THE ONE by ELTON JOHN has sold 3,427,719 copies in 12 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
THE ONE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | FEBRUARY 1993 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: FEBRUARY 1993
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 September, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 September, 1992
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1993 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1993 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Japan |
20,680 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 20,680
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
52,039 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 52,039
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 June, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1992
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 18 May, 1993 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 May, 1993
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| Total sales | 3,427,719 | (in 12 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,427,719
(in 12 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE ONE
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
27 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
33 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
5 | 370,000 |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
20 | 52,039 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
11 | |
| UK Albums |
52 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
44 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
59 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
90 |