MUSICOLOGY by PRINCE has sold 2,273,087 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and Japan (60,402 copies).
MUSICOLOGY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
|  Canada | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Canada Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Japan | 60,402 | Oricon charts |  Japan Sales: 60,402 Certification / note: Oricon charts Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Korea | 2,685 | RIAK / Gaon charts |  Korea Sales: 2,685 Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Netherlands | 40,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |  Netherlands Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Switzerland | 20,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |  Switzerland Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2005 | 
|  United Kingdom | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 May, 2004 |  United Kingdom Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 2004 | 
|  United States | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 31 January, 2005 |  United States Sales: 2,000,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 2005 | 
| Total sales | 2,273,087 | (in 7 countries) | Total Sales: 2,273,087 (in 7 countries) | 
Year-end chart performance for MUSICOLOGY
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales | 
|  Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 70 | |
|  Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 53 | |
|  Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 25 | |
|  German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 75 | |
|  Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 48 | |
|  UK Artist Albums | 192 | 97,000 | 
|  US Albums (Billboard 200) | 25 | 

