IT HAD TO BE YOU - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK by ROD STEWART has sold 4,531,332 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,185,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
IT HAD TO BE YOU - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
|  Argentina | 40,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 October, 2002 |  Argentina Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 2002 | 
|  Australia | 210,000 | 3x Platinum |  Australia Sales: 210,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Brazil | 125,000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 |  Brazil Sales: 125,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2003 | 
|  Canada | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2004 |  Canada Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Japan | 1,332 | Oricon charts |  Japan Sales: 1,332 Certification / note: Oricon charts Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Poland | 40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 |  Poland Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2004 | 
|  Sweden | 30,000 | 1x Gold | 16 December, 2003 |  Sweden Sales: 30,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 16 December, 2003 | 
|  United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |  United Kingdom Sales: 600,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013 | 
|  United States | 3,185,000 | 3x Platinum | 28 March, 2006 |  United States Sales: 3,185,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 28 March, 2006 | 
| Total sales | 4,531,332 | (in 9 countries) | Total Sales: 4,531,332 (in 9 countries) | 
Year-end chart performance for IT HAD TO BE YOU - GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales | 
|  Canadian Albums (SoundScan) | 49 | |
|  UK Artist Albums | 47 | 350,000 | 
|  Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) | 35 | |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales | 
|  Australian Albums (ARIA) | 18 | |
|  Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 62 | |
|  UK Artist Albums | 135 | 140,000 | 
|  US Albums (Billboard 200) | 34 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales | 
|  US Albums (Billboard 200) | 109 | 

