5 by LENNY KRAVITZ has sold 4,493,060 copies in 37 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Japan (250,560 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
5 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 1999 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1999
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 14 May, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 1998
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Czech Republic |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Denmark |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Denmark Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1999 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Israel |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Israel Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Italy |
200,000 | 2x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Japan |
250,560 | 1x Platinum | May 1998 |
Japan Sales: 250,560
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1998
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1999 |
Poland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Portugal |
40,000 | 1x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 3 February,1999 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 February,1999
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 5 March, 1999 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 March, 1999
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2 September, 1999 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 September, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
| Total sales | 4,493,060 | (in 37 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,493,060
(in 37 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for 5
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
21 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
84 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
88 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
38 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
28 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
49 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
91 | 250,560 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
31 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
181 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
77 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
30 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
89 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
71 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
40 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
66 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
32 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
43 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
48 | 1,500,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
142 |