WE STARTED NOTHING by THE TING TINGS has sold 685,000 copies in Australia, France, Ireland and United Kingdom.
WE STARTED NOTHING 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
|
 France |
35,000 | 1x Silver | 2008 |
France Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 Ireland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum | 2008 |
Ireland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2008
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 3 April, 2009 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 2009
|
| Total sales | 685,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 685,000
(in 4 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for WE STARTED NOTHING
| Chart 2008 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
76 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
137 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
23 | 378,000 |
| Chart 2009 | Rank | Sales |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
140 | |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
61 |