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 | |
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30,000 | 1x Gold | 12 November, 1998 |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 1998
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490,000 | 7x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 490,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 February, 1999 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 February, 1999
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100,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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200,000 | 10x Platinum | 26 April, 2022 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 April, 2022
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33,000 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 33,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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750,000 | 3x Gold | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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39,950 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 39,950
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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5,571 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
![]() Sales: 5,571
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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60,000 | 4x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
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80,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 December, 1998 |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 December, 1998
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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2,700,000 | 9x Platinum | 11 January,2019 |
![]() Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 January,2019
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1,100,000 | 2x Platinum | 5 October, 2000 |
![]() Sales: 1,100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 October, 2000
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6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 2004 |
![]() 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 |
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16 | >140,000 |
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8 | |
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14 | |
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14 | |
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33 | |
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38 | |
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75 | |
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12 | 400,000 |
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40 | |
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37 | |
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37 | >80,000 |
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2 | 1,520,000 |
Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
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19 | |
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28 | |
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27 | |
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18 | |
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18 | |
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5 | |
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6 | |
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12 | |
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18 | |
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45 | |
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80 | |
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45 | |
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28 | 460,000 |
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167 | |
Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
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88 | |
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30 |
Decade-end chart performance for LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
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15 | 1,950,000 |