IT WAS WRITTEN by NAS has sold 3,310,000 copies in Canada, Denmark, France, United Kingdom and United States.
IT WAS WRITTEN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 22 December, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 2020
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 27 June, 1996 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 June, 1996
|
 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 |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 24 June, 2021 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 June, 2021
|
| Total sales | 3,310,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,310,000
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for IT WAS WRITTEN
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
46 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
69 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
36 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
76 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
77 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
30 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
24 | 1,600,000 |