GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 by ELTON JOHN has sold 5,447,579 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 140,000 | 2x Platinum | MARCH 2005 |
Australia
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2005
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Austria | 20,000 | 1x Gold | 31 December, 2002 |
Austria
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 December, 2002
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Brazil | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Brazil
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Canada | 200,000 | 4x Platinum | 2005 |
Canada
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Denmark | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Denmark
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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France | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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Germany | 200,000 | 1x Platinum | December 2022 |
Germany
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2022
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Japan | 17,579 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 17,579
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand | 30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Norway
Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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Spain | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
Spain
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Sweden | 30,000 | 1x Gold | 20 December, 2002 |
Sweden
Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2002
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Switzerland | 20,000 | 1x Gold | 2003 |
Switzerland
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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United Kingdom | 1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 28 March, 2014 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 March, 2014
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United States | 3,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 28 April, 2016 |
United States
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 April, 2016
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Europe (IFPI) | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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Total sales | 5,447,579 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,447,579
(in 15 countries)
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Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002
Chart 2000's | Rank |
UK Albums (Music Week) | 68 |