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'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke has be revealed as the biggest selling single of 2013, despite being one of the most controversial and divisive releases of the past 12 months.
The offensive track has been banned from universities across the UK and sparked huge outrage and debate over its offensive lyrics throughout the year - but that hasn't stopped people buying the track in their tens of thousands. The track has sold 1.44million copies in the UK alone during 2013, easily topping Daft Punk's comeback track 'Get Lucky', which has sold 1.28million this year.
In the information, released by The Official Charts Company, Pharrell Williams is the real winner however, as he is a key part in the No.1 and No.2 songs on the list.
"I'm humbled by all of the love the UK fans have shown. But, when you are working with incredible talent like The Robots and Robin, great things are bound to happen," he says in a statement to the OCC.
Avicii's 'Wake Me Up' is the third biggest-selling, 'Let Me Go' by Passenger is fourth and Naughty Boy's chart topper 'La La La' is the fifth biggest selling.
The top ten biggest selling tracks of 2013 are below:
1. 'Blurred Lines' - Robin Thicke/ Pharrell Williams/ TI
2. 'Get Lucky' - Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams
3. 'Wake Me Up' - Avicii
4. 'Let Her Go' - Passenger
5. 'La La La' - Naughty Boy ft Sam Smith
6. 'Roar' - Katy Perry
7. 'Thrift Shop' - Macklemore/ Ryan Lewis/ Wanz
8. 'Just Give Me A Reason' - Pink ft Nate Ruess
9. 'Counting Stars' - One Republic
10. 'Mirrors' - Justin Timberlake
Below: the sleaziest bits of Robin Thicke's 2013
