BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME by LUDACRIS has sold 3,050,000 copies in Canada and United States.
BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 7 May, 2002 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 May, 2002
|
| Total sales | 3,050,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,050,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
90 | 984,852 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
193 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
29 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
37 | 1,710,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for BACK FOR THE FIRST TIME
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
167 |