To mark the 60th anniversary of the UK singles chart a comprehensive list of the top-selling singles of all time has been drawn up. The chart lists all 123 singles that have sold over a million copies since 1952, and the full list can be seen here.
The chart, which is topped by Elton John's "candle in the wind" re-release to mark the death of Diana seems to be a bit short of indiepop of course, no Sarah releases make the cut. I can't detect any of the singles i've ever bought on the list at all, the first one i ever got: Iron Maiden's "the trooper" isn't there anyway, nor is the second: the Four-Tops "going loco in Acapulco". I suppose that is a good thing?
However there are a few indie/alternative interlopers. New Order's "blue monday" is at #69 having sold 1.16 million copies, though if the stories are true didn't Factory lose money on every one? Ian Dury & the Blockhead's "hit me with your rhythm stick" is the 82nd best selling single of all time and that makes me kind of happy for some reason.
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