Juno Award for Best Selling Single
The "Juno Award for Best Selling Single" was awarded from 1975-1993 for the best selling single in Canada. It was also known as "Best Selling International Single" and "International Single of the Year".[citation needed]
Winners
Best Selling International Single (1975 - 1980)
- 1975 - Paper Lace, "The Night Chicago Died"
- Paul McCartney & Wings, "Band on the Run"
- Ray Stevens, "The Streak"
- Charlie Rich, "The Most Beautiful Girl"
- George McCrae, "Rock Your Baby"
- 1976 - The Captain and Tennille, "Love Will Keep Us Together"
- Carol Douglas. "Doctor's Orders"
- Dickie Goodman, "Mr. Jaws"
- KC and the Sunshine Band, "That's the Way (I Like It)"
- Shirley & Company, "Shame, Shame, Shame"
- 1977 - Tina Charles, "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)"
- Bay City Rollers, "Saturday Night"
- Rick Dees, "Disco Duck"
- KC and the Sunshine Band, "That's the Way (I Like It)"
- Walter Murphy, "A Fifth of Beethoven"
- 1978 - Leo Sayer, "When I Need You"
- Debby Boone, "You Light Up My Life"
- Donna Summer, "I Feel Love"
- Elvis Presley, "My Way"
- Meco, "Star Wars Theme"
- 1979 - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, "You're the One That I Want"
- Bee Gees, "Night Fever"
- Bee Gees, "Stayin' Alive"
- Frankie Valli, "Grease"
- A Taste of Honey, "Boogie Oogie Oogie"
- 1980 - Blondie, "Heart of Glass"
- Patrick Hernandez, "Born to Be Alive"
- Rod Stewart, "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
- Chic, "Le Freak"
- Village People, "Y.M.C.A."
International Single of the Year (1981 - 1991)
- 1981 - Pink Floyd, "Another Brick in the Wall"
- 1982 - Kim Carnes, "Bette Davis Eyes"
- Kool & the Gang, "Celebration"
- Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, "Endless Love"
- Stars on 45, "Stars on 45" (Medley: "Venus" / "Sugar, Sugar" / "No Reply" / "I'll Be Back" / "Drive My Car" / "Do You Want to Know a Secret" / "We Can Work It Out" / "I Should Have Known Better" / "Nowhere Man" / "You're Going to Lose That Girl" / "Stars on 45".)
- Blondie, "The Tide Is High"
- 1983 - Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger"
- Steve Miller Band, "Abracadabra"
- Trio, "Da Da Da"
- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll"
- Olivia Newton-John, "Physical"
- 1984 - Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean"
- The Police, "Every Breath You Take"
- Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, "Islands in the Stream"
- David Bowie, "Let's Dance"
- Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
- 1985 - Foreigner, "I Want to Know What Love Is"
- 1986 - Opus, "Live Is Life"
- Kool & the Gang, "Cherish"
- Elton John, "Nikita"
- Falco, "Rock Me Amadeus"
- Lionel Richie, "Say You, Say Me"
- 1987 - Bananarama, "Venus"
- Madonna, "Papa Don't Preach"
- Timex Social Club, "Rumours"
- Chris de Burgh, "The Lady in Red"
- Samantha Fox, "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)"
- 1989 - MARRS, "Pump Up the Volume"
- 1990 - Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, "Swing the Mood"
- New Kids on the Block, "Hangin' Tough"
- Madonna, "Like a Prayer"
- Fine Young Cannibals, "She Drives Me Crazy"
- Paula Abdul, "Straight Up"
- 1991 - Madonna, "Vogue"
- Soul II Soul, "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"
- Kaoma, "Lambada"
- New Kids on the Block, "Step by Step"
- Poison, "Unskinny Bop"
Best Selling Single by a Foreign Artist (1992 - 1992)
- 1992 - Extreme, "More Than Words"
- Michael Jackson, "Black or White"
- Metallica, "Enter Sandman"
- Roxette, "Joyride"
- EMF, "Unbelievable"
Best Selling Single (Foreign or Domestic) (1993)
- 1993 - Billy Ray Cyrus, "Achy Breaky Heart"
- Michael Jackson, "Black or White"
- Kris Kross, "Jump"
- The KLF, "Justified & Ancient"
- KWS, "Please Don't Go"
References
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- Album of the Year
- Adult Alternative
- Adult Contemporary
- Alternative
- Blues
- Children's
- Comedy
- Classical – Large Ensemble
- Classical – Small Ensemble
- Classical – Solo
- Classical Composition
- CCM/Gospel
- Contemporary Indigenous Artist
- Contemporary R&B/Soul
- Contemporary Roots
- Country
- Dance
- Electronic
- Francophone
- Global Music
- Heavy Metal
- Instrumental
- International
- Jazz – Solo
- Jazz – Group
- Jazz – Vocal
- Pop
- Rap Album/EP
- Rap Single
- Reggae
- Rock
- Single of the Year
- Traditional Indigenous Artist
- Traditional R&B/Soul
- Traditional Roots
- Underground Dance
- Classical Album of the Year (1977–1985)
- Classical – Solo or Chamber Ensemble (1985–2021)
- Classical – Vocal or Choral Performance (1994–2021)
- Indigenous Artist or Group (1994–2021)
- Jazz Album (1977–1993)
- Jazz – Contemporary (1994–2014)
- Jazz – Traditional (1994–2014)
- Rap Recording (1991–2021)
- R&B/Soul Recording (1985–2020)
- Roots and Traditional Album (1989–1995)
- Roots & Traditional Album – Solo (1996–2015)
- Roots & Traditional Album – Group (1996–2015)
1 Due to the rescheduling of the ceremony from late fall to early spring, no ceremony was held in 1988.