MONKEY BUSINESS by THE BLACK EYED PEAS has sold 7,864,434 copies in 39 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,272,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (600,000 copies).
MONKEY BUSINESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Argentina |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 30 May, 2005 |
ArgentinaSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 May, 2005
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Australia |
420,000 | 6x Platinum | JANUARY 2007 |
AustraliaSales: 420,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2007
|
Austria |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 21 September, 2005 |
AustriaSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 2005
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Belgium |
100,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum |
BelgiumSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
BrazilSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 2006 |
CanadaSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 2005 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Germany |
200,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
GermanySales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
Grecce |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Hungary |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2006 |
HungarySales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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Ireland |
30,000 | 2x Platinum | 2005 |
IrelandSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | August 2005 |
JapanSales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: August 2005
|
Korea |
17,434 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
KoreaSales: 17,434
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Mexico |
150,000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 6 July, 2006 |
MexicoSales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 July, 2006
|
New Zealand |
60,000 | 4x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 60,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 |
PolandSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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Portugal |
40,000 | 2x Platinum |
PortugalSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Russia |
80,000 | 4x Platinum | 2005 |
RussiaSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
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Singapore |
5,000 | 1x Gold | 2020 |
SingaporeSales: 5,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2020
|
Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2006 |
SpainSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
Sweden |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 6 November, 2006 |
SwedenSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 November, 2006
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Switzerland |
80,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
SwitzerlandSales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
|
United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 21 April, 2006 |
United KingdomSales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 April, 2006
|
United States |
4,272,000 | 3x Platinum | 21 December, 2005 |
United StatesSales: 4,272,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 December, 2005
|
Europe (IFPI) |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 2006 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2006
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| Total sales | 7,864,434 | (in 39 countries) |
Total
Sales: 7,864,434
(in 39 countries)
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Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
France
Germany
Grecce
Hungary
Ireland
Japan
Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Europe (IFPI)