THE BEST OF SADE by SADE has sold 6,651,070 copies in 36 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and France (300,000 copies).
THE BEST OF SADE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 November, 1994 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 November, 1994
|
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 6 April, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Finland |
34,474 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 34,474
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Italy |
50,000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 |
Italy Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2016
|
 Japan |
166,070 | 1x Gold | December 1994 |
Japan Sales: 166,070
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 1994
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Portugal |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 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 |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 April, 1999 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Total sales | 6,651,070 | (in 36 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,651,070
(in 36 countries)
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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 |