Million Sellers: The Biggest Selling Singles of All Time

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1Unchained Melody
engineer:
Larry Levine
producer:
Phil Spector
solo lead vocals:
Bobby Hatfield (in 1965-03)
arranger:
Jack Nitzsche (American musician and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1965, in 1968) and Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1965-03)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 8), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 269) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 366)
cover recording of:
Unchained Melody (in 1965-03)
publisher:
Hy Zaret
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Alex North (US composer)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp. (ended), HZUM Publishing, MPL Communication Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL Communications Australia, MPL Musik Verlags GmbH, North Melody Publishing and Unchained Melody Publishing, LLC
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
The 28th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
The Righteous Brothers33:38
2Dancing Queen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12) and Åke Olofsson (Swedish cellist) (on 1976-09-12)
clavinet and keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05, on 1976-12-03)
viola:
Åke Arvinder (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Brolin (on 1976-09-12) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1976-09-12)
violin:
Martin Bylund (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Lars Stegenberg (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12), Harry Teike (on 1976-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1976-09-12)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1976-09) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1976-09)
strings arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1976) and Polar Music International AB (in 1976)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1976), Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1976-08-04 until 1976-08-05) and KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-12-03)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 2), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 9), Q50 – December 2005 (number: 37), BILLIONS CLUB, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 171) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 286)
recording of:
Dancing Queen (in 1976)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Union Songs AB (publisher), Union Songs Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1976 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1976 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1976 to present)
premiered at:
Kungliga Operan (Royal Swedish Opera) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1976-06-18)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA4.053:50
3I Feel Love
recording of:
I Feel Love
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
arranger:
Thor Baldursson
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rick’s Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Donna Summer4.53:12
4I Will Survive
associate producer:
Freddie Perren
producer:
Dino Fekaris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1978), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1978) and Polydor Incorporated (manufacturer & distribution company, US subsidiary of Polydor International) (in 1979)
edit of:
I Will Survive (12″ single version) by Gloria Gaynor
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 35), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 251) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 489)
recording of:
I Will Survive
writer:
Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren
publisher:
ATV Music, Perren‐Vibes Music, Inc., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Gloria Gaynor3.953:18
5Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.93:44
6The Lion Sleeps Tonight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jive Records (may or may not be the company behind the Jive imprint; not for release label use!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
music videos:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit
cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP) and Memory Lane Music Ltd.
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Tight Fit3.653:18
7Uptown Girl
assistant engineer:
Scott James (US recording engineer) and Mike Mairé
engineer and mixer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
producer:
Phil Ramone
drums (drum set):
Liberty DeVitto (US drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Doug Stegmeyer (bass player, aka Slug Douglas) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
David Brown (guitarist for Billy Joel) (in 1983)
piano and lead vocals:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist) (in 1983)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1987)
mixed at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Uptown Girl by Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 443)
recording of:
Uptown Girl (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer‐songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1983) and Joelsongs (in 1983)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Billy Joel4.13:15
8Last Christmas
producer:
George Michael
music videos:
Last Christmas by Wham! (British pop-duo)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 2), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 3), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 4), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 11), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-22 (number: 13), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-15 (number: 43), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2025 (number: 65), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2024 (number: 74) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2023 (number: 84)
recording of:
Last Christmas
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Wham! Music Ltd., ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Wham!4.154:19
9Especially for You
engineer:
Karen Hewitt and Yoyo (UK producer/engineer/mixer Yoyo Olugbo)
producer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”)
additional vocals:
Kylie Minogue (in 1988)
vocals:
Jason Donovan (Australian actor and singer) (in 1988) and Kylie Minogue (in 1988)
performer:
Jason Donovan (Australian actor and singer) and Kylie Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PWL Records Ltd. (not release use) (in 1988)
recording of:
Especially for You (in 1988)
writer:
Matt Aitken, Mike Stock (of Stock Aitken Waterman) and Pete Waterman
publisher:
All Boys Music Ltd., Mike Stock Publishing Limited, Sid’s Songs Limited, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Careers, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and All Boys USA Music (in 1988)
Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan44:01
10Mysterious Girl
miscellaneous support:
Bubbler Ranx (task: toast)
producer and mixer:
Ollie J
bass, drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Ollie J
saxophone:
Claudio Galdes
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Glen Goldsmith, Bubbler Ranx and Samantha Scott
mixed for and produced for:
Roll Over Productions
recorded at:
Roll Over Studios London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mysterious Girl
writer:
Peter Andre, Glen Goldsmith, Phillip Jacobs, Oliver Jacobs and Bubbler Ranx
publisher:
Int. Music Network, Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Perfect Songs (UK publisher, affiliated with BMI), Roll Over Music and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Peter Andre3.13:38
11Back for Good
programming:
Gary Barlow and Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer)
assistant engineer:
Steve McNichol
producer:
Gary Barlow and Chris Porter (engineer and producer)
guitar:
Phil Palmer (guitarist)
lead vocals:
Gary Barlow
vocals:
Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen (singer–songwriter) and Robbie Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Limited (1987–1996) (in 1995) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1995)
recording of:
Back for Good
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Take That34:01
12Killing Me Softly With His Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4.54:00
13My Heart Will Go On
recording engineer:
Humberto Gatica and David Gleeson
miscellaneous support:
Emilie Charlap (task: orchestratra contractor) and Dan Shea (task: sound design)
additional drum machine [drum and rhythm] programming:
Dan Shea
drum machine [drum and rhythm] programming:
Walter Afanasieff
programming:
Dan Shea
assistant engineer:
Chris Brooke, Tony Gonzalez (engineer), Tyson Leeper, Glen Marchese, Ethan Schofer and Greg Thompson (engineer, mixer)
engineer:
Humberto Gatica (lead vocals) and Dan Shea
co-producer:
James Horner (American score composer)
producer:
Walter Afanasieff
mixer:
Humberto Gatica
additional keyboard:
Dan Shea
bass synthesizer [synth bass], Hammond organ [Hammond B-3 organ] and keyboard:
Walter Afanasieff
fiddle [Irish fiddle]:
Paul Peabody (violinist)
guitar:
Dann Huff
tin whistle [pennywhistle/whistles]:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes)
background vocals:
Cleytoven Richardson, Leslie Ellis, Skyler Jett, Konesha Owens and Jeanie Tracy
conductor:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
orchestrator:
William Ross (composer, orchestrator, arranger, conductor)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Wallyworld in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
My Heart Will Go On (love theme from Titanic) by Céline Dion
a cappella versions:
The music from that movie about the boat by David Thorne (designer)
part of:
The Co-Op: Top 10 British Funeral Songs (number: 2) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 279)
recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
Céline Dion4.354:39
14Baby One More Time
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Johan Carlberg
background vocals:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Britney Spears
lead vocals:
Britney Spears
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1999)
mixed for and produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
music videos:
…Baby One More Time by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (official music video) by Britney Spears, …Baby One More Time (Angle 1) by Britney Spears and …Baby One More Time (Angle 2) by Britney Spears
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 205) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
…Baby One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Imagem, MXM Music AB, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
Freaky Friday (2003)
Britney Spears3.853:31
15Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)
Lou Bega53:16
16That’s My Goal
programming:
David Kreuger
assistant engineer:
Dom Morley
engineer and mixer:
Fredrik Andersson (engineer, producer & mixer)
producer:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Mats Berntoft
keyboard:
Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
arranger:
David Kreuger and Per Magnusson (Swedish music producer and songwriter)
music videos:
That’s My Goal by Shayne Ward
recording of:
That’s My Goal
writer:
Jörgen Elofsson (Swedish songwriter and producer), Jem Godfrey and Bill Padley
Shayne Ward2.53:40
17Bleeding Love
recording of:
Bleeding Love
writer:
Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Jambition Music (ASCAP) and Write 2 Live
Leona Lewis3.54:01
18Just the Way You Are (Amazing)
engineer:
Ari Levine
producer:
Needlz (hip hop producer) and The Smeezingtons
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
instruments:
Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Levcon Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars (US singer)
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 15), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 18) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Just the Way You Are
writer:
Khari Cain (hip hop producer), Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine, Bruno Mars (US singer) and Khalil Walton
publisher:
Art for Art's Sake Music, BMG Gold Songs, BMG Onyx Songs, Bughouse, Dry Rain Entertainment, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Roc Nation Music, Round Hill Harmonies, Toy Plane Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Upper Deck, Warner Geo‐Met‐Ric Music, WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bruno Mars43:38
19Firework
recording engineer:
Mikkel S. Eriksen and Miles Walker (engineer)
additional engineer:
Damien Lewis and Carlos Oyanedel
assistant engineer:
Josh Houghkirk
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team) and Sandy Vee
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer) and Sandy Vee
instruments:
Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Sandy Vee
vocals:
Katy Perry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2012)
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Bunker Studios in Paris, Île-de-France, France
music videos:
Firework by Katy Perry
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 3), Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 30) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Firework
writer:
Ester Dean, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Katy Perry and Sandy Wilhelm (French electro DJ/producer, key track “Promised Land”)
publisher:
Dat Damn Dean Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Victor Music Arts, ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Di Piu S R L (in 2010), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) (in 2010), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (in 2010), Ultra Tunes (in 2010), When I’m Rich You’ll Be My Bitch (in 2010) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Act 1
Katy Perry3.953:49
20Price Tag
recording engineer and engineer:
Chris "TEK" O'Ryan, Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Emily Wright
programming and producer:
Dr. Luke
assistant engineer:
Tatiana Gottwald
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Dr. Luke
electric bass guitar:
Butch Coleman
vocals:
Jessie J (English singer-songwriter)
partial recording of:
Price Tag
writer:
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.), Łukasz Gottwald, Jessica Cornish (English singer-songwriter) and Claude Kelly
publisher:
Ham Squad Music, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Prescription Songs, Shady Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Studio Beast Music (publishing company linked to Claude Kelly) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Sony Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Jessie J23:11
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1Party Rock Album
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2010)
edit of:
Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO (US electronic dance music duo) feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
recording of:
Party Rock Anthem
lyricist and composer:
David Jamahl Listenbee, Peter Schroeder, Skyler Gordy and Stefan Kendal Gordy
LMFAO, Lauren Bennett & GoonRock33:55
2Timber
programming and producer:
Cirkut and Dr. Luke
engineer:
Al Burna (Recording and mixing engineer), Rachael Findlen (engineer), Alana Da Fonseca, Clint Gibbs and Ryan Gladieux
mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
instruments:
Cirkut and Dr. Luke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2013 to present)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 11) and Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 42)
recording of:
Timber
writer:
Armando C. Perez (American rapper), Steve Arrington, Breyan Stanley Isaac, Charles Carter (American saxophonist, composer, and producer), Greg Errico, Łukasz Gottwald, Waung Hankerson, Henry Walter, Kesha Sebert (Kesha, American singer fka Ke$ha), Keri Oskar, Lee Oskar, Roger Parker (US R&B drummer), Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, Jamie Sanderson (UK songwriter) and Pebe Sebert (American singer-songwriter, mother of Ke$ha)
publisher:
Abuela y Tía Songs, Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint), Dynamite Cop Music, Far Out Music, Far Out Music, Inc., Ikke-Bad Music, Ikke-Bad Music, Inc., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), Keep It Simple Stupid Publishing, Kesce Rose Music, Oneirology Publishing, Prescription Songs, Radio Active Material Publishing Co., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Where da Kasz At
Pitbull & Ke$ha3.73:26
3When We Collide
recording of:
When We Collide
lyricist and composer:
Simon Neil
arrangement of:
Many of Horror
Matt Cardle23:45
4Titanium
producer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer), David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort
mixer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer) and David Guetta
guest lead vocals:
Sia (Australian singer‐songwriter)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 24), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 240) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Titanium
lyricist:
Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter)
composer:
David Guetta, Sia Furler (Sia, Australian singer‐songwriter), Giorgio Tuinfort and Nick van de Wall
David Guetta & Sia3.94:04
5We Are Young
additional programming:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Jeff Bhasker
engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Sonny Pinnar (UK producer/engineer John Simpson, aka Sonny Pinna) (strings) and Stuart White
producer:
Jeff Bhasker and TommyD (task: orchestral producer)
assistant mixer:
Stuart White
mixer:
Jeff Bhasker
cello:
Rosie Danvers and Jane Oliver (cellist)
double bass:
Lucy Shaw (double bassist)
flute:
Chloe Vincent
French horn:
Richard Ashton, Corinne Bailey (British hornist) and Richard Bissel (British horn player and composer)
keyboard [keyboards] and background vocals:
Jeff Bhasker
strings:
Wired Strings
trombone:
Mark Frost (trombone), Pat Hartley and Trevor Mires
viola:
Natalie Cavey and Emma Owens (violist, violinist, strings)
violin:
Natalia Bonner (violinist), Stephanie Cavey, Sally Jackson (violinist) and Jenny Sacha
choir vocals:
Ky'lee Abrams, Boyce Buchanan, Marley Mulvihill, Lowell Novitch, Renata Robins, Skye Saltzman, Finn Snyder, Genevieve Thomas, West Los Angeles Children’s Choir and Janet Yang
conductor:
Barbara Klaskin Silberg
orchestrator:
Jeff Bhasker and Rosie Danvers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fueled by Ramen, LLC (not for release label use; fka Fueled by Ramen, Inc.) (in 2011)
recorded at:
Enormous Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Jungle City in New York, New York, United States, Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings) and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (choir vocals)
a cappella versions:
We Are Young by The Beelzebubs (Tufts University all-male a cappella group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 3), Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2013), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 276), BILLIONS CLUB and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 420)
recording of:
We Are Young
writer:
Jeff Bhasker and Fun. (American indie pop band)
publisher:
Bearvon Music, FBR Music, Rough Art, Shira Lee Lawrence Rick Music, SonyATV Songs LLC, Way Above Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
fun. & Janelle Monáe4.054:11
6Call Me Maybe
engineer and producer:
Josh Ramsay
assistant mixer:
Zach Blackstone and Brock McFarlane
mixer:
Dave Ogilvie (Canadian producer, engineer, and musician)
additional editor:
Nik Pesut
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar, keyboard, strings and background vocals:
Tavish Crowe
lead vocals:
Carly Rae Jepsen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2012) and School Boy (American label) (in 2012)
recorded at:
Umbrella Studio in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
mixed at:
Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Warehouse Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
music videos:
Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 2), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 8), Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 35), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 36), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 43), Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 56) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 436)
recording of:
Call Me Maybe
publisher:
Tavish Crowe
writer:
Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen and Josh Ramsay
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Charlie Rae Music, Crowe Music Publishing, Jepsen Music Publishing, Regular Monkey Productions, Inc., Regular Monkey Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Canada I
Carly Rae Jepsen4.053:15
7Gangnam Style
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Schoolboy (American label) (in 2012) and Universal Republic Records (2006–2012) (in 2012)
music videos:
Gangnam Style by PSY (South Korean singer and rapper)
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 1), MAMA Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 2012 winner), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 47), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 55) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 237)
recording of:
강남스타일 (Gangnam Style)
lyricist:
Jai Sang Park (PSY, South Korean singer and rapper)
composer:
Jai Sang Park (PSY, South Korean singer and rapper) and Keon Hyung Yoo
publisher:
A.D.O. Songs of Universal, Inc., Sony Music Entertainment Korea Inc. (not an imprint, post-2008 subsidiary), Sony/ATV Music Publishing HK Korea, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Tunes
PSY4.253:41
8Don’t You Worry Child
producer:
Swedish House Mafia
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2012)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 26)
recording of:
Don’t You Worry Child
writer:
Steve Angello, Axwell (Swedish DJ, record producer and remixer), Sebastian Ingrosso, John Martin (famous for vocals on songs by Swedish House Mafia) and Michel Zitron
publisher:
Lateral Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden)
Swedish House Mafia & John Martin3.23:32
9Give Me Everything
producer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer)
recording of:
Give Me Everything
writer:
Armando Pérez (American rapper), Shaffer Smith and Nick van de Wall
Pitbull, Ne‐Yo, Afrojack & Nayer43:49
10Wake Me Up
recording engineer:
Chris Cheney (engineer) and Kyle VandeKerkhoff
additional engineer:
Mike Einziger
producer and mixer:
Tim Bergling
guitar:
Mike Einziger
keyboard [keys]:
Peter Dyer (keyboardist & writer Avicii and Cam)
vocals:
Aloe Blacc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Avicii Music AB (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2013)
recorded at:
Interscope Studios in Santa Monica, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
Casa Chica in Malibu, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 19), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 22) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Wake Me Up
writer:
Aloe Blacc, Mike Einziger and Tim Bergling
publisher:
Aloe Blacc Publishing Inc., Elementary Particle Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, Kobalt Music Group Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Avicii3.954:07
11Counting Stars
assistant recording engineer:
Matthew Tryba
recording engineer:
Smith Carlson
producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Noel Zancanella
assistant mixer:
Ryan Lipman
mixer:
Joe Zook (engineer)
bass:
Brent Kutzle
drums (drum set):
Eddie Fisher (OneRepublic drummer and percussionist)
guitar:
Drew Brown (Canadian singer/songwriter) and Zachary Filkins
harp:
HarpEri
keyboard and lead vocals:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
background vocals:
Bobbie Gordon, Brent Kutzle, David McGlohon and Zach Filkins
additionally recorded at:
Patriot Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States
recorded at:
Black Rock Studios in Santorini, Notio Aigaio (South Aegean), Greece and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 5), Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 35) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 63)
recording of:
Counting Stars
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Midnite Miracle Music, Sony/ATV Music LLC, Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
OneRepublic4.14:18
12Waves (Robin Schulz radio edit)
remixer:
Robin Schulz
remix of:
Waves by Mr. Probz (Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 95)
recording of:
Waves
writer:
Dennis Princewell Stehr (Dutch music producer, singer and singer-songwriter) and Jihad Rahmouni
Mr. Probz3.653:29
13All of Me
assistant engineer:
Phil Joly, Dave Rowland (engineer) and Kenta Yonesaka
engineer:
Jason Agel and Dave Tozer
assistant producer:
Phil Joly
producer:
Phil Joly, John Legend and Dave Tozer
mixer:
Dave Tozer
keyboard:
Dave Tozer and Mark Williams (Producer and songwriter, member of Ojivolta)
piano:
John Legend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 2013) and Getting Out Our Dreams (not for release label use! please use “G.O.O.D. Music”) (in 2013)
recording of:
All of Me
writer:
Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist) and John Legend
dedicated to:
Chrissy Teigen
John Legend33:01
14Happy (from “Despicable Me 2”)
assistant recording engineer:
Matthew Desrameaux
recording engineer:
Mike Larson (recording engineer)
producer:
Pharrell Williams
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
editor:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
background vocals:
Rhea Dummett, Trevon Henderson, Shamika Hightower, Ashley L. Lee, Jasmine Murray and Terrence Rolle
arranger:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Mike Larson (recording engineer)
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Music Box Studios (Atlanta) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Happy by Pharrell Williams and Happy (from Despicable Me 2) (ballroom version) by Pharrell Williams
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 1), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 20) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 88)
recording of:
Happy
lyricist and composer:
Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., More Water From Nazareth Publishing, Inc. and Universal Pictures Music
part of:
The 86th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Pharrell Williams4.23:53
15Ghost
miscellaneous support:
Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson) (task: background vocals contractor)
programming and producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Noel Zancanella
assistant engineer:
Big L (sound engineer)
engineer:
Francesco Cameli and Smith Carlson
mixer:
Joe Zook (engineer)
bass:
Tom Herbert (jazz bassist) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Homer Steinweiss and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
guitar:
Alex Reeve (guitarist) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
piano and background vocals [BGVs]:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
background vocals:
Bridgette Bryant (American session backing vocalist), Carmel Echols (American singer, vocalist), Angie Fisher and Nikki Grier
background vocals arranger:
Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Simco Limited (not for release label use, for copyright/licensor use only) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Patriot Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States, Sphere Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Tritonus in Berlin, Germany and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
music videos:
Ghost by Ella Henderson
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 93)
recording of:
Ghost
writer:
Ella Henderson, Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Noel Zancanella
publisher:
Blastronaut, Downtown Music UK Ltd., Patriot Games, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Write 2 Live
Ella Henderson43:35
16All About That Bass
recording engineer, engineer, producer, mixer and sound effects:
Kevin Kadish
drum machine [drum] programming:
Kevin Kadish
baritone saxophone [bari sax], Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and piano:
David Baron (electronic musician and producer)
bass and electric guitar:
Kevin Kadish
handclaps and percussion:
Meghan Trainor (American singer)
vocals:
Meghan Trainor (American singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 2014, in 2015, in 2025)
recorded at, mixed at and engineered at:
The Carriage House in Nolensville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
All About That Bass (music video) by Meghan Trainor (American singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 8), Billboard Decade End Chart: Streaming Songs (2010s) (number: 11), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 28) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 74)
recording of:
All About That Bass
writer:
Kevin Kadish and Meghan Trainor (American singer)
publisher:
Endurance Alpha, MTrain Music, Over‐Thought Under‐Appreciated Songs, Sony/ATV Allegro, Year of the Dog Music, エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部 (Avex Music Publishing, 7th Publishing Division) and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Meghan Trainor3.33:09
17Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix radio edit)
remixer:
Felix Jaehn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ultra Records, LLC (Ultra Records, company behind the "Ultra Music" label)
commentary for:
Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix) by OMI ("Cheerleader", Jamaican reggae/pop artist Omar Samuel Pasley)
recording of:
Cheerleader
writer:
Mark Bradford (member of Ray), Mark Bradford (songwriter, Cheerleader), Clifton Dillon, Ryan Dillon, Omar Samuel Pasley ("Cheerleader", Jamaican reggae/pop artist Omar Samuel Pasley) and Sly Dunbar
part of:
Matuschkes Lieblinge 2015
OMI2.83:02
18Budapest
programming and producer:
Cam Blackwood
engineer:
Cam Blackwood and Liam Thorne
assistant producer:
Liam Thorne
assistant mixer:
Sean Julliard
mixer:
Cenzo Townshend (engineer)
bass synthesizer [bass synth] and keyboard [keys]:
Cam Blackwood
guitar [guitars] and percussion:
Cam Blackwood and George Ezra
keyboard [keyboards]:
George Ezra
vocals:
George Ezra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2014)
produced for:
Big Life Management
recorded at:
Voltaire Road Recording Studios in Clapham, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Decoy Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 89)
recording of:
Budapest
writer:
George Ezra Barnett and Joel Pott
publisher:
BMG Chrysalis (may be used as an imprint, trade name of BMG Rights Management in the US/UK/SE), BMG Platinum Songs US, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
George Ezra3.653:23
19Take Me to Church
producer:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter) and Rob Kirwan
mixer:
Rob Kirwan
bass:
Alex Ryan (multi-instrumentalist)
cello:
Kate Ellis (Irish cellist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Fiachra Kinder
guitar, piano and synthesizer:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rubyworks (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 14) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 481)
recording of:
Take Me to Church
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Andrew Hozier‐Byrne (Irish singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and The Evolving Music Co. Ltd.
Hozier4.44:02
20Uptown Funk
recording of:
Uptown Funk
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, Bruno Mars (US singer), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Devon Gallaspy, Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer), Nicholas Williams, Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band), Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member) and Rudolph Taylor (Memphis soul singer)
publisher:
Imagem CV, Mars Force Songs, LLC, Songs of Zelig (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Ballad, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tig7 Publishing LLC, Trinlanta Publishing, Way Above Music and ZZR Music, LCC
is based on:
All Gold Everything
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars4.353:57

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