Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits by SIMON & GARFUNKEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 31, 2025
Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits by SIMON & GARFUNKEL has sold 18,230,092 copies. Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits sold best in the United States (14,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,140,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2007 | [1] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 514 000 | 5x Platinum | 1979 | [2] Music Canada |
 Finland | 33 092 | IFPI Finland | [3] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1988 | [4] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 2023-01 | [5] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2014 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 123 000 | Oricon charts | ||
 Switzerland | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 2 140 000 | OCC (1972-2006) + BPI (2013-2019) | 2019-12-20 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2025-01-31 | [9] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2019-12-20 | [9] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [9] BPI | |
| 1 840 454 | Official Charts site | 2006-11-17 | ||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1981-04-23 | [9] BPI | |
 United States | 14 000 000 | 14x Platinum | 2003-11-20 | [10] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 2001-03-16 | [10] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2000-02-03 | [10] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1994-11-14 | [10] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1986-11-21 | [10] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1972-07-06 | [10] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 18 230 092 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits
| Chart 1972 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
3 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
72 |
| Chart 1973 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 |
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
13 |
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
3 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
40 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
13 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
29 |
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
16 |
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
48 |
| Chart 2011 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
107 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
136 |
| Chart 2013 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
165 |
Decade-end chart performance for Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
4 |
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