GREATEST HITS I by QUEEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 16, 2025
GREATEST HITS I by QUEEN has sold 22,459,936 copies. GREATEST HITS I sold best in the United States (9,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (7,500,000 copies) and Germany (1,750,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS I certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 300 000 | 5x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 1 050 000 | 15x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2000-08-23 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 862 000 | 3x Platinum + Soundscan | 1993 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2018 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 55 058 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 2020-10-16 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 1 750 000 | 7x Gold | 1981 | [9] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [10] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Iceland | 160 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [11] FHF |
 Italy | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 2023 | [12] FIMI |
 Japan | 305 000 | 1x Gold + 1x Gold | 1995-04 | [13] RIAJ |
 Korea | 93 113 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2002-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 474 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2020-12 | ||
| 1 833 | Gaon Year End Chart | 2019-12 | ||
| 2 747 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2018 | ||
| 7 148 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2011 | ||
| 80 911 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2002-12 | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 | [14] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 150 000 | 10x Platinum | [15] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 47 663 | Year-end list | 1992 | |
 Poland | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2019-02-20 | [16] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 15 000 | 1x Silver | 1982 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1982 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1992-10-15 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 250 000 | 5x Platinum | 1997 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 7 500 000 | 25x Platinum | 2025-01-16 | [20] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 7 200 000 | 24x Platinum | 2023-06-02 | [20] BPI | |
| 6 900 000 | 23x Platinum | 2021-11-26 | [20] BPI | |
| 6 600 000 | 22x Platinum | 2020-08-10 | [20] BPI | |
| 6 300 000 | 21x Platinum | 2018-12-20 | [20] BPI | |
| 6 000 000 | 20x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [20] BPI | |
| 3 300 000 | 11x Platinum | 1992-01-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1991-12-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 1991-10-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 1991-07-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1987-05-12 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1987-05-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-05-20 | [20] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-05-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-10-27 | [20] BPI | |
 United States | 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 2020-12-11 | [21] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2006-05-23 | [21] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 2002-12-09 | [21] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-12-30 | [21] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1981-12-20 | [21] RIAA | |
 USSR | 31 400 | LP Shipments | ||
 VK Music | 903 | Album-equivalent unit | 2021-07-16 | |
 Yugoslavia | 19 639 | Yugopapir | 1984 | |
| Total sales: | 22 459 936 | Сountries: 27 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS I
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS I
| Chart 1980's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
4 | 1,900,000 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
52 | >1,050,000 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
89 | |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
11 |
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