LOVE SONGS by ELTON JOHN has sold 8,894,570 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
LOVE SONGS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
120,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 November, 1995 |
Argentina Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 November, 1995
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | OCTOBER 1997 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1997
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Finland |
63,250 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 63,250
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Hungary |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Hungary Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Japan |
249,570 | 1x Gold | December 1995 |
Japan Sales: 249,570
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1995
|
 Latvia |
16,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Latvia Sales: 16,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 October, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1996 / 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996 / 1997
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 April, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 April, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 October, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1997
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 24 August, 2000 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2000
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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| Total sales | 8,894,570 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,894,570
(in 36 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LOVE SONGS
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
33 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
68 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
54 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
92 | |
 Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen) |
14 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
7 | |
| UK Albums |
15 | 670,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
12 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
47 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
32 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
67 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
18 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
43 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
100 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
19 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
74 | 160,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
56 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
82 | |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
25 | |
| UK Albums |
124 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
45 |