BLACK & BLUE by BACKSTREET BOYS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BLACK & BLUE by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 10,652,723 copies. BLACK & BLUE sold best in the United States (8,000,000 copies), Japan (600,000 copies) and Germany (450,000 copies).
BLACK & BLUE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-11-14 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 70 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-11 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-12-04 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Denmark | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 26 601 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 450 000 | 3x Gold | 2000 | [8] BVMI |
 India | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
 Japan | 600 000 | 3x Platinum | 2001-01 | [9] RIAJ |
 Korea | 200 122 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | |
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| 48 237 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2001-12 | ||
| 151 885 | RIAK Year End Chart | 2000-12 | ||
 Mexico | 300 000 | 2x Platinum | 2000-12-15 | [10] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [11] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [12] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2002 | [13] IFPI Norge |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Spain | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-12-01 | [15] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 | [16] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-11-17 | [17] BPI |
 United States | 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 2000-12-18 | [18] RIAA |
 Uruguay | 6 000 | 1x Platinum | ||
| Total sales: | 10 652 723 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BLACK & BLUE
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
25 | >70,000 |
 Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
6 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
36 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
52 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
62 | |
 Russian International Albums (Inter Media) |
47 | |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
13 | 151,885 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
37 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
34 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
40 | |
| UK Albums |
137 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
8 | 4,289,865 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
63 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
54 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
34 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
73 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
63 | 369,170 |
| South Korean International Albums (Gaon) |
8 | 48,237 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
60 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
96 | 1,030,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for BLACK & BLUE
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
37 | 5,414,000 |
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