List of best-selling singles in France


Here is the official list for the 100 best selling singles in France's history.
This list was made public in a prime-time nationwide broadcast on M6 on February 6, 2004. It has since been updated to include songs such as "Un Monde parfait".

100 best selling singles in France

RankArtistSingleYearSales
1Tino Rossi"Petit Papa Noël"19465,772,900
2J.J. Lionel"La Danse des canards"19813,150,000
3Patrick Fiori, Garou and Daniel Lavoie"Belle"19982,221,000
4Elton John"Candle in the Wind 1997"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight"19972,029,000
5John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John"You're the One That I Want"19781,800,900
6Las Ketchup"Asereje "20021,752,100
7Kaoma"Lambada"19891,735,000
8Chanteurs Sans Frontières"Éthiopie"19851,724,000
9Christophe"Aline"1965/791,650,000
10Les Forbans"Chante"19821,640,000
11Lou Bega"Mambo No. 5 "19991,604,400
12Star Academy France"La Musique"20011,524,300
13Philippe D'Avilla, Damien Sargue & Grégori Baquet"Les Rois du monde"20001,512,900
14Yannick"Ces soirées-là"20001,511,100
15Ilona Mitrecey"Un Monde parfait"20051,502,200
16Herbert Léonard"Pour le plaisir"19811,500,000
17Village People"YMCA"19781,450,000
18Laurent Voulzy"Rockollection"19771,420,000
19Wes"Alane"19971,418,000
20Manau"La tribu de Dana"19981,415,000
21Patrick Hernandez"Born to Be Alive"19791,412,300
22Ricky Martin" Maria"19971,400,000
24Marie Myriam"L'oiseau et l'enfant"19771,395,000
25Peter and Sloane"Besoin de rien, envie de toi"19841,380,000
26Irene Cara"Flashdance... What a Feeling"19831,365,000
27Noam"Goldorak"19781,353,000
28Michel Sardou"10 ans plus tôt"19771,326,000
29Daniel Lévi"L'envie d'aimer"20001,312,000
30Barbra Streisand"Woman in Love"19801,298,400
31Crazy Frog"Axel F"20051,298,200
32Chagrin d'amour"Chacun fait ce qui lui plait"19811,290,000
33Alizée"Moi... Lolita"20001,280,400
34Florent PagnySavoir Aimer19811,290,000
35Bratisla BoysStach Stach2002-
36Richard SandersonReality1981-
37OttawanT'es Ok1980-
38Licence IVViens boire un p'tit coup à la maison1987-
39Michel SardouEn Chantant1978-
40AquaBarbie Girl1997-
41The BugglesVideo Killed The Radio Star1979/80-
42The ShortsComment ça va1983-
43LarussoTu m'oublieras1998-
44Chantal GoyaAllons Chanter Avec Mickey1977-
45Rose LaurensAfrica1983-
46Stone et ChardenL'aventura1972-
47Les Dix CommandementsL'Envie d'aimer2001-
48La Bande á BasileLa Chenille19781,200,000
49Celine DionMy Heart Will Go On1998
50Kim CarnesBette Davis Eyes1981
51Olivier Lejeune & Patrick GreenPot Pour Rire Monsieur Président / Les Deux Folles 1974/81-
52Michael JacksonBeat It1983-
53Katy PerryCozy Little Christmas2018-
54L5Toutes les femmes de ta vie2001-
55Ray Parker Jr.Ghostbusters1984/85-
56Lionel LeroyUlysse 311981-
57Début de SoiréeNuit de folie1988-
58Umberto TozziTi amo1978-
59Jean-Luc LahayeFemme que j'aime--
60Jean-Jacques GoldmanJe te donne1985-
61Pierre BacheletLes Corons1982-
62JeanettePorque Te Vas1976-
63Bonnie TylerIt's a Heartache1977/78-
64Pierre BacheletElle est d'ailleurs1980-
65Pop Concerto OrchestraEden Is a Magic World1982-
66Philippe LavilIl tape sur des bambous1982-
67Titi et GrosminetTiti à la neige1974-
68ScorpionsStill Loving You1984-
69Daniel BalavoineL'Aziza1985-
70Michael JacksonBillie Jean1983-
71Kim WildeCambodia1982-
72Michel SardouLes Lacs du Connemara1982-
73Boney MRivers of Babylon1978-
74ImaginationJust an Illusion1982-
75Nikki CostaOn My Own1982-
76Boney MDaddy Cool1976-
77Johnny HallydayMarie2002-
78Culture ClubDo You Really Want to Hurt Me1983-
79Michael JacksonThriller1984-
80JairoLes Jardins du ciel1980-
81StéphanieOuragan1986-
82Ennio MorriconeIl était une fois dans l'ouest1968-70-
83Vanessa ParadisJoe le Taxi1987-
84Ricchi e PoveriSarà perché ti amo1981-
85Annie CordyLa Bonne du curé1979-
86Jermaine Jackson and Pia ZadoraWhen the Rain Begins to Fall1983/84-
87Michel SardouLa Maladie d'amour1973-
88GalaFreed From Desire1996/97-
89Eiffel 65Blue 1999-
90Hervé VilardNous19781,010,000
91DJ BoBo"Chihuahua"20031,009,200
92Claude FrançoisLe Téléphone Pleure19741,007,000
93François Feldman"Les Valses de Vienne"19891,006,000
94ShakiraWhenever, Wherever20021,000,000
95Break MachineStreetdance1984-
96FR DavidWords1982-
97Cookie DinglerFemme libérée1984-
98Adriano CelentanoDon't Play That Song1977/78-
99Andrea BocelliCon te partirò1995`-
100CarrapichoTic, Tic Tac1996-