THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE by PRINCE sales and awards

THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE by PRINCE has sold 4,294,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,862,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 140,000 2x Platinum JULY 2008
Australia
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2008
Belgium 50,000 1x Platinum 2010
Belgium
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
Canada 97,000 1x Gold 2002
Canada
Sales: 97,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
Germany 150,000 1x Gold 2016
Germany
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
Netherlands 80,000 1x Platinum 2005
Netherlands
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
United Kingdom 900,000 3x Platinum 12 May, 2023
United Kingdom
Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 2023
United States 2,862,000 1x Platinum 21 September, 2004
United States
Sales: 2,862,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 2004
Total sales 4,294,000 (in 8 countries)
Total
Sales: 4,294,000
(in 8 countries)

Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE

Chart 2001RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
32
European Albums (Music & Media)
88
UK Albums
94 220,000
UK Artist Albums
75 220,000
Chart 2016RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
77
UK Albums (Official Charts)
42
US Albums (Billboard 200)
14
US Physical Albums (SoundScan)
8 668,000
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)
14 1,200,000