LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON by JOHN LENNON has sold 3,578,000 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Australia (280,000 copies).
LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 31 October, 1997 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 1997
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 27 October, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 October, 1998
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Japan |
168,000 | 1x Gold | December 1998 |
Japan Sales: 168,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1998
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 December, 2008 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 December, 2008
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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| Total sales | 3,578,000 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,578,000
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for LENNON LEGEND: THE VERY BEST OF JOHN LENNON
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
38 | |
| UK Albums |
22 | 400,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
76 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
80 | |
| UK Albums |
122 | 130,000 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
178 | 104,000 |