THE VERY BEST OF HOT CHOCOLATE by HOT CHOCOLATE has sold 550,000 copies in Germany and United Kingdom.
THE VERY BEST OF HOT CHOCOLATE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 7 April, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 1987
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| Total sales | 550,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 550,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF HOT CHOCOLATE
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
14 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
35 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
17 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
29 | 400,000 |