While "Rolling In The Deep" is the best-selling digital hit by a British artist, it will probably never approach the sales of Elton John's "Candle In The Wind 1997," which is the best-selling single ever by a British artist (physical or digital). According to Nielsen SoundScan, the song sold 8,111,000 physical copies in the last 14 weeks of 1997. It has been certified for U.S. sales of 11 million copies by the Recording Industry Assn. of America.

1. Adele, "Rolling In The Deep," 5,567,000. The song logged seven weeks at #1 from May to July. It was Adele's first top 10 hit. It's the Grammy front-runner for Record and Song of the Year. Adele Adkins was born in Tottenham, North London. 2. Taio Cruz, "Dynamite," 5,548,000. Dr. Luke co-wrote the song, which began a three-week run at #2 in August 2010. It failed to match the #1 ranking of Cruz' previous single, "Break Your Heart," though it has sold 2 million more copies than that smash has. Cruz was born in London. 3. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida,"5,200,000. The majestic song hit #1 in June 2008. It's the band's only #1 to date. It won a Grammy for Song of the Year and was nominated for Record of the Year. The four-man band was formed in London. 4. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love," 4,277,000. The dramatic ballad spent four weeks at #1 in April 2008. The smash, which was Lewis' first chart hit, received a Grammy nomination as Record of the Year. Hit-makers Ryan Tedder and Jesse McCartney co-wrote the song. Lewis, who won on The X Factor, was born in Islington, London. 5. Jay Sean (featuring Lil Wayne), "Down," 4,175,000. The breezy song with the stylish video was #1 for two weeks in October 2009. It was Sean's first chart hit. Sean (Kamaljit Jhooti) was born in London. 6. Iyaz, "Replay," 3,816,000. The reggae-tinged song reached #2 in January 2010. It was Iyaz's first chart hit. Iyaz (Keidran Jones) was born in the British Virgin Islands, which is a British territory. 7. M.I.A., "Paper Planes," 3,674,000. The wildly imaginative recording reached #4 in September 2008. It's M.I.A.'s only top 40 hit to date. M.I.A.'s recording was featured in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. It received a Grammy nomination as Record of the Year. M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) was born in London and raised in India. 8. Taio Cruz (featuring Ludacris), "Break Your Heart," 3,572,000. The melodic collabo reached #1 in March 2010. It was Cruz's first chart hit. 9. Snow Patrol, "Chasing Cars," 3,131,000. The heartfelt rock ballad reached #5 in October 2006. It is the only top 40 hit to date for the five-man band from Dundee, Scotland. 10. Natasha Bedingfield, "Pocketful Of Sunshine," 3,100,000. The latter-day flower-power song peaked at #5 in July 2008. Bedingfield co-wrote the tune with John Shanks and former child star Danielle Brisebois. Bedingfield was born in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. 11. Adele, "Someone Like You," 2,962,000. The tender ballad logged five weeks at #1 from September to November. It's the only #1 in history that consists of just a piano and vocal. Adele co-wrote the song with Dan Wilson. 12. James Blunt, "You're Beautiful," 2,866,000. The melancholy ballad reached #1 in March 2006. It's Blunt's only top 40 hit to date. Blunt co-wrote the song, which was a Grammy finalist for Record and Song of the Year. Blunt (James Blount) was born in Tidworth, Wilshire, England. 13. Natasha Bedingfield, "Unwritten," 2,786,000. The inspirational anthem peaked at #5 in April 2006. It was Bedingfield's first top 10 hit. The gospel choir gives it some gravitas. 14. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody," 2,643,000. Freddie Mercury's rock/opera mash-up is one of the most theatrical singles in rock history. It made the top 10 twice. It peaked at #9 in April 1976 (becoming the group's first top 10 hit) and at #2 in May 1992, after it had been featured in the box-office hit Wayne's World. The four-man band was formed in England. 15. Coldplay, "Clocks," 2,307,000. The soft-rock classic reached #29 in May 2003. It was the group's first top 40 hit. Chris Martin's piano playing drives the song. This won a Grammy as Record of the Year. 16. Queen, "We Will Rock You," 2,285,000. The Brian May song reached #4 in February 1978. It was the band's first top five hit. It was usually played on the radio in a coupling with Freddie Mercury's "We Are The Champions" (which has sold 1,467,000 copies). It has gained a second life as a sports stadium staple. 17. Estelle (featuring Kanye West), "American Boy," 2,258,000. The sassy and richly melodic smash hit #9 in September 2008. It's Estelle's only Hot 100 hit to date. Estelle co-wrote the song, which received a Grammy nomination as Song of the Year. Estelle Swaray was born in Hammersmith, West London. 18. La Roux, "Bulletproof," 2,188,000. The techno-edged dance smash reached #8 in June 2010. It's the duo's only Hot 100 hit to date. Lead singer Eleanor Jackson co-wrote the song. The duo is from London. 19. Ozzy Osbourne, "Crazy Train," 2,070,000. The hard rock classic "bubbled under" the Hot 100 (at #106) in July 1981. It appeared on Osbourne's first solo album, Blizzard Of Ozz. Osbourne (John Michael Osbourne) was born in Birmingham, England. 20. Florence + the Machine, "Dog Days Are Over," 1,948,000. The exuberant song with the theatrical video hit #21 in 2010. It is the act's only top 40 hit to date. Florence Welch, who co-wrote the song, was born in London. 21. Amy Winehouse, "Rehab," 1,896,000. The spunky, soulful and now bitterly ironic song reached #9 in June 2007. It's Winehouse's only top 40 hit. It won Grammys for Record and Song of the Year. Winehouse was born in Southgate, London. 22. The Verve, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," 1,865,000. The aptly-titled song hit #12 in April 1998. It was the four-man group's only Hot 100 hit. It sampled an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones' 1965 hit "The Last Time," which led to a co-writing credit for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The Verve hailed from Wigan, England.

22. The Verve, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," 1,865,000. The aptly-titled song hit #12 in April 1998. It was the four-man group's only Hot 100 hit. It sampled an orchestral version of the Rolling Stones' 1965 hit "The Last Time," which led to a co-writing credit for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The Verve hailed from Wigan, England.

18. La Roux, "Bulletproof," 2,188,000. The techno-edged dance smash reached #8 in June 2010. It's the duo's only Hot 100 hit to date. Lead singer Eleanor Jackson co-wrote the song. The duo is from London.

14. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody," 2,643,000
16. Queen, "We Will Rock You," 2,285,000

Originally posted by LightandDarkness What happened to them? This was my jam last year!

Originally posted by £100 So happy that the Dr Luke atrocity got unseated.

Yeah that "Dr Luke atrocity" is still in Top 100 selling after more than a year of its release.
When will the lessers?

Congrats to Adele
Not my fav song by her, but glad to see talented people are being recognized