According to Universal Music Canada, IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG by MAROON 5 has sold 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Japan (250,000 copies).
IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2007 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2007
|
 Canada |
171,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Canada Sales: 171,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
 Ireland |
7,500 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Ireland Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | August 2007 |
Japan Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2007
|
 Korea |
17,421 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 17,421
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Mexico |
150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 25 February, 2016 |
Mexico Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 February, 2016
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2007 |
Norway Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Russia |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
Russia Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
|
 Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2019 |
Singapore Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 September, 2007 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 2007
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 8 August, 2008 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 August, 2008
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| Worldwide sales | 5,000,000 | Universal Music Canada |
Total
Sales: 5,000,000
Source: Universal Music Canada
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Year-end chart performance for IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG
| Chart 2007 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | >70,000 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
67 | |
 French Albums (SNEP) |
173 | |
 Italian Albums (FIMI) |
81 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
44 | 245,682 |
| Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) |
74 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
7 | 17,421 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
68 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
48 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
16 | 3,200,000 |
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
71 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
59 |