R. KELLY by R. KELLY has sold 5,200,000 copies in Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States.
R. KELLY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 February,1996 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1996
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 22 June, 1999 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 June, 1999
|
| Total sales | 5,200,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,200,000
(in 4 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for R. KELLY
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
55 | 1,200,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
98 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
31 | 1,500,000 |