THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL by DESTINY'S CHILD sales and awards

THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL by DESTINY'S CHILD has sold 10,795,480 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 210,000 3x Platinum FEBRUARY 2001
Australia
Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 2001
Belgium 50,000 1x Platinum
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Canada 500,000 5x Platinum 2001
Canada
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Denmark 40,000 2x Platinum 12 January, 2021
Denmark
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 January, 2021
France 200,000 2x Gold 2001
France
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Germany 250,000 1x Gold 2001
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Japan 40,480 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 40,480
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
Netherlands 160,000 2x Platinum 2001
Netherlands
Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
New Zealand 45,000 3x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 45,000 1x Gold + 1x Platinum 2001 / 30 November, 2020
Norway
Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001 / 30 November, 2020
Sweden 40,000 1x Gold 14 May, 2001
Sweden
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2001
Switzerland 25,000 1x Gold 2000
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
United Kingdom 900,000 3x Platinum 19 January,2001
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 January,2001
United States 8,000,000 8x Platinum 6 November, 2001
United States
Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 November, 2001
Europe (IFPI) 2,000,000 2x Platinum 2001
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Total sales 10,795,480 (in 34 countries)
Total
Sales: 10,795,480
(in 34 countries)

Year-end chart performance for THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL

Chart 1999RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
69
Canadian Albums (RPM)
99
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
44
UK Albums
112 150,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
88
US Albums (Soundscan)
42 1,600,000
Chart 2000RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
13
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
37
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
43
Canadian Albums (SoundScan)
15
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
92
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
42
European Albums (Music & Media)
83
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
7
UK Albums
25 630,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
13
US Albums (Soundscan)
10 3,802,165
Chart 2001RankSales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
55
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
66
Canadian Albums (SoundScan)
192
European Albums (Music & Media)
80
UK Albums
106 190,000
UK Artist Albums
82 190,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
87

Decade-end chart performance for THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL

Chart 2000'sRank
US Albums (Billboard 200) 39