GREATEST HITS by SIMPLY RED - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GREATEST HITS by SIMPLY RED has sold 3,580,870 copies. GREATEST HITS sold best in Europe (IFPI) (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-10-22 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001-03 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1996-12-04 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1997 | [6] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 | [7] BVMI |
 Japan | 5 870 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [8] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [9] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 1996-12-05 | [11] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 2004-06-04 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1999-07-02 | [13] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-02-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1996-12-01 | [13] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1996-10-01 | [13] BPI | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 | [14] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 3 580 870 | Сountries: 15 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | >70,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
13 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
43 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
49 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
24 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
32 | |
| UK Albums |
10 | 980,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
9 | 980,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
48 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
85 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
50 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
46 | |
| UK Albums |
92 | 180,000 |
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