RIDING WITH THE KING by B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON has sold 3,518,890 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Japan (203,890 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).
RIDING WITH THE KING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 7 June, 2000 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 June, 2000
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MARCH 2001 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2001
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 31 August, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 August, 2000
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Japan |
203,890 | 1x Platinum | June 2000 |
Japan Sales: 203,890
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: June 2000
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 September, 2000 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 September, 2000
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 27 February, 2001 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 February, 2001
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
| Total sales | 3,518,890 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,518,890
(in 36 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for RIDING WITH THE KING
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
67 | >35,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
30 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
76 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
12 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
51 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
33 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
97 | 203,890 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
23 | |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
7 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
81 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
37 | |
| UK Albums |
142 | 130,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
52 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
42 | 1,637,722 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank | Sales |
 Croatian International Albums (HDU) |
23 |