GREATEST HITS by SIMPLY RED has sold 3,580,870 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,800,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Australia (280,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 22 October, 1996 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 October, 1996
|
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2001 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2001
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 December, 1996 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 December, 1996
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1997 |
France Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 2002 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 Japan |
5,870 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 5,870
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Gold | 5 December, 1996 |
Sweden Sales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 United Kingdom |
1,800,000 | 6x Platinum | 4 June, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,800,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 June, 2004
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
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| Total sales | 3,580,870 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,580,870
(in 34 countries)
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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 |