PAIN IS LOVE by JA RULE has sold 3,725,000 copies in 6 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
PAIN IS LOVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MAY 2002 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 2002
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Netherlands |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Netherlands Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 February,2002 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 February,2002
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 4 April, 2002 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 April, 2002
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| Total sales | 3,725,000 | (in 6 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,725,000
(in 6 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PAIN IS LOVE
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
44 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
167 | 90,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
82 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
24 | 2,150,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
30 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
72 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
74 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
26 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
64 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
50 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
103 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
14 | |
| UK Albums |
45 | 380,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
40 | 380,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
20 |