According to Rhino, YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU by MATCHBOX TWENTY has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (12,000,000 copies), Canada (800,000 copies) and Australia (710,000 copies).
YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
710,000 | 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
Australia Sales: 710,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
 Canada |
800,000 | 8x Platinum | 2000 |
Canada Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 8x 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:
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|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
12,000,000 | 12x Platinum | 22 October, 2001 |
United States Sales: 12,000,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 October, 2001
|
| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Rhino |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Rhino
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Year-end chart performance for YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
40 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
11 | 2,700,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
11 | 3,200,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
54 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
87 |