class="wikitable sortable"
!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}}] |