LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 7,925,521 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies), United States (1,100,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 12 November, 1998 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 1998
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 Australia |
490,000 | 7x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 February, 1999 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February, 1999
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 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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 Canada |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Denmark |
200,000 | 10x Platinum | 26 April, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 April, 2022
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 Finland |
33,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 33,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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 Germany |
750,000 | 3x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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 Japan |
39,950 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 39,950
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Korea |
5,571 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 5,571
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Netherlands Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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 New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 December, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 11 January,2019 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January,2019
|
 United States |
1,100,000 | 2x Platinum | 5 October, 2000 |
United States Sales: 1,100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 October, 2000
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Total sales | 7,925,521 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,925,521
(in 37 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 | >140,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
8 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
14 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
14 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
33 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
12 | 400,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
37 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
37 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
2 | 1,520,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
28 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
27 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
18 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
18 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
12 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
18 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
45 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
80 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
45 | |
| UK Albums |
28 | 460,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
167 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
88 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
30 |
Decade-end chart performance for LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 1,950,000 |