List of best-selling singles in Italy explained
The following is a list of the best-selling singles in Italy. Depends on the measurement, list is divided by claimed sales and official certifications from FIMI, which online base operates since 2009.
According to a 1969 report from SEDRIM (from Società per l'Esercizio dei Diritti di Riproduzione Meccanica), then Italian mechanical rights society, Italy was a singles-market with songs accounting 85.8 percent of total record sales in the country. A "top hit" single in Italy at that time was grouped between 500,000 and 700,000 copies.[1]
List of best-selling singles by claimed sales
Over 1 million copies
Year | Artist | Title | Sales |
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1980 | Pino D'Angiò | "Ma quale idea" | 2,500,000[2] |
1964 | Bobby Solo | "Una lacrima sul viso" | 1,700,000[3] |
1967 | I Camaleonti | "L'ora dell'amore" | 1,500,000[4] |
1969 | Mario Tessuto | "Lisa dagli occhi blu" | 1,500,000[5] |
1973 | Patty Pravo | "Pazza idea" | 1,500,000[6] |
1964 | Paul Anka | "Ogni volta" | 1,500,000[7] |
1958 | Domenico Modugno | "Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (aka "Volare") | 1,000,000[8] |
1961 | Adriano Celentano | "24.000 baci" | 1,000,000[9] |
1968 | Adriano Celentano | "La Coppia Piu' Bella Del Mondo" | 1,000,000[10] |
1967 | Albano Carrisi | "Nel Sole" | 1,000,000 |
1967 | Fausto Leali | "A Chi" | 1,000,000[11] |
1979 | Alan Sorrenti | "Tu sei l'unica donna per me" | 1,000,000[12] |
1964 | Gianni Morandi | "In ginocchio da te" | 1,000,000[13] |
1970 | Gianni Morandi | "Scende la pioggia" | 1,000,000 |
1977 | Grace Jones | "La Vie en rose" | 1,000,000[14] |
1968 | Patty Pravo | "La bambola" | 1,000,000[15] |
1967 | Little Tony | "Cuore matto" | 1,000,000[16] |
1977 | Umberto Tozzi | "Ti amo" | 1,000,000[17] | |
Between 500,000 to 999,000 copies
Year | Artist | Title | Sales |
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1963 | Adriano Celentano | "Stai lontana da me" | 900,000[18] |
1968 | I Camaleonti | "Applausi" | 900,000[19] |
1964 | Gigliola Cinquetti | "Non Ho L'Eta" | 850,000 |
1965 | Franco Tozzi | "'I Tuoi Occhi Verdi" | 800,000[20] |
1976 | Main theme song | "Sandokan" | 800,000[21] |
1966 | The Rokes | "Piangi Con Me" | 800,000[22] |
1965 | Nini Rosso | "Il Silenzio" | 750,000[23] |
1966 | Adriano Celentano | "Pregheró" | 700,000 |
1970 | Gianni Morandi | "Belinda" | 700,000[24] |
1969 | Georges Moustaki | "Lo Straniero" | 700,000[25] |
1967 | Gianni Morandi | "Un Mondo D'Amore" | 700,000 |
1968 | Patty Pravo | "Gli occhi dell'amore/Sentimento" | 700,000[26] |
1981 | Ricchi e Poveri | "Sarà perché ti amo" | 700,000[27] |
1980 | Riccardo Fogli | "Malinconia" | 650,000[28] |
1967 | Antoine | "Pietre" | 600,000[29] |
1965 | Jimmy Fontana | "La Mia Serenata" | 600,000[30] |
1969 | Nada | "Ma che freddo fa" | 600,000[31] |
1967 | Rocky Roberts | "Stasera Mi Butto" | 600,000[32] |
1968 | Riccardo Del Turco | "Luglio" | 511,035[33] |
1982 | Cristina D'Avena | "Canzone dei puffi" | 500,000[34] |
1968 | Aphrodite's Child | "Rain and Tears" | 500,000[35] |
1966 | Adriano Celentano | "Il Ragazzo Della Via Gluck" | 500,000[36] |
1999 | Jova-Liga-Pelù | "Il mio nome è mai più" | 500,000[37] |
1976 | Bruno Lauzi | "La Tartaruga" | 500,000 |
1980 | Miguel Bose | "Olympic Games" | 500,000[38] |
1960 | Nico Fidenco | "Un Granello Di Sabbia" | 500,000[39] |
1980 | Pupo | "Su Di Noi" | 500,000[40] | |
Highest certified singles in Italy (since 2009)
+as of 2024 | Year | Artist | Title | Certifications | Certified sales |
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2023 | Lazza | "Cenere" | 8× Platinum[41] | 800,000 |
2022 | Bizarrap & Quevedo | "" | 7× Platinum[42] | 700,000 |
2020 | Ernia | "Superclassico" | 7× Platinum[43] | 700,000 |
2022 | Mahmood & Blanco | "Brividi" | 7× Platinum[44] | 700,000 |
2023 | Marco Mengoni | "Due vite" | 6× Platinum[45] | 600,000 |
2018 | Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper | "Shallow" | 6× Platinum[46] | 600,000 |
2018 | Lewis Capaldi | "Someone You Loved" | 6× Platinum[47] | 600,000 |
2020 | Pinguini Tattici Nucleari | "Pastello bianco" | 6× Platinum[48] | 600,000 |
2012 | Tom Odell | "Another Love" | 6× Platinum[49] | 600,000 |
2021 | Rkomi, Sfera Ebbasta & Junior K | "Nuovo Range" | 5× Platinum[50] | 600,000 |
2022 | Rhove | "Shakerando" | 6× Platinum[51] | 600,000 |
2023 | Annalisa | "Mon amour" | 5× Platinum[52] | 500,000 |
2022 | Annalisa | "Bellissima" | 5× Platinum[53] | 500,000 |
1984 | a-ha | "Take On Me" | Gold (AFI) & 2× Platinum (FIMI)[54] [55] | 500,000 |
2023 | Ava, Anna & Capo Plaza | "Vetri neri" | 5× Platinum[56] | 500,000 |
2015 | Baby K feat. Giusy Ferreri | "Roma-Bangkok" | Diamond[57] | 500,000 |
2017 | Ed Sheeran | "Shape of You" | Diamond[58] | 500,000 |
2021 | Blanco | "Finché non mi seppelliscono" | 5× Platinum[59] | 500,000 |
2022 | Dargen D'Amico | "Dove si balla" | 5× Platinum[60] | 500,000 |
2022 | Fedez, Tananai & Mara Sattei | "La Dolce Vita" | 5× Platinum[61] | 500,000 |
2020 | Gazelle | "Destri" | 5× Platinum[62] | 500,000 |
2022 | James Hype & Miggy Dela Rosa | "Ferrari" | 5× Platinum[63] | 500,000 |
2017 | Luis Fonsi | "Despacito" | Diamond[64] | 500,000 |
2022 | Rkomi & Elodie | "La coda del diavolo" | 5× Platinum[65] | 500,000 |
2022 | Pinguini Tattici Nucleari | "Giovani Wannabe" | 5× Platinum[66] | 500,000 |
2022 | Sangiovanni | "Farfalle" | 5× Platinum[67] | 500,000 |
2023 | Tananai | "Tango" | 5× Platinum[68] | 500,000 |
2019 | The Weeknd | "Blinding Lights" | 5× Platinum[69] | 500,000 | |
Pre-FIMI certification
See also
Notes and References
- Singles Seen Riding Strong Crest in Italy. August 16, 1969. Billboard. December 27, 2022. 73. Marc. Messina.
- News: Il jazz buffo di Pino D'Angiò: "Io, contro i luoghi comuni". Corriere della Sera. it. Gabriel. Bojano. 14 November 2020. 31 December 2022.
- San Remo Background. 15 March 1975. Billboard. Germano. Ruscitto. 31 December 2022. 70.
- Web site: Domani serata revival con i «Camaleonti». La Stampa. 27 February 1996. 12 September 2023.
- Web site: La musica leggera è in crisi ★ Per i giovani sarà un'estate "fredda". la Stampa. 6. 20 July 1971. 21 March 2023.
- News: Patti Pravo. La Stampa. it. Nel 1973 ottiene un clamoroso successo con il brano "Pazza idea", conquistando la prima posizione in classifica col singolo (circa un milione e mezzo di copie vendute in Italia) e con l'omonimo album, registrato con le migliori tecniche dell'epoca messe a disposizione dalla casa discografica. 14 January 2011. 31 December 2022.
- Modugno, Of 'Volare' Fame, Back With New French Hit. Billboard. 48 (scroll to page 72). 2 August 1975. 31 December 2023.
- Book: Popstrology: The Art and Science of Popstars. 2008. Bloomsbury Publishing. December 27, 2022. 235.
- Web site: Italy: Be Fluent in Italian Life and Culture. 2010. Thorogood Publishing. December 27, 2022. Andrew. Whittaker.
- Book: Murrells, Joseph. Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s : an illustrated directory. 1985 . Arco Pub.. he then formed his own company, Clan Celentano, with an astonishing debut on the new label with the Italian version of 'Tower of Strength' that sold over 600,000, followed by 'Preghero' (Stand by Me) with over 700,000 between 1962 and 1963. ... This disc was released in July 1967 and after only five weeks on the Italian market sold 500,000 with the million by the beginning of 1968. 0668064595. 237.
- Web site: Irriducibile Fausto Leali "Votatemi come autore". Corriere Della Sera. 37. 2 December 1991. 23 August 2023.
- Web site: Tu sei l'unica donna per me. la Repubblica. 27 September 2018. 21 August 2023.
- Book: Murrells, Joseph. 1978. The Book of Golden Discs. 2nd. Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. London. 179 & 264. 0-214-20512-6. registration.
- Italian News. Cash Box. 40. Rain of gold for Grace Jones. Her big hit "La Vie En Rose" has sold over a million copies in Italy. 8 July 1978. 1 January 2023.
- Music From RCA Int'I' Fete Honors Patty Pravo. Billboard. 4. 7 December 1968. 31 December 2022.
- International News Reports. November 18, 1967. Billboard. December 27, 2022. 57.
- Web site: Umberto Tozzi prepara un 33 giri con i migliori musicisti del mondo, Ti amo million italy . Corriere Della Sera. E poi c'è questo "difetto": vende milioni di dischi. Esordio con "Ti Amo Ti": 8 milioni di copie, più di un milione in Italia, numeri record in Francia e Germania, Spagna e Sud America. l'anno dopo "Tu" arrivano sei milioni e mezzo di copie, con il boom del Nord Europa. Terzo colpo con Gloria: otto milioni. Tre dischi per un totale di 23 milioni di pezzi.. 13 February 1980. 31 December 2022.
- Web site: Scopia il "boom" delle canzoni estive. la Stampa. 1 July 1963. 12 September 2023.
- Web site: Quali sono i singoli rock più venduti in Italia nel 1968?. Stone Music. Francesca. Brioschi. 24 October 2022. 5 June 2023.
- News: Musica: Franco Tozzi, il mio sogno? Duettare con Umberto. Adnkronos. 13 January 2016. 29 August 2023.
- Italians Look To Improved Kiddie Sales. Billboard. Daniele. Caroli. 68. 26 June 1976. 31 December 2022.
- From The Music Cpaitals of The World - Milan. Billboard. Germano. Ruscitto. 56. 8 April 1976. 4 February 2023.
- Book: Murrells, Joseph. Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s : an illustrated directory. 1985 . Arco Pub.. It sold over 750,000 in Italy and two million in Germany. 0668064595. 213.
- Web site: Gianni Morandi nuovo dopo due anni di assenza. la Stampa. 20. Ernesto. Baldo. 18 April 1975. 4 January 2023.
- Web site: Canzoni vecchie e nuove per una "Gondola d'oro. la Stampa. 8. 23 September 1973. 29 August 2023.
- News: Le Bluebell sono invidiose di me. La Stampa. it. 14. 700 mila copie di Sentimento vendute in meno di tre mesi. 2 December 1968. 31 December 2022.
- German Charts Hit By Italian Invasion. Billboard. Wolfgang. Spahr. Google Books. 69. 28 November 1981. 31 December 2022.
- News: Vela d'oro a Fogli ai Genesis. Corriere della Sera. it. La "Vela d'oro" '82 in base a questa valutazione andra quindi a Riccardo Fogli per Malincolia (circen 650 mila copie", e ai Genesis per Abacab (oltre mezzo millione di copie). 17 September 1982. 2 March 2023.
- Italy - 1967 in Review. Cash Box. 148. 22 March 2003. 23 August 2023.
- Italy - 1967 in Review. Cash Box. 146. 22 March 2003. 23 August 2023.
- Web site: Processo alla canzone. la Stampa. 19. 8 May 1969. 25 August 2023.
- From Music Capitals of The World - Milan. Billboard. Germano. Ruscitto. 60. 9 September 1967. 21 March 2023.
- Vanilla Fudge Swettest, Captures Golden Gondola. Billboard. 84. 11 October 1969. 23 August 2023.
- Before He Was Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi Helped Launch the Careers of Popular Italian Musicians. Billboard. 6 December 2023. 1 January 2024.
- Sterling Sales Bring Silver. Cash Box. 60. 1 February 1969. 12 September 2023.
- Web site: From Music Capitals Of The World - Milan. Billboard. 36. 0006-2510. 3 September 1966. Google Books. Germano. Ruscitto. 23 August 2023.
- Web site: 'Renaissance man' Ligabue rocks Italy. Music & Media. 1. 9 October 1999. Mark. Dezzani. 23 August 2023.
- CBS Artists Win Top Honours in Italy, Netherlands. Cash Box. 67. 1 November 1980. 23 August 2023.
- From Music Capitals of The World - Milan. Billboard. Germano. Ruscitto. Google Books. 69. 8 October 1966. 21 March 2023.
- News: Pupo. Corriere della Sera. it. Fra i tanti nomi presenti a Venezia particolare menzione va a Pupo che nel 1980 ha venduto con "Su di noi" presentata a Sanremo, qualcosa come oltre mezzo milione di copie e 300 mila copie dell'album "Piu di prima" uscito nell'estate.. 25 September 1980. 29 August 2023.
- Italy. single. 12285. 6 May 2024.
- Italy. single. 11897. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 12129. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 10820. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 12525. 6 May 2024.
- Italy. single. 11994. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 12020. 13 February 2024.
- Italy. single. 10843. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 12128. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 11418. 5 October 2023.
- Italy. single. 10965. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 12434. 6 May 2024.
- Italy. single. 12434. 6 May 2024.
- European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986. Music & Media. 33. 27 December 1986. 9 November 2023.
- Italy. single. 11526. 9 November 2023.
- Italy. single. 12051. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 6948. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 5031. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 11071. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 10529. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 10941. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 11072. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 11399. 5 October 2023.
- Italy. single. 4701. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 10669. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 10842. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 10726. 13 July 2023.
- Italy. single. 12127. 1 March 2024.
- Italy. single. 11013. 13 July 2023.
- Book: Loyson, Peter. Her Story! A Tribute to Italian Women. African Sun Media. December 27, 2022. 233.