Singles: 'White Christmas' still reigns

Bing Crosby's 1942 classic is the best-selling single ever (~50M); Elton John leads the chart era (~33M).

The top 3

1. 'White Christmas' — Bing Crosby: Guinness lists it as the best-selling single of all time, with estimates above 50 million copies since 1942.
2. 'Candle in the Wind 1997' — Elton John: The best-selling single since modern charts began, moving roughly 33 million copies after Princess Diana's death.
3. The download-era peak: Digital hits like 'Uptown Funk' top RIAA's certified US singles, but streaming has since replaced counted unit sales.

Sources

• Guinness World Records
• Billboard

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