The highest-selling digital singles in the United States are ranked in the Hot Digital Songs chart, published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based on each single's weekly digital sales, which combines sales of different versions of a single for a summarized figure.
Chart history
† | Indicates best-charting digital song of 2011 |
Issue date | Song | Artist(s) | Weekly sales | Ref(s) |
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January 1 | "Grenade" | Bruno Mars | 212,000 | |
January 8 | 559,000 | |||
January 15 | 425,000 | |||
January 22 | 275,000 | |||
January 29 | "Hold It Against Me" | Britney Spears | 411,000 | |
February 5 | "Grenade" | Bruno Mars | 204,000 | |
February 12 | "Fuckin' Perfect" | Pink | 241,000 | |
February 19 | "I Need a Doctor" | Dr. Dre featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey | 226,000 | |
February 26 | "Born This Way" | Lady Gaga | 448,000 | |
March 5 | 509,000 | |||
March 12 | 286,000 | |||
March 19 | 231,000 | |||
March 26 | "E.T." | Katy Perry featuring Kanye West | 216,000 | |
April 2 | 261,000 | |||
April 9 | 254,000 | |||
April 16 | 327,000 | |||
April 23 | 323,000 | |||
April 30 | "S&M" | Rihanna featuring Britney Spears | 293,000 | |
May 7 | "E.T." | Katy Perry featuring Kanye West | 344,000 | |
May 14 | 300,000 | |||
May 21 | "Rolling in the Deep" † | Adele | 294,000 | |
May 28 | 353,000 | |||
June 4 | 297,000 | |||
June 11 | 254,000 | |||
June 18 | 244,000 | |||
June 25 | 224,000 | |||
July 2 | "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" | Katy Perry | 235,000 | |
July 9 | 226,000 | |||
July 16 | "Party Rock Anthem" | LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock | 258,000 | |
July 23 | 236,000 | |||
July 30 | 215,000 | |||
August 6 | 209,000 | |||
August 13 | 202,000 | |||
August 20 | 185,000 | |||
August 27 | "Moves Like Jagger" | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | 219,000 | |
September 3 | "She Will" | Lil Wayne featuring Drake | 255,000 | |
September 10 | "Moves Like Jagger" | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | 217,000 | |
September 16 | "Someone Like You" | Adele | 275,000 | |
September 24 | "Moves Like Jagger" | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera | 220,000 | |
October 1 | 221,000 | |||
October 8 | 233,000 | |||
October 15 | "Someone Like You" | Adele | 222,000 | |
October 22 | 218,000 | |||
October 29 | 207,000 | |||
November 5 | "We Found Love" | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris | 231,000 | |
November 12 | 243,000 | |||
November 19 | 236,000 | |||
November 26 | 227,000 | |||
December 3 | 211,000 | |||
December 10 | "Sexy and I Know It" | LMFAO | 226,000 | |
December 17 | "It Will Rain" | Bruno Mars | 166,000 | |
December 24 | "Sexy and I Know It" | LMFAO | 149,000 | |
December 31 | 152,000 |
See also
References
- "Digital Songs: Year End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 1, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (December 22, 2010). "Swift Back at No. 1 on Billboard 200, 'Michael' Bows at No. 3". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 8, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (December 29, 2010). "Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 15, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (January 5, 2011). "Taylor Swift Still Tops Billboard 200, Holiday Albums Tumble". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 22, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (January 12, 2011). "Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now' Takes No. 1 in Record-Low Sales Week". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 29, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (January 19, 2011). "Cake Scores Lowest-Selling No. 1 in Billboard 200 History". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of February 5, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (January 26, 2011). "Decemberists' 'King Is Dead' Is No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of February 12, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (February 2, 2011). "Amos Lee Nets First No. 1 on Billboard 200 in Another Dreary Sales Week". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of February 19, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (February 9, 2011). "Nicki Minaj Hits No. 1 in 11th Week on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of February 26, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (February 16, 2011). "'Now 37' Livens Up Billboard 200 at No. 1, Mumford Climb to No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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- Caulfield, Keith (January 23, 2011). "Justin Bieber Scores Second No. 1 Album with 'Never Say Never' Remixes". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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- Caulfield, Keith (March 2, 2011). "Adele's '21' Sells Over 350k to Top Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of March 19, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (March 9, 2011). "Adele Holds Atop Billboard 200, Marsha Ambrosius Bows at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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- Caulfield, Keith (March 16, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco's 'Lasers' Lands at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of April 2, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (March 23, 2011). "'Glee's' Original Songs, Rebecca Black, Nate Dogg Debut on Digital Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of April 9, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (March 30, 2011). "Chris Brown Nets First No.1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of April 16, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (April 6, 2011). "Britney Spears Snares Sixth No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'Femme Fatale'". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of April 23, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (April 13, 2011). "Adele's '21' Hits 1 Million, Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of April 30, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (April 20, 2011). "Foo Fighters Earn First No. 1 Album with 'Wasting Light'". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of May 7, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (April 27, 2011). "'Glee' Warblers Album Flies High on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of May 14, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (May 4, 2011). "Adele's '21' Marks Sixth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of May 21, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (May 11, 2011). "Beastie Boys Score No. 2 Debut on Billboard 200, Adele Holds at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of May 28, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (May 18, 2011). "Lonely Island Sets Sail at No. 3 on Billboard 200, Adele Still No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of June 4, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (May 25, 2011). "Seether Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Still No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of June 11, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (June 1, 2011). "Lady Gaga Tops Billboard 200, Brad Paisley Arrives at No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of January 1, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (June 8, 2011). "Lady Gaga's 'Born' Holds Atop Billboard 200, Despite Steep Sales Drop". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of June 25, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (June 15, 2011). "Adele Reclaims No. 1 on Billboard 200, 'Book of Mormon' Makes History". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of July 2, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (June 22, 2011). "Eminem & Royce da 5'9" Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with Bad Meets Evil EP". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of July 9, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (June 29, 2011). "Jill Scott Celebrates First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of July 16, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (July 6, 2011). "Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of July 23, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (July 13, 2011). "Beyonce's '4' Stays Atop Billboard 200, Lloyd Snags Top Debut". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of July 30, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (July 20, 2011). "Blake Shelton's 'River' Runs to No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of August 6, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (July 27, 2011). "Adele's '21' Tops Billboard 200, Amy Winehouse Returns to Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of August 13, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (August 3, 2011). "Eric Church Lands First No. 1 Album, Amy Winehouse Climbs into Top 5". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of August 20, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (August 10, 2011). "Adele's '21' Notches Most Weeks at No. 1 Since 2000". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of August 27, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (August 17, 2011). "Luke Bryan, Ace Hood Score Top 10 Debuts on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of September 3, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (August 24, 2011). "Jay-Z and Kanye's 'Watch the Throne' Keeps Its Billboard 200 Crown". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of September 10, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (August 31, 2011). "Game's 'R.E.D.' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of September 17, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (September 7, 2011). "MTV VMAs Boost Adele, Beyonce on Billboard 200; RHCP Scores Big Debut". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of September 24, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (September 14, 2011). "George Strait Lands Top Debut on Billboard 200, Beatles' 1' Re-enters Top 5". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of October 1, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (September 21, 2011). "Lady Antebellum 'Own' the Billboard 200 with Second No. 1 Album". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of October 8, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (September 28, 2011). "Tony Bennett, 85, Achieves First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of October 15, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 5, 2011). "J. Cole Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Blink-182 Snags No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of October 22, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 12, 2011). "'Idol's' Scotty McCreery Makes History at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of October 29, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 19, 2011). "Evanescence Nets Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of November 5, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (October 26, 2011). "Casting Crowns Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Back at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of November 12, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 2, 2011). "Coldplay Claims Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of November 19, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 9, 2011). "Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 with No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of November 26, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 16, 2011). "Mac Miller Moves In at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of December 3, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 23, 2011). "Drake's 'Take Care' Blasts Onto Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of December 10, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (November 30, 2011). "Michael Buble Bests Nickelback, Rihanna on Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of December 17, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (December 7, 2011). "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Jingles At No. 1 for Second Week". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of December 24, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (December 14, 2011). "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Stays Atop Billboard 200, Black Keys Hit No. 2". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- "Digital Songs: Week of December 31, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- Caulfield, Keith (December 21, 2011). "Michael Buble's 'Christmas' Hits Fourth Week at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
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