According to Sony Music Japan, LEFT OF THE MIDDLE by NATALIE IMBRUGLIA has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,143,800 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
LEFT OF THE MIDDLE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | APRIL 1999 |
Australia Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1999
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 31 March, 1998 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 March, 1998
|
 Japan |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | May 2000 |
Japan Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 2000
|
 Mexico |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 3 May, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 May, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 9 June, 1998 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 June, 1998
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
1,143,800 | 3x Platinum | 30 October, 1998 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,143,800
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 October, 1998
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 4 November, 1998 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 November, 1998
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
| Worldwide sales | 7,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 7,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for LEFT OF THE MIDDLE
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
55 | 250,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
5 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
12 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
36 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
27 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
41 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
25 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
40 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
22 | 250,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
24 | |
| UK Albums |
21 | 620,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
39 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
34 | 1,800,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
68 | |
| UK Albums |
170 | 110,000 |