| 1998 | "Flugzeuge im Bauch" | Oli. P | 3× Platinum | 1.5 million |
| 1999 | "Mambo No. 5" | Lou Bega | 3× Platinum | 1.5 million |
| 1998 | "Believe" | Cher | 5× Gold | 1.25 million |
| 1999 | "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" | Eiffel 65 | 5× Gold | 1.25 million |
| 2007 | "Ein Stern (...der deinen Namen trägt)" | DJ Ötzi feat. Nik P. | 4× Platinum | 1.2 million |
| 2013 | "Wake Me Up" | Avicii | 4× Platinum | 1.2 million |
| 2017 | "Was du Liebe nennst" | Bausa | 3× Platinum | 1.2 million |
| 1974 | “Theo wir fahr’n nach Lodz” | Vicky Leandros | — | 1.10 million |
| 1963 | "Ich will ’nen Cowboy als Mann" | Gitte | — | (1.05 million) |
| 1956 | "Heimweh" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1 million+) |
| 1958 | "Heimatlos" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1 million) |
| 1958 | "La paloma" | Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra | — | (1 million) |
| 1958 | "Sail Along Sil'vry Moon" | Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra | — | (1 million) |
| 1959 | "Die Gitarre und das Meer" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1 million) |
| 1960 | "Unter fremden Sternen" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1 million) |
| 1960 | "Banjo Boy" | Jan and Kjeld | — | (1 million) |
| 1960 | "It's Now or Never" | Elvis Presley | Gold[10] | 1 million |
| 1960 | "Marina" | Rocco Granata | — | (1 million) |
| 1960 | "Ramona" | Blue Diamonds | — | (1 million) |
| 1960 | "Wir wollen niemals auseinandergehn" | Heidi Brühl | — | (1 million) |
| 1961 | "La paloma" | Freddy Quinn | — | (1 million) |
| 1961 | "Weisse Rosen aus Athen" | Nana Mouskouri | — | (1 million) |
| 1961 | "Wheels" | Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra | — | (1 million) |
| 1962 | "Tanze mit mir in den Morgen" | — | (1 million) | |
| 1964 | "Liebeskummer Lohnt Sich Nicht" | Siw Malmkvist | — | (1 million) |
| 1965 | "Yesterday Man" | Chris Andrews | — | (1 million) |
| 1966 | "Ganz in Weiß" | Roy Black | — | (1 million) |
| 1969 | "Looky, Looky" | Giorgio | Gold[11] | 1 million |
| 1969 | "Dein schönstes Geschenk" | Roy Black | — | (1 million) |
| 1969 | "Mendocino" | Michael Holm | — | (1 million) |
| 1970 | "Du" | Peter Maffay | — | (1 million) |
| 1975 | "Una paloma blanca" | George Baker Selection | — | (1 million) |
| 1978 | "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" | Boney M | — | (1 million) |
| 1978 | "Rivers of Babylon" | Boney M | Platinum | 1 million |
| 1978 | "The Smurf Song" | Father Abraham | Platinum | 1 million |
| 1979 | "A Walk in the Park" | Nick Straker Band | — | (1 million) |
| 1989 | "Lambada" | Kaoma | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1993 | "What's Up?" | 4 Non Blondes | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1994 | "Cotton Eye Joe" | Rednex | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1995 | "Earth Song" | Michael Jackson | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1995 | "Gangsta's Paradise" | Coolio feat. L.V. | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1996 | "Die längste Single der Welt" | Wolfgang Petry | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1996 | "Killing Me Softly" | Fugees | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1998 | "Ein Schwein namens Männer" | Die Ärzte | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 1999 | "Anton aus Tirol" | Anton feat. DJ Ötzi | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 2001 | "I Believe" | Bro'Sis | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 2002 | "Der Steuersong" | Die Gerd-Show | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 2002 | "The Ketchup Song" | Las Ketchup | 2× Platinum | 1 million |
| 2013 | "Atemlos durch die Nacht" | Helene Fischer | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2013 | "Blurred Lines" | Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2014 | "Au Revoir" | Mark Forster feat. Sido | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2014 | "Happy" | Pharrell Williams | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2014 | "Are You with Me" | Lost Frequencies | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2015 | "Faded" | Alan Walker | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2015 | "Die immer lacht" | Stereoact feat. Kerstin Ott | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2016 | "Ohne mein Team" | Bonez MC & RAF Camora feat. Maxwell | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2016 | "Cheap Thrills" | Sia feat. Sean Paul | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2017 | "Señorita" | Kay One feat. Pietro Lombardi | Diamond | 1 million |
| 2017 | "Perfect" | Ed Sheeran | Diamond | 1 million |
The BVMI also separately certified the Justin Bieber remix Gold.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Deutschland drittgrößter Musikmarkt weltweit". Musikindustrie.de. 2011-04-13. Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ "Richtlinien für die Verleihung von Gold/Platin Schallplatten und Awards (Guidelines for Gold and Platinum awards)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindstie. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "Billboard Vol. 86, No. 52". Billboard. 26 December 1974. p. 40. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Murells, Joseph (1984-12-31). Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s: an illustrated directory. Batsford. p. 10. ISBN 9780713438437. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
- ^ "GOLD / PLATIN für Musikprodukte" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindstie. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Neuer DIAMOND AWARD für die erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben in Deutschland" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindstie. Archived from the original on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". musikindustrie.de.
- ^ "Highest Gold Platinum certifications as of 2008" (PDF). International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN 0-214-20480-4.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN 0-214-20480-4.
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- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN 0-214-20480-4.
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