According to Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record, BLACK & BLUE by BACKSTREET BOYS has sold 24,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Japan (600,000 copies) and Germany (450,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
BLACK & BLUE certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina | 60,000 | 1x Platinum | 14 November, 2000 |
Argentina
Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2000
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Australia | 70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 2000 |
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 2000
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Austria | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 4 December, 2000 |
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 2000
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Belgium | 25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil | 250,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Brazil
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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Denmark | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Denmark
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Finland | 26,601 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 26,601
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
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Germany | 450,000 | 3x Gold | 2000 |
Germany
Sales: 450,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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India | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
India
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan | 600,000 | 3x Platinum | January 2001 |
Japan
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 2001
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Korea | 200,122 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea
Sales: 200,122
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico | 300,000 | 2x Platinum | 15 December, 2000 |
Mexico
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2000
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Netherlands | 80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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New Zealand | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Norway
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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Portugal | 20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
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Spain | 200,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Spain
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
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Sweden | 80,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 2000 |
Sweden
Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 2000
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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United Kingdom | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 17 November, 2000 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 November, 2000
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United States | 8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 18 December, 2000 |
United States
Sales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 December, 2000
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Uruguay | 6,000 | 1x Platinum |
Uruguay
Sales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
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Worldwide sales | 24,000,000 | Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record |
Total
Sales: 24,000,000
Source: Backstreet Boys offical site, Daily Record
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Decade-end chart performance for BLACK & BLUE
Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
34 | |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
37 | 5,414,000 |