According to Sony Music Japan, SONGS IN A MINOR by ALICIA KEYS has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
SONGS IN A MINOR certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | 2019 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 Austria |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 29 November, 2001 |
Austria Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 November, 2001
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Croatia |
2,500 | 1x Silver | 2005 |
Croatia Sales: 2,500
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 January, 2003 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 January, 2003
|
 Germany |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Ireland |
60,000 | 4x Platinum | 2004 |
Ireland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2002 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2002
|
 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 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 |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
|
 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 March, 2002 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 March, 2002
|
 Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 November, 2002 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 2002
|
 United States |
7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 19 August, 2020 |
United States Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 August, 2020
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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| Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for SONGS IN A MINOR
Decade-end chart performance for SONGS IN A MINOR
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
72 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
32 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
23 | 6,210,000 |