List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets

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Inna (left), Alexandra Stan (middle) and Gheorghe Zamfir (right) are among the Romanian artists with the most charted or certified releases in the world's largest music markets.

Over the years, several songs and albums released by Romanian[A] artists have charted and received certifications in the world's largest music markets.[B] The first documented instance are the works of nai player Gheorghe Zamfir. His studio albums Music by Candlelight (1978) and Traumland der Panflöte (1979) peaked at number two in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively, while several of his other records released in the 1980s were certified multiple times platinum by Music Canada. Zamfir's singles "Light of Experience (Doina de jale)" and "The Lonely Shepherd" were also successful in selected regions. In the late 1990s, soprano opera singer Angela Gheorghiu started charting multiple albums on the US Billboard Classical Albums chart and in a few other European countries. The early 2000s saw twin duo the Cheeky Girls scoring four top ten hits on the UK Singles Chart, with "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" (2002) peaking at number two and being awarded gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Singer Haiducii reached the top five of the charts in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain in 2004 with "Dragostea din Tei", a cover of the 2003 song of the same name by Moldovan group O-Zone. She would go on to have two more top ten hits in Italy around the same time as group Akcent experienced moderate success in some European countries with their single "Kylie" (2005). Inna released several charting singles from her debut studio album Hot (2009), most notably its lead single of the same name in 2008, which reached number one in Spain and the top ten in France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It was one of the first hits of the popcorn genre, a Romanian style of dance music created in the late 2000s that would establish itself as part of the international mainstream over the course of the next few years. Other notable popcorn songs are "Stereo Love" (2009) by Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina, and "Mr. Saxobeat" (2010) by Alexandra Stan, both of which stand as two of the most successful songs of Romanian origin.[6][7] Apart from reaching high peak positions and attaining certifications in almost every major music market, "Stereo Love" is the only documented Romanian song to chart in Brazil (number eight), as well as the highest Romanian peak in Canada (number ten in an alternative version released with Canadian singer Mia Martina) and the United States (number 16), while "Mr. Saxobeat" is the only charting Romanian song in Australia (number 19) and the highest-charting release in Japan (number nine).

Throughout the remainder of the 2010s, Inna and Alexandra Stan released other commercially successful singles, such as "Sun Is Up" (2010) and "Get Back (ASAP)" (2011), respectively. Furthermore, Inna would go on to score two top ten hits in Spain with "More than Friends" (2013) and "Cola Song" (2014), while Alexandra Stan charted several top 40 albums and singles in Japan—Saxobeats (2011), "Lemonade" (2012), "Cliché (Hush Hush)" (2012), "Dance" (2014), Unlocked (2014) and Alesta (2016). "Musica" (2011) by group Fly Project was a top ten hit in Italy, receiving a double platinum certification from Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI). Their 2013 single "Toca-Toca" was awarded gold in the same region and peaked at number ten in France. Other notable Romanian successes in the 2010s include "Zalele" (2013) by Claudia and Asu, which peaked at number five in Italy, as well as "I Need Your Love" featuring Romanian musician Costi, which reached the top 40 in the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Charted releases[edit]

Key
Indicates an artist not born Romanian

Albums[edit]

List of charting albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Year Title Artist Peak chart positions Certifications
CAN
[8]
FRA
[9]
GER
[10][C]
JPN
[11]
NLD
[12]
SPA
[13]
UK
[14]
US
Classical

[15]
1974 Flûtes de pan Gheorghe Zamfir 36
1978 Music by Candlelight Gheorghe Zamfir and Harry van Hoof 2
1979 Traumland der Panflöte Gheorghe Zamfir 2
1980 Grands thèmes classiques / Classics by Candlelight Gheorghe Zamfir and Harry van Hoof◁ 15
The Lonely Shepherd Gheorghe Zamfir
Solitude
  • MC: 2× Platinum[18]
1982 Romance 63
  • MC: 2× Platinum[18]
Tranquility
  • MC: 3× Platinum[18]
1983 Childhood Dreams 65
1984 Rhapsody
The Magic of Zamfir
A Christmas Portrait
1985 Fantasy
1986 Harmony
1987 Encore!
1996 Duets & Arias Roberto Alagna◁ and Angela Gheorghiu 6
1997 La rondine 32
1998 Gounod: Romero et Juliet 38
1999 Intemporel Gheorghe Zamfir 14
2000 Feeling of Romance 79
2001 Tosca Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna◁ and Ruggero Raimondi 89
2003 PartyTime The Cheeky Girls 14
2004 Puccini Angela Gheorghiu 69 16 11
Diva 21
2008 Spirit of the Andes Gheorghe Zamfir 31
2009 Madama Butterfly Angela Gheorghiu 143
Hot Inna 9 68 77 32
2011 Saxobeats Alexandra Stan 29 76 15
Homage to Maria Callas – Favourite Opera Arias Angela Gheorghiu 124
I Am the Club Rocker Inna 23 45
2013 Cliché (Hush Hush) Alexandra Stan 53
Party Never Ends Inna 88[D]
2014 Unlocked Alexandra Stan 21
2015 Inna Inna 157[E]
2016 Alesta Alexandra Stan 34
2018 Mami 119
The Best 131
10 ans des hits! Inna 154
2022 Champagne Problems [F] [G]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songs[edit]

List of charting singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Year Title Artist Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[23]
BRA
[24]
CAN
[25]
FRA
[9]
GER
[10][C]
ITA
[26]
JPN
[27]
NLD
[12]
SPA
[13]
UK
[14]
US
[28]
1976 "Light of Experience (Doina de jale)" Gheorghe Zamfir 22 4
1977 "The Lonely Shepherd" James Last◁ and Gheorghe Zamfir 22 5
1982 "Blue Navajo" Gheorghe Zamfir [H]
2002 "Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)" The Cheeky Girls 19 52 4 2
2003 "Take Your Shoes Off" 3
"Hooray Hooray (It's a Cheeky Holiday)" 3
"Have a Cheeky Christmas" 10
"Hip Hop Jam" Indiggo 57
2004 "Cheeky Flamenco" The Cheeky Girls 29
"Boys and Girls (Xmas Time Love)" 50
"Dragostea din Tei" Haiducii 2 2 1 4 4
"Nara Nara Na Na (Mne s Toboy Horosho)" 5
"More 'N' More (I Love You)" 8
2005 "Kylie" Akcent 21 91 4
"Raisa" Fly Project 51
2006 "Jokero" Akcent 27
"Be My Boyfriend" Indiggo 89
2007 "Angels (Love Is the Answer)" Morandi 16
2008 "When You Leave (Numa Numa)" Alina [I]
"I'll Do You Like a Truck" Geo Da Silva 37
"Hot" Inna 97 6 80 33 4 1 6 [J]
2009 "Déjà Vu" Bob Taylor and Inna 6 9 15 60
"I Can Feel" David Deejay featuring Ela Rose 91
"So Bizarre" David Deejay featuring Dony 100
"Stereo Love" Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina◁ or with Mia Martina 8 10[K] 1 4 4 5 1 4 16
"This Is My Life" Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina◁ 2 42 [M]
"Love" Inna 31 31
"Amazing" 2 36 95 23 14
"A Beautiful Day" Tom Boxer featuring Jay 34
2010 "Mr. Saxobeat" Alexandra Stan 19 25 6 1 1 9 4 3 3 21
"Disco Romancing" Elena 59
"Midnight Sun" Elena 21
"10 Minutes" Inna featuring Play & Win 8 76
"Sun Is Up" Inna 2 26 30 7 22 15 [N]
"Playing with Fire" Paula Seling and Ovi 200
"Lonely Heart" Radio Killer 37
2011 "Get Back (ASAP)" Alexandra Stan 19 73[O] 24 26 25 56
"Tell Me Why" Amna 29
"I Need You More" Crush and Alexandra featuring Leslie 54
"Never Be Alone" Deepside Deejays 99
"Hot Girls" Dony and Elena 91
"Your Captain Tonight" Elena 95
"Musica" Fly Project 90 6
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum[26]
"Club Rocker" Inna featuring Flo Rida 32[P] 55 89 55 79
"Un Momento" Inna featuring Juan Magán 42 88 98 46
"Ya BB" Play & Win 69 87
"All My People" Sasha Lopez◁ and Andreea D featuring Broono◁ 41 42 30
"Deep in Love" Tom Boxer and Morena featuring J Warner◁ 37
2012 "1.000.000" Alexandra Stan featuring Carlprit 34
"Lemonade" Alexandra Stan 25 27
"Cliché (Hush Hush)" 28 11
"Back In My Life" Fly Project 43
"Caliente" Inna 99
"Crazy Sexy Wild" 49
"Ok" 185
"Zaleilah" Mandinga 92 [Q]
2013 "All My People" Alexandra Stan vs. Manilla Maniacs 55 50
"Zalele" Claudia and Asu 5
"Toca-Toca" Fly Project 10 36 17
"Baby, It's OK" Follow Your Instinct◁ featuring Alexandra Stan 17
"More than Friends" Inna featuring Daddy Yankee 92 52 7
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold[43]
"In Your Eyes" Inna featuring Yandel 31
"Portilla de Bobo" LoL Deejays◁ vs. Minelli and Follow Your Instinct◁ 52
2014 "Thanks for Leaving" Alexandra Stan 83
"Cherry Pop" 64
"Dance" 25
"Mamma Mia (He's Italiano)" Elena 47
"Cola Song" Inna featuring J Balvin 77 93 8
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[44]
"Miracle" Paula Seling and Ovi 174
2015 "We Wanna" Alexandra Stan and Inna featuring Daddy Yankee◁ 60 72 83
"I Need Your Love" Shaggy◁ featuring Mohombi◁, Faydee◁ and Costi 74 147 91 10 25 36 66
2016 "Love On Repeat" Dave Ramone◁ featuring Minelli 87
2017 "Yodel It!" Ilinca and Alex Florea 93 90 [R]
2018 "Miami" Manuel Riva featuring Alexandra Stan [S]
2021 "It Don't Matter" Alok◁, Sofi Tukker◁ and Inna [T]
"Summer's Not Ready" Flo Rida◁ featuring Inna and Timmy Trumpet [U]
"Up" Inna featuring Sean Paul 125 [V]
"Rampampam" Minelli [W]
2022 "Llámame" Wrs 91 [X]
2023 "Rock My Body" Inna with R3hab◁ and Sash! 32 21
2024 "Queen of My Castle" Kris Kross Amsterdam◁ with Inna 61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This article lists all music releases, where there is at least one Romanian artist or act credited among the lead or featured artist(s). Music by Moldovan artists is not included, although songs such as the worldwide hit "Dragostea din Tei" (2003) performed in Romanian by group O-Zone are often wrongfully referred to as being of Romanian origin.[1][2][3] Artists that were born Romanian, but are more widely associated with another country―such as German musician Peter Maffay[4][5]—are also not taken into consideration.
  2. ^ The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has annualy published the ten largest recorded music markets, starting with the year 1996. This list takes into consideration the countries that have made the most appearances on the IFPI reports throughout the years.
  3. ^ a b West Germany until 1990
  4. ^ The Japan-only deluxe edition, released separately as Party Never Ends 2, peaked at number 152.[20]
  5. ^ This is the peak position for the Japan-only version of the album, titled Body and the Sun.[20]
  6. ^ Champagne Problems did not chart on the German Albums Chart, but reached number 81 on the German Downloads Chart.[21]
  7. ^ Champagne Problems did not chart on the UK Albums Chart, but reached number 72 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[22]
  8. ^ "Blue Navajo" did not chart on the main RPM singles chart, but peaked at number three on the magazine's adult contemporary chart.[29]
  9. ^ "When You Leave (Numa Numa)" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number six on the magazine's Hot Dance Airplay chart.[32]
  10. ^ "Hot" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number one on the magazine's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[33]
  11. ^ The version of "Stereo Love" with Mia Martina reached number ten on the Canadian Singles Chart, while the version with Vika Jigulina peaked at number 19.[35]
  12. ^ The version of "Stereo Love" with Mia Martina was also certified double platinum in Canada.[18]
  13. ^ "This Is My Life" did not chart on the UK singles chart, but reached number 36 on the UK dance singles chart.[22]
  14. ^ "Sun Is Up" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number four on the magazine's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[33]
  15. ^ In Germany, "Get Back (ASAP)" charted toghether with "Mr. Saxobeat".[41]
  16. ^ The solo version of "Club Rocker" charted in France.[9]
  17. ^ "Zaleilah" did not chart on the UK singles chart, but reached number 31 on the UK independent singles chart.[22]
  18. ^ "Yodel It!" did not chart on the UK singles chart, but reached number 44 on the UK singles downloads chart and number 14 on the UK independent chart.[22]
  19. ^ "Miami" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number ten on the magazine's Dance Club Songs chart and number 44 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[46][47]
  20. ^ "It Don't Matter" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number 27 on the magazine's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[33]
  21. ^ "Summer's Not Ready" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number 35 on the magazine's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.[33]
  22. ^ "Up" did not chart on the German Singles Chart, but reached number 77 on the German Downloads Chart.[49]
  23. ^ "Rampampam" did not chart on the German Singles Chart, but reached number 77 on the German Downloads Chart.[50]
  24. ^ "Llámame" did not chart on the UK singles chart, but reached number 59 on the UK singles downloads chart.[22]

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  28. ^ For peak positions in the United States:
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