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).
SALES RANKINGS
THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 420,000 | 6x Platinum | OCTOBER 1997 |
Australia
Sales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1997
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Austria | 150,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 August, 1995 |
Austria
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 August, 1995
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Belgium | 150,000 | 3x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Finland | 25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 28 November, 1994 |
France
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 November, 1994
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Germany | 1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1990 |
Germany
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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Japan | 100,000 | 1x Gold | March 1995 |
Japan
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1995
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Netherlands | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Netherlands
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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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 | 166,668 | Year-end list | 1990/1991 |
Norway
Sales: 166,668
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990/1991
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Portugal | 80,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Portugal
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Spain | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Sweden | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 May, 1992 |
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 1992
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Switzerland | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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United Kingdom | 2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 1 March, 1995 |
United Kingdom
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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Decade-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF ELTON JOHN
Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
12 | 2,060,000 |