The highest-selling digital singles in the United States are ranked in the Hot Digital Songs chart, published by Billboard magazine. The data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based on each single's weekly digital sales, which combines sales of different versions of a single for a summarized figure.
Katy Perry 's "Roar " had the second highest debut for 2013 with 557,000 downloads.
Taylor Swift 's "I Knew You Were Trouble " posted the largest weekly download total in 2013, selling 582,000 downloads in the week of January 12 and had the highest debut for 2013.
Robin Thicke 's "Blurred Lines " tied with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 's "Thrift Shop " for the longest command on the chart in 2013. The two songs topped the chart for 10 weeks each.
Key
†
Indicates best-charting digital song of 2013[ 1]
Issue date
Song
Artist(s)
Weekly sales
Ref(s)
January 5
"Locked Out of Heaven "
Bruno Mars
226,000
[ 2] [ 3]
January 12
"I Knew You Were Trouble "
Taylor Swift
582,000
[ 4] [ 5]
January 19
326,000
[ 6] [ 7]
January 26
"Thrift Shop " †
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
279,000
[ 8] [ 9]
February 2
341,000
[ 10] [ 11]
February 9
357,000
[ 12] [ 13]
February 16
381,000
[ 14] [ 15]
February 23
389,000
[ 16] [ 17]
March 2
412,000
[ 18] [ 19]
March 9
363,000
[ 20] [ 21]
March 16
326,000
[ 22] [ 23]
March 23
306,000
[ 24] [ 25]
March 30
270,000
[ 26] [ 27]
April 6
"Just Give Me a Reason "
Pink featuring Nate Ruess
241,000
[ 28] [ 29]
April 13
286,000
[ 30] [ 31]
April 20
"When I Was Your Man "
Bruno Mars
340,000
[ 32] [ 33]
April 27
"Just Give Me a Reason"
Pink featuring Nate Ruess
283,000
[ 34] [ 35]
May 4
262,000
[ 36] [ 37]
May 11
"Can't Hold Us "
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
259,000
[ 38] [ 39]
May 18
262,000
[ 40] [ 41]
May 25
241,000
[ 42] [ 43]
June 1
231,000
[ 44] [ 45]
June 8
212,000
[ 46] [ 47]
June 15
"Blurred Lines "
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
229,000
[ 48] [ 49]
June 22
315,000
[ 50] [ 51]
June 29
371,000
[ 52] [ 53]
July 6
424,000
[ 54] [ 55]
July 13
423,000
[ 56] [ 57]
July 20
423,000
[ 58] [ 59]
July 27
384,000
[ 60] [ 61]
August 3
340,000
[ 62] [ 63]
August 10
"Best Song Ever "
One Direction
322,000
[ 64] [ 65]
August 17
"Blurred Lines"
Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
405,000
[ 66] [ 67]
August 24
346,000
[ 68] [ 69]
August 31
"Roar "
Katy Perry
557,000
[ 70] [ 71]
September 7
392,000
[ 72] [ 73]
September 14
448,000
[ 74] [ 75]
September 21
373,000
[ 76] [ 77]
September 28
"Wrecking Ball "
Miley Cyrus
477,000
[ 78] [ 79]
October 5
"Royals "
Lorde
307,000
[ 80] [ 81]
October 12
294,000
[ 82] [ 83]
October 19
309,000
[ 84] [ 85]
October 26
294,000
[ 86] [ 87]
November 2
"Rap God "
Eminem
270,000
[ 88] [ 89]
November 9
"Royals"
Lorde
222,000
[ 90] [ 91]
November 16
"The Monster "
Eminem featuring Rihanna
373,000
[ 92] [ 93]
November 23
"Say Something "
A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera
189,000
[ 94] [ 95]
November 30
"The Monster"
Eminem featuring Rihanna
243,000
[ 96] [ 97]
December 7
241,000
[ 98] [ 99]
December 14
"Timber "
Pitbull featuring Kesha
237,000
[ 100] [ 101]
December 21
193,000
[ 102] [ 103]
December 28
"Say Something"
A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera
233,000
[ 104] [ 105]
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^ "Digital Songs: The Week of January 5, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (December 27, 2012). "T.I.'s 'Trouble Man' Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200, Taylor Swift Still Rules" . Billboard . Retrieved December 28, 2012 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of January 12, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (January 3, 2013). "Taylor Swift's 'Red,' 'Les Mis' Soundtrack Lead Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of January 19, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (January 9, 2013). " 'Les Miserables' Soundtrack Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved January 9, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of January 26, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (January 16, 2013). "Chris Tomlin Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved January 16, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of February 2, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (January 23, 2013). "A$AP Rocky Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved January 23, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of February 9, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (January 30, 2013). "Gary Allan Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved January 30, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of February 16, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (February 6, 2013). "Justin Bieber Scores Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved February 6, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of February 23, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (February 13, 2013). "Josh Groban Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved February 13, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of March 2, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (February 20, 2013). "Mumford & Sons Make Grammy-Fueled Return to No. 1 on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved February 20, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of March 9, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (February 27, 2013). "Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' No. 1 for Fifth Week on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved February 27, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of March 16, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (March 6, 2013). "Bruno Mars Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved March 6, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of March 23, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (March 13, 2013). "Luke Bryan Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of March 30, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (March 20, 2013). "Bon Jovi, David Bowie Lead Six Top 10 Debuts on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of April 6, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (March 27, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Starts Atop Billboard 200, Earns Third-Largest Digital Week Ever" . Billboard . Retrieved March 27, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of April 13, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (April 3, 2013). "Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved April 3, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of April 20, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (April 10, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Earns Third Week at No. 1, Band Perry Debuts at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved April 10, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of April 27, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (April 17, 2013). "Paramore Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved April 17, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of May 4, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (April 24, 2013). "Fall Out Boy Tops Kid Cudi on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved April 24, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of May 11, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (May 1, 2013). "Michael Buble Tops Billboard 200, Fantasia Arrives at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved May 1, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of May 18, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (May 8, 2013). "Kenny Chesney Logs Lucky Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved May 8, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of May 25, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (May 15, 2013). "Lady Antebellum Scores Third No. 1 Album, 'Gatsby' Debuts Strong at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved May 15, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of June 1, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (May 22, 2013). "Vampire Weekend Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved May 22, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of June 8, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (May 29, 2013). "Daft Punk Leads Debut-Filled Top Four on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved May 29, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of June 15, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (June 5, 2013). "Daft Punk Scores Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of June 22, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (June 12, 2013). "Queens of the Stone Age Get First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved June 12, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of June 29, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (June 19, 2013). "Black Sabbath Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved June 19, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of July 6, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (June 26, 2013). "Kanye West's 'Yeezus' Leads Four Top 10 Debuts on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved June 26, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of July 13, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 3, 2013). "Wale Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved July 3, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of July 20, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 10, 2013). "J. Cole's 'Born Sinner' Jumps to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved July 10, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of July 27, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 17, 2013). "Jay-Z Scores 13th No. 1 Album On Billboard 200, Ciara Bows At No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved July 17, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of August 3, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 24, 2013). "Jay Z Stays Atop Billboard 200, Sara Bareilles Debuts at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved July 24, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of August 10, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (July 31, 2013). "Selena Gomez Earns First No. 1 On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved July 31, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of August 17, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (August 7, 2013). "Robin Thicke Gets First No. 1 Album On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved August 7, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of August 24, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (August 14, 2013). "The Civil Wars Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved August 14, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of August 31, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (August 21, 2013). "Luke Bryan Nets No. 1 Album, Katy Perry's 'Roar' Tops Digital Songs" . Billboard . Retrieved August 21, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of September 7, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (August 28, 2013). "Luke Bryan Nets Second Week Atop Billboard 200, John Mayer Debuts at No. 2" . Billboard . Retrieved August 28, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of September 14, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 4, 2013). "Avenged Sevenfold Earns Second No. 1 Album On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved September 4, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of September 21, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 11, 2013). "Ariana Grande Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved September 11, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of September 28, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 18, 2013). "Keith Urban Edges the Weeknd for No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of October 5, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (September 25, 2013). "Jack Johnson Scores Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved September 25, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of October 12, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (October 2, 2013). "Drake Leads Debut-Filled Top Four On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved October 2, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of October 19, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (October 9, 2013). "Justin Timberlake Scores His Second No. 1 Album Of 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved October 9, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of October 26, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (October 16, 2013). "Miley Cyrus' 'Bangerz' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved October 16, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of November 2, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (October 23, 2013). "Pearl Jam Earns Fifth No. 1 Album On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved October 23, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of November 9, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (October 30, 2013). "Katy Perry's 'PRISM' Shines At No. 1 On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved October 30, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of November 16, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (November 6, 2013). "Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor' Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200" . Billboard . Retrieved November 6, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of November 23, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (November 13, 2013). "Eminem Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne in Top Five" . Billboard . Retrieved November 13, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of November 30, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (November 20, 2013). "Lady Gaga Scores Second No. 1 Album With 'ARTPOP' " . Billboard . Retrieved November 20, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of December 7, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (November 27, 2013). "Eminem's Back at No. 1 with 'Marshall Mathers LP 2' " . Billboard . Retrieved November 27, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of December 14, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (December 4, 2013). "One Direction Scores Historic Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of December 21, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (December 11, 2013). "Garth Brooks Earns Ninth No. 1 Album, Britney Spears Debuts At No. 4" . Billboard . Retrieved December 11, 2013 .
^ "Digital Songs: The Week of December 28, 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 26, 2015 .
^ Caulfield, Keith (December 18, 2013). "Beyonce Tops Billboard 200, R. Kelly and Childish Gambino Debut in Top 10" . Billboard . Retrieved December 18, 2013 .