THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN by ELTON JOHN has sold 6,606,668 copies in 16 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies), France (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 1997 |
![]() Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1997
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150,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 August, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 August, 1995
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150,000 | 3x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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25,000 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 28 November, 1994 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1994
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1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1995
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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166,668 | Year-end list | 1990/1991 |
![]() Sales: 166,668
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990/1991
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80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1991 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 May, 1992 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 1992
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 1 March, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1995
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Total sales | 6,606,668 | (in 16 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,606,668
(in 16 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN
Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
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15 | |
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62 | |
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36 | |
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4 | 80,147 |
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4 | |
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4 | |
Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
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11 | |
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2 | |
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79 | |
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3 | |
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11 | |
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20 | |
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6 | 86,521 |
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5 | |
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15 | |
Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
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86 | |
Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
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53 | |
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31 | |
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41 |
Decade-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN
Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
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12 | 2,060,000 |