List of number-one digital songs of 2012 (U.S.)

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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.

Chart history

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|style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{dagger|alt=Best-charting digital song of 2012}}

|Indicates best-charting digital song of 2012{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2012/hot-digital-songs |title=Digital Songs: Year End 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

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!Issue date

!Song

!Artist(s)

!Weekly sales

!Ref(s)

January 7

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|"Sexy and I Know It"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|LMFAO

|style="text-align: center;"|395,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-01-07 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of January 7, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/464638/michael-buble-remains-no-1-adeles-21-has-best-sales-week-yet |title=Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele's '21' Has Best Sales Week Yet |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=December 28, 2011 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

January 14

|style="text-align: center;"|417,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-01-14 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of January 14, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '21' Claims 14th Week Atop Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/513429/adeles-21-claims-14th-week-atop-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=January 4, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

January 21

|style="text-align: center;"|"I Won't Give Up"

|style="text-align: center;"|Jason Mraz

|style="text-align: center;"|229,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-01-21 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of January 21, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '21' Hits 15th Week at No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/513330/adeles-21-hits-15th-week-at-no-1|magazine=Billboard|date=January 11, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

January 28

|style="text-align: center;"|"Set Fire to the Rain"

|style="text-align: center;"|Adele

|style="text-align: center;"|193,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-01-28 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of January 28, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele Matches 'Titanic's' No. 1 Run Atop Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/511208/adele-matches-titanics-no-1-run-atop-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=January 18, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

February 4

|style="text-align: center;"|"Turn Me On"

|style="text-align: center;"|David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj

|style="text-align: center;"|198,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-02-04 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of February 4, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '21' - Biggest No. 1 Album Since 'Bodyguard'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/509847/adeles-21-biggest-no-1-album-since-bodyguard|magazine=Billboard|date=January 25, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

February 11

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|Kelly Clarkson

|style="text-align: center;"|225,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-02-11 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of February 11, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Tim McGraw Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Still No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/508249/tim-mcgraw-scores-top-billboard-200-debut-adele-still-no-1|magazine=Billboard|date=February 1, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

February 18

|style="text-align: center;"|237,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-02-18 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of February 18, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Lana Del Rey Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/506281/lana-del-rey-debuts-at-no-2-on-billboard-200-albums-chart|magazine=Billboard|date=February 8, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

February 25

|style="text-align: center;"|"We Are Young"

|style="text-align: center;"|Fun featuring Janelle Monáe

|style="text-align: center;"|296,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-02-25 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of February 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '21' Hits 20th Week at No. 1, Van Halen Debuts at No. 2|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/505646/adeles-21-hits-20th-week-at-no-1-van-halen-debuts-at-no-2|magazine=Billboard|date=February 15, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

March 3

|style="text-align: center;"|"Part of Me"

|style="text-align: center;"|Katy Perry

|style="text-align: center;"|411,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-03-03 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of March 3, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Whitney Houston Has No. 2 Album, Grammys Push Big Gains on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/504491/whitney-houston-has-no-2-album-grammys-push-big-gains-on-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=February 22, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

March 10

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5"|"We Are Young"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5"|Fun featuring Janelle Monáe

|style="text-align: center;"|291,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-03-10 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of March 10, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adele's '21': Longest-Running No. 1 Album Since 'Purple Rain'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/503084/adeles-21-longest-running-no-1-album-since-purple-rain|magazine=Billboard|date=February 29, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

March 17

|style="text-align: center;"|302,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-03-17 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of March 17, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Kid Cudi's WZRD Scores Top Billboard 200 Debut, Adele Still No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/502862/kid-cudis-wzrd-scores-top-billboard-200-debut-adele-still-no-1|magazine=Billboard|date=March 7, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

March 24

|style="text-align: center;"|322,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-03-24 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of March 24, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Bruce Springsteen Squeaks By Adele, Earns Tenth No. 1 Album|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/502085/bruce-springsteen-squeaks-by-adele-earns-tenth-no-1-album|magazine=Billboard|date=March 14, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

March 31

|style="text-align: center;"|349,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-03-31 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of March 31, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Top 10 Albums on Billboard 200: Guns N' Roses Gain, Gotye Rises|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/499416/top-10-albums-on-billboard-200-guns-n-roses-gain-gotye-rises|magazine=Billboard|date=March 21, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

April 7

|style="text-align: center;"|387,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-04-07 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of April 7, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/498744/hunger-games-soundtrack-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title='Hunger Games' Soundtrack Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=March 28, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

April 14

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Boyfriend"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Justin Bieber

|style="text-align: center;"|521,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-04-14 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of April 14, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Madonna Tops Billboard 200, Shinedown Has Its Best Week Ever|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/497208/shinedown-has-its-best-week-ever-on-madonna-led-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=April 4, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

April 21

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"We Are Young"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Fun featuring Janelle Monáe

|style="text-align: center;"|390,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-04-21 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of April 21, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/496716/nicki-minajs-roman-reloaded-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Nicki Minaj's 'Roman Reloaded' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=April 11, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

April 28

|bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Somebody That I Used to Know" {{Dagger}}

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Gotye featuring Kimbra

|style="text-align: center;"|542,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-04-28 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of April 28, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Lionel Richie's 'Tuskegee' Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/493600/lionel-richies-tuskegee-hits-no-1-on-billboard-200|magazine=Billboard|date=April 18, 2012|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

May 5

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Payphone"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa

|style="text-align: center;"|493,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-05-05 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of May 5, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Billboard 200: Lionel Richie Holds Off Jason Mraz, Stays At No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/490731/billboard-200-lionel-richie-holds-off-jason-mraz-stays-at-no-1|date=April 25, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

May 12

|bgcolor=#FFFF99 style="text-align: center;" rowspan="3"|"Somebody That I Used to Know"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="3"|Gotye featuring Kimbra

|style="text-align: center;"|414,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-05-12 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of May 12, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/489257/jack-white-scores-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart |title=Jack White Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 2, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

May 19

|style="text-align: center;"|348,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-05-19 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of May 19, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/488849/carrie-underwood-debuts-atop-billboard-200-beats-norah-jones-bob |title=Carrie Underwood Debuts Atop Billboard 200, Beats Norah Jones, B.o.B |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 9, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

May 26

|style="text-align: center;"|321,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-05-26 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of May 26, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Carrie Underwood's 'Blown Away' Nabs Second Week at No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/488452/carrie-underwoods-blown-away-nabs-second-week-at-no-1|date=May 16, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

June 2

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="8"|"Call Me Maybe"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="8"|Carly Rae Jepsen

|style="text-align: center;"|293,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-06-02 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of June 2, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Adam Lambert Snags First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/487010/adam-lambert-snags-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart|date=May 23, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

June 9

|style="text-align: center;"|301,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-06-09 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of June 9, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Phillip Phillips Makes 'Idol' History as 'Home' Sells 278,000 Downloads|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/485452/phillip-phillips-makes-idol-history-as-home-sells-278000-downloads|date=May 30, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

June 16

|style="text-align: center;"|284,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-06-16 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of June 16, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=John Mayer's No. 1 for Second Week on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/484092/john-mayers-no-1-for-second-week-on-billboard-200|date=June 6, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

June 23

|style="text-align: center;"|296,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-06-23 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of June 23, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Alan Jackson Scores Top Debut on Billboard 200, Adele's Back at No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/483335/alan-jackson-scores-top-debut-on-billboard-200-adeles-back-at-no-1|date=June 13, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

June 30

|style="text-align: center;"|292,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-06-30 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of June 30, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482882/usher-finds-fourth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200 |title=Usher Finds Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=June 20, 2010 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

July 7

|style="text-align: center;"|263,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-07-07 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of July 7, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482560/justin-bieber-kenny-chesney-fiona-apple-lead-billboard-200-debuts |title=Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Fiona Apple Lead Billboard 200 Debuts |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=June 27, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

July 14

|style="text-align: center;"|251,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-07-14 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of July 14, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Linkin Park Squeaks By Maroon 5, Hits No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482106/linkin-park-squeaks-by-maroon-5-hits-no-1-on-billboard-200|date=July 4, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

July 21

|style="text-align: center;"|244,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-07-21 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of July 21, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Chris Brown's 'Fortune' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481762/chris-browns-fortune-album-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|date=July 11, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

July 28

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Wide Awake"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Katy Perry

|style="text-align: center;"|205,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-07-28 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of July 28, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Zac Brown Band, Frank Ocean Debut at Nos. 1 & 2 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/481282/zac-brown-band-frank-ocean-debut-at-nos-1-2-on-billboard-200|date=July 18, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

August 4

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|"Whistle"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|Flo Rida

|style="text-align: center;"|211,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-08-04 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of August 4, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Nas Bows at No. 1 with 'Life is Good'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480816/nas-bows-at-no-1-with-life-is-good|date=July 25, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

August 11

|style="text-align: center;"|237,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-08-11 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of August 11, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Zac Brown Band Reclaims Top Spot on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480674/zac-brown-band-reclaims-top-spot-on-billboard-200|date=August 1, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

August 18

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Home"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Phillip Phillips

|style="text-align: center;"|228,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-08-18 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of August 18, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Rick Ross Scores Fourth No. 1 Album with 'God Forgives, I Don't'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480549/rick-ross-scores-fourth-no-1-album-with-god-forgives-i-dont|date=August 8, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

August 25

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Whistle"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Flo Rida

|style="text-align: center;"|217,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-08-25 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of August 25, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480434/now-43-tops-billboard-200-16th-no-1-for-series |title='Now 43' Tops Billboard 200; 16th No. 1 for Series |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=August 15, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

September 1

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5"|"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="5"|Taylor Swift

|style="text-align: center;"|623,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-09-01 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of September 1, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Official: Taylor Swift's 'Never' Song Sells 623,000; Sets Female Digital Record|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480323/official-taylor-swifts-never-song-sells-623000-sets-female-digital-record|date=August 21, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

September 8

|style="text-align: center;"|307,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-09-08 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of September 8, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Trey Songz Gets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475362/trey-songz-gets-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200|date=August 29, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

September 15

|style="text-align: center;"|253,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-09-15 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of September 15, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=TobyMac Earns First No. 1 Christian Album on Billboard 200 Since 1997|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475277/tobymac-earns-first-no-1-christian-album-on-billboard-200-since-1997|date=September 5, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

September 22

|style="text-align: center;"|284,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-09-22 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of September 22, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475162/matchbox-twenty-gets-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart |title=Matchbox Twenty Gets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=September 12, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

September 29

|style="text-align: center;"|226,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-09-29 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of September 29, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Dave Matthews Band Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/475029/dave-matthews-band-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|date=September 19, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

October 6

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Gangnam Style"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Psy

|style="text-align: center;"|301,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-10-06 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of October 6, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Pink Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474925/pink-earns-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart|date=September 26, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

October 13

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Begin Again"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Taylor Swift

|style="text-align: center;"|299,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-10-13 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of October 13, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Mumford & Sons, Green Day, No Doubt Debut at Nos. 1-3 on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474813/mumford-sons-green-day-no-doubt-debut-at-nos-1-3-on-billboard-200-chart|date=October 3, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

October 20

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Live While We're Young"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|One Direction

|style="text-align: center;"|341,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-10-20 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of October 20, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Muse's 'The 2nd Law' Leads Seven Top 10 Debuts on Billboard 200|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474728/muses-the-2nd-law-leads-seven-top-10-debuts-on-billboard-200|date=October 10, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

October 27

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"I Knew You Were Trouble"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Taylor Swift

|style="text-align: center;"|416,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-10-27 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of October 27, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Score Top Billboard 200 Debut, Mumford Still No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474608/macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-top-billboard-200-debut-mumford-still-no-1|date=October 17, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

November 3

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="4"|"Gangnam Style"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="4"|Psy

|style="text-align: center;"|229,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-11-03 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of November 3, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1083285/jason-aldeans-night-train-rolls-to-no-1-on-billboard-200 |title=Jason Aldean's 'Night Train' Rolls To No. 1 On Billboard 200 |last=Trust |first=Gary |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=October 24, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

November 10

|style="text-align: center;"|255,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-11-10 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of November 10, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474396/kendrick-lamar-debuts-at-no-2-as-taylor-swifts-red-tops-billboard-200 |title=Kendrick Lamar Debuts at No. 2 as Taylor Swift's 'Red' Tops Billboard 200 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=October 31, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

November 17

|style="text-align: center;"|226,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-11-17 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of November 17, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Taylor Swift Still Rules Billboard 200, Meek Mill Starts at No. 2|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474281/taylor-swift-still-rules-billboard-200-meek-mill-starts-at-no-2|date=November 7, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

November 24

|style="text-align: center;"|187,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-11-24 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of November 24, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Taylor Swift's 'Red' Still No. 1, 'Now 44' Scores Top Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474178/taylor-swifts-red-still-no-1-now-44-scores-top-debut|date=November 14, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

December 1

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Diamonds"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Rihanna

|style="text-align: center;"|171,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-12-01 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of December 1, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474052/one-direction-tops-billboard-200-chart-twilight-debuts-at-no-3 |title=One Direction Tops Billboard 200 Chart, 'Twilight' Debuts at No. 3 |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=November 21, 2012 |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

December 8

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Gangnam Style"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|Psy

|style="text-align: center;"|229,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-12-08 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of December 8, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Rihanna Gets First No. 1 Album, Phillip Phillips & Kid Rock Debut Top Five |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473976/rihanna-gets-first-no-1-album-phillip-phillips-kid-rock-debut-top-five|date=November 28, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

December 15

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|"Scream & Shout"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="1"|will.i.am featuring Britney Spears

|style="text-align: center;"|196,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-12-15 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of December 15, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Alicia Keys Earns Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473855/alicia-keys-earns-fifth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart|date=December 4, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

December 22

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|"Locked Out of Heaven"

|style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|Bruno Mars

|style="text-align: center;"|197,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-12-22 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of December 22, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Taylor Swift's 'Red' Back at No. 1, Wiz Khalifa and Ke$ha Debut Top 10|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481453/taylor-swifts-red-back-at-no-1-wiz-khalifa-and-keha-debut-top-10|date=December 12, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

December 29

|style="text-align: center;"|222,000

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/digital-songs/2012-12-29 |title=Digital Songs: The Week of December 29, 2012 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |accessdate=May 26, 2015}}{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Bruno Mars Debuts at No. 2 as Taylor Swift's 'Red' Still Rules|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481312/bruno-mars-debuts-at-no-2-as-taylor-swifts-red-still-rules|date=December 19, 2012|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}

See also

References

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Number-one digital songs