THE BEST OF SADE by SADE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE BEST OF SADE by SADE has sold 6,651,070 copies. THE BEST OF SADE sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
THE BEST OF SADE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-11-16 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-04-06 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1995 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 | [6] Music Canada |
 Finland | 34 474 | IFPI Finland | [7] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 | [8] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1995 | [9] BVMI |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [10] FIMI |
 Japan | 166 070 | 1x Gold | 1994-12 | [11] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 20 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 | [14] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [15] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1994-12-01 | [15] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-11-01 | [15] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1999-04-01 | [16] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997-06-20 | [16] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1995-08-22 | [16] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1995-01-13 | [16] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 | [17] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 6 651 070 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF SADE
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
63 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
79 | |
| UK Albums |
49 | 270,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
86 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
83 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
52 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
45 |
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