In conjunction with its recent Nashville issue, music publication Hits Daily Double revealed the all-time best-selling digital singles released by country artists (not necessarily country songs, as the Taylor Swift inclusions will reveal).
Florida Georgia Line’s diamond-certified “Cruise” predictably leads the pack. According to Hits, it has sold approximately 7.54 million US copies since its release.
Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” is #2 with 6.67 million, while Taylor Swift’s multi-format smash “Love Story” (5.96 million) and pop-oriented “I Knew You Were Trouble” (5.31 million) follow at #3 and #4, respectively.
The Band Perry’s “If I Die Young” grabs the #5 slot with 5.08 million release-to-date sales.
Taylor Swift’s pure pop release “Shake It Off” is #6 with 5.07 million, while Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried” (4.77 million, #7), Swift’s “You Belong With Me” (4.73 million, #8), Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem” (4.46 million, #9) and Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” (4.30 million, #10) complete the Top 10.
Swift, as is evident, is the only artist with multiple Top 5 and Top 10 entries.