THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL by DESTINY'S CHILD - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL by DESTINY'S CHILD has sold 10,795,480 copies. THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (900,000 copies).
THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001-02 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2001 | [3] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 40 000 | 2x Platinum | 2021-01-12 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 2001 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 2001 | [6] BVMI |
 Japan | 40 480 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 160 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 45 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Platinum | 2001 / 30 November, 2020 | [9] IFPI Norge |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2001-05-14 | [10] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [11] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001-01-19 | [12] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2000-12-15 | [12] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-08-04 | [12] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-10-22 | [12] BPI | |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2001-11-06 | [13] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 2001-02-26 | [13] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2000-09-12 | [13] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2000-08-07 | [13] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2000-05-02 | [13] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2000-03-28 | [13] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2000-01-11 | [13] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999-09-22 | [13] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-08-25 | [13] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [14] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 10 795 480 | Сountries: 15 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| 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 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| 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 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| 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's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
39 |
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