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List of highest-certified singles in Australia

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This is a list of highest-certified singles in Australia according to the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Since 1983, ARIA certifies a single Platinum for shipment of 70,000 copies across Australia.[1] Single figures can include "qualifying streams" since July 2015. Since March 2022 this also includes Official Content streams on YouTube.[2] According to the ARIA rules, a "single" is a product that may include up to five songs, thus including various EPs,[3] which are also listed here.

All singles in this list must have won at least 10× ARIA Platinum Awards (700,000 copies). Prior to 1989, the values of the certifications were different, and a dearth of published data has made it difficult to source earlier release numbers.

Highest-certified singles in Australia

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List of highest-certified singles in Australia, according to ARIA's accreditations
Accreditation Certified units Title Performer nationality Artist Year
released
22× Platinum 1,540,000 "Somebody That I Used to Know" Australia, New Zealand Gotye featuring Kimbra 2011[4]
"Uptown Funk" UK, US Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars 2015[5]
20× Platinum 1,400,000 "Closer" US The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey 2016[6]
"Lose Yourself" US Eminem 2003[4]
"Roar" US Katy Perry 2013[4]
"Sunflower" US Post Malone and Swae Lee 2019[4]
19× Platinum 1,330,000 "Dance Monkey" Australia Tones and I 2019[7]
"Mr. Brightside" US The Killers 2005[4]
"Say You Won't Let Go" UK James Arthur 2016[4]
18× Platinum 1,260,000 "Heat Waves" UK Glass Animals 2020[4]
"Love the Way You Lie" US, Barbados Eminem featuring Rihanna 2010[4]
"Shake It Off" US Taylor Swift 2014[4]
"Someone You Loved" UK Lewis Capaldi 2019[4]
17× Platinum 1,190,000 "All of Me" US John Legend 2013[7]
"Blinding Lights" Canada The Weeknd 2019[7]
"Counting Stars" US OneRepublic 2013[4]
"Moves like Jagger" US Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera 2011[4]
"Pumped Up Kicks" US Foster The People 2012[4]
"Shape of You" UK Ed Sheeran 2017[6]
"Without Me" US Eminem 2002[4]
16× Platinum 1,120,000 "Be Alright" Australia Dean Lewis 2018[4]
"Circles" US Post Malone 2019[4]
"Perfect" UK Ed Sheeran 2017[6]
"Riptide" Australia Vance Joy 2013[7]
"Shallow" US Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper 2019[4]
"Something Just Like This" US, UK The Chainsmokers and Coldplay 2017[4]
"Stay" Australia, Canada The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber 2021[4]
"Take Me to Church" Ireland Hozier 2014[4]
15× Platinum 1,050,000 "Bad Guy" US Billie Eilish 2019[4]
"Call Me Maybe" Canada Carly Rae Jepsen 2012[5]
"Dreams" UK, US Fleetwood Mac 1977[4]
"Hey, Soul Sister" US Train 2010[4]
"Love Yourself" Canada Justin Bieber 2016[4]
"Old Town Road" US Lil Nas X 2019[6]
"Party Rock Anthem" US, UK LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock 2011[8]
"Poker Face" US Lady Gaga 2008[4]
"Sex On Fire" US Kings of Leon 2008[4]
"Starboy" Canada, France The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk 2016[4]
"Wake Me Up" Sweden Avicii 2013[9]
14× Platinum 980,000 "Africa" US Toto 1983[4]
"Battle Scars" Australia, US Guy Sebastian featuring Lupe Fiasco 2011[7]
"Blank Space" US Taylor Swift 2014[4]
"Candle in the Wind 1997" /
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"
UK Elton John 1997[10]
"Chasing Cars" UK Snow Patrol 2006[4]
"Love Story" US Taylor Swift 2009[4]
"One Dance" Canada, Nigeria, UK Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla 2016[4]
"Party in the U.S.A." US Miley Cyrus 2009[4]
"Rockstar" US Post Malone featuring 21 Savage 2017[4]
"Shut Up and Dance" US Walk the Moon 2014[4]
"Stay with Me" UK Sam Smith 2014[4]
13× Platinum 910,000 "Can't Hold Us" US Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton 2011[7]
"Firework" US Katy Perry 2010[7]
"Girls Like You" US Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B 2018[4]
"Halo" US Beyoncé 2008[4]
"I Fall Apart" US Post Malone 2017[4]
"I Gotta Feeling" US The Black Eyed Peas 2009[9]
"Just Give Me a Reason" US Pink featuring Nate Ruess 2013[4]
"Payphone" US Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa 2012[4]
"Shotgun" UK George Ezra 2018[7]
"Sorry" Canada Justin Bieber 2015[4]
"Thinking Out Loud" UK Ed Sheeran 2014[11]
"Unforgettable" Morocco, US French Montana featuring Swae Lee 2017[4]
"Walking On A Dream" Australia Empire of the Sun 2008[4]
"What Makes You Beautiful" UK One Direction 2011[7]
"Youngblood" Australia 5 Seconds Of Summer 2018[6]
12× Platinum 840,000 "1955" Australia Hilltop Hoods featuring Montaigne and Tom Thum 2016[4]
"Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)" UK, Albania Elton John and Dua Lipa 2021[4]
"Cosby Sweater" Australia Hilltop Hoods 2014[4]
"Don't Stop Believin'" US Journey 1981[4]
"Drops Of Jupiter" US Train 2001[4]
"God's Plan" Canada Drake 2018[4]
"The Hills" Canada The Weeknd 2015[4]
"Humble" US Kendrick Lamar and Skrillex 2017[4]
"Just Dance" US Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis 2008[4]
"Lovely" US Billie Eilish and Khalid 2018[4]
"Sexy and I Know It" US LMFAO 2011[8]
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" US Nirvana 1991[4]
"Starships" Trinidad and Tobago Nicki Minaj 2012[4]
"Summertime Sadness" US, France Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais 2012[9]
"This Is What You Came For" UK, Barbados Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna 2016[7]
"Watermelon Sugar" UK Harry Styles 2020[4]
"Wonderwall" UK Oasis 1995[4]
11× Platinum 770,000 "All About That Bass" US Meghan Trainor 2014[7]
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" US Mariah Carey 1994[7]
"Apologize" US Timbaland featuring OneRepublic 2007[7]
"As It Was" UK Harry Styles 2022[4]
"Bad Romance" US Lady Gaga 2009[4]
"Big Jet Plane" Australia Angus & Julia Stone 2010[4]
"Can't Feel My Face" Canada The Weeknd 2015[4]
"Can't Stop the Feeling" US Justin Timberlake 2016[11]
"Crazy in Love" US Beyoncé 2003[4]
"Dark Horse" US Katy Perry 2013[4]
"Despacito" Puerto Rico, Canada Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber 2017[9]
"Don't You Worry Child" Sweden Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin 2012[6]
"Eastside" US Benny Blanco featuring Halsey and Khalid 2018[6]
"Happy" US Pharrell Williams 2014[12]
"Hey Ya!" US Outkast 2003[7]
"I Knew You Were Trouble" US Taylor Swift 2012[4]
"Livin' On A Prayer" US Bon Jovi 1986[7]
"The Monster" US, Barbados Eminem featuring Rihanna 2013[4]
"Not Afraid" US Eminem 2010[4]
"The Real Slim Shady" US Eminem 2000[4]
"Save Your Tears" Canada The Weeknd 2020[4]
"Skinny Love" UK Birdy 2011[4]
"Stitches" Canada Shawn Mendes 2015[7]
"Super Bass" Trinidad and Tobago Nicki Minaj 2011[4]
"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" Canada Shawn Mendes 2017[7]
"Thrift Shop" US Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz 2012[11]
"Waves" Australia Dean Lewis 2016[4]
"What Do You Mean?" Canada Justin Bieber 2015[4]
10× Platinum 700,000 "The A Team" UK Ed Sheeran 2011[5]
"Another Love" UK Tom Odell 2012[4]
"Bad Habits" UK Ed Sheeran 2021[7]
"Believer" US Imagine Dragons 2017[5]
"Better Now" US Post Malone 2018[4]
"Congratulations" US Post Malone 2017[4]
"Gangnam Style" South Korea Psy 2012[13]
"Hall Of Fame" Ireland, US The Script featuring Will.i.am 2012[11]
"Havana" US Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug 2017[11]
"The Horses" Australia Daryl Braithwaite 1991[5]
"I'm Not the Only One" UK Sam Smith 2014[7]
"In da Club" US 50 Cent 2003[5]
Into the Flame Australia Matt Corby 2011[4]
"Lean On" US, France, Denmark Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring 2015[6]
"The Less I Know the Better" Australia Tame Impala 2015[4]
"Memories" US Maroon 5 2019[4]
"The Nosebleed Section" Australia Hilltop Hoods 2003[4]
"Radioactive" US Imagine Dragons 2013[9]
"Raise Your Glass" US Pink 2010[7]
"Señorita" Canada, US Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 2019[7]
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" US Beyoncé 2008[7]
"So What" US Pink 2008[7]
"Sugar" US Maroon 5 2015[4]
"Thunder" US Imagine Dragons 2017[14]
"Thunderstruck" Australia AC/DC 1990[5]
"Too Good At Goodbyes" UK Sam Smith 2017[4]
"Treat You Better" Canada Shawn Mendes 2016[7]
"Wow US Post Malone 2018[4]
"You Shook Me All Night Long" Australia AC/DC 1980[4]
"Young And Beautiful" US Lana Del Rey and Cedric Gervais 2013[7]

Entries by artist

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The following artists have achieved two or more songs certified 10× Platinum or higher in Australia as lead artist or featured artist.

Entries Artist Songs
7 Post Malone "Better Now", "Circles", "Congratulations", "I Fall Apart", "Rockstar", "Sunflower", "Wow"
6 Eminem "Lose Yourself", "Love the Way You Lie", "The Monster", "Not Afraid", "The Real Slim Shady", "Without Me"
5 Ed Sheeran "The A Team", "Bad Habits", "Perfect", "Shape of You", "Thinking Out Loud"
Justin Bieber "Despacito", "Love Yourself", "Sorry", "Stay", "What Do You Mean?"
Maroon 5 "Girls Like You", "Memories", "Moves Like Jagger", "Payphone", "Sugar"
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights", "Can't Feel My Face", "The Hills", "Save Your Tears", "Starboy"
4 Lady Gaga "Bad Romance", "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "Shallow"
Shawn Mendes "Señorita", "Stitches", "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back", "Treat You Better"
Taylor Swift "Blank Space", "I Knew You Were Trouble", "Love Story", "Shake It Off"
3 Beyoncé "Crazy in Love", "Halo", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Hilltop Hoods "1955", "Cosby Sweater", "The Nosebleed Section"
Imagine Dragons "Believer, "Radioactive", "Thunder"
Katy Perry "Dark Horse", "Firework", "Roar"
Pink "Just Give Me a Reason", "Raise Your Glass", "So What"
Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie", "The Monster", "This Is What You Came For"
Sam Smith "I'm Not the Only One", "Stay with Me", "Too Good at Goodbyes"
2 AC/DC "Thunderstruck", "You Shook Me All Night Long"
Billie Eilish "Bad Guy", "Lovely"
Camila Cabello "Havana", "Señorita"
Cedric Gervais "Summertime Sadness", "Young And Beautiful"
The Chainsmokers "Closer", "Something Just like This"
Dean Lewis "Be Alright", "Waves"
Drake "God's Plan", "One Dance"
Elton John "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)"
Halsey "Closer", "Eastside"
Harry Styles "As It Was", "Watermelon Sugar"
Khalid "Eastside", "Lovely"
Lana Del Rey "Summertime Sadness", "Young And Beautiful"
LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem", "Sexy and I Know It"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis "Can't Hold Us", "Thrift Shop"
Nicki Minaj "Starships", "Super Bass"
OneRepublic "Apologize", "Counting Stars"
Swae Lee "Sunflower", "Unforgettable"
Train "Drops Of Jupiter", "Hey, Soul Sister"

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Code of Practice for ARIA Charts" (PDF). ARIA. March 2022. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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