SOUL by SEAL has sold 2,591,000 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in France (750,000 copies), United States (476,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
SOUL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 2008 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2008
|
 Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 17 March, 2009 |
Austria Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 2009
|
 Belgium |
60,000 | 2x Platinum | 2009 |
Belgium Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Canada |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Canada Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Denmark Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 France |
750,000 | 1x Diamond | 24 June, 2009 |
France Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 June, 2009
|
 Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Germany Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Italy |
35,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2010 |
Italy Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
 Norway |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Norway Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 Spain |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Spain Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 Sweden |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 24 November, 2008 |
Sweden Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 November, 2008
|
 Switzerland |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
Switzerland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 19 December, 2008 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 2008
|
 United States |
476,000 | Soundscan |
United States Sales: 476,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 2,591,000 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,591,000
(in 32 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for SOUL
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
98 | >35,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
33 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
41 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
2 | |
 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) |
45 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) |
45 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
44 | >20,000 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
58 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
40 | 292,500 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
40 | |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
91 | |
| Belgian Albums (IFPI) |
1 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
16 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
1 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
44 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
2 | |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) |
66 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
49 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
145 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
75 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
133 | 300,105 |