RAINBOW by MARIAH CAREY - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
RAINBOW by MARIAH CAREY has sold 5,417,159 copies. RAINBOW sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies) and Japan (800,000 copies).
RAINBOW certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-11-04 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 35 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-11 | [2] ARIA |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 | [5] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [7] BVMI |
 Japan | 800 000 | 4x Platinum | 1999-11 | [8] RIAJ |
 Korea | 87 159 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | |
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-02-25 | [13] BPI |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1999-12-03 | [14] RIAA |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 5 417 159 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for RAINBOW
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
71 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
85 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
48 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
58 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
97 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
55 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
25 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
90 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
62 | 422,230 |
| UK Albums |
122 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
157 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
25 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
89 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
51 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
67 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
23 | 87,159 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
98 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 |
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