BY THE WAY by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS has sold 7,640,368 copies in 33 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies), United States (2,000,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
BY THE WAY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 July, 2002 |
![]() Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 2002
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350,000 | 5x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 2005 |
![]() Sales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 2005
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40,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 September, 2002 |
![]() Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 2002
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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250,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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20,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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5,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
![]() Sales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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10,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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30,000 | IFPI Finland |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 July, 2003 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 2003
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750,000 | 5x Gold | 2019 |
![]() Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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30,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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15,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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100,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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90,000 | 6x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 90,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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325,000 | 3x Platinum + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2020 |
![]() Sales: 325,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum + 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
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400,000 | 2x Platinum | August 2002 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2002
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12,868 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
![]() Sales: 12,868
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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30,000 | 2x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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20,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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20,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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60,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 January,2003 |
![]() Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 January,2003
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80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2003 |
![]() Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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30,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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50,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 25 January,2019 |
![]() Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January,2019
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2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 October, 2007 |
![]() Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 2007
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3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2003 |
![]() Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2003
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Total sales | 7,640,368 | (in 33 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,640,368
(in 33 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BY THE WAY
Decade-end chart performance for BY THE WAY
Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
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53 | >350,000 |
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28 |