BACKSTREET BOYS by BACKSTREET BOYS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BACKSTREET BOYS by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 4,755,000 copies. BACKSTREET BOYS sold best in Europe (IFPI) (3,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
BACKSTREET BOYS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 180 000 | 3x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-11 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-03-10 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1998-05-31 | [6] Music Canada |
 Finland | 21 930 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [9] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 India | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-11 | [11] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-09-30 | [12] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 | [13] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [14] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [15] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [16] ZPAV |
 Spain | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-09-01 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-11-01 | [20] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1996-09-01 | [20] BPI | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 | [21] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 755 000 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BACKSTREET BOYS
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
22 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
16 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
5 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
35 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
4 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
68 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
55 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
23 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
21 | |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
10 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
9 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
15 | |
| UK Albums |
180 | 100,000 |
 US Albums (Billboard 200) |
141 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
55 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
4 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
12 | |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
160 |
Decade-end chart performance for BACKSTREET BOYS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
10 | 9,258,265 |
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