URBAN HYMNS by THE VERVE - Sales & Charts
Updated: January 12, 2022
URBAN HYMNS by THE VERVE has sold 6,360,000 copies. URBAN HYMNS sold best in Europe (IFPI) (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (3,400,000 copies) and the United States (1,000,000 copies).
URBAN HYMNS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-09-30 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 1999-04 | [2] ARIA |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2007 | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 | [4] Music Canada |
 France | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [6] BVMI |
 Ireland | 200 000 | 10x Platinum | 1997 | |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2018 | [7] FIMI |
 Japan | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1999-01 | [8] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-02-06 | [12] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [13] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 3 400 000 | Official Charts site | 2022-01-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 300 000 | 11x Platinum | 2016-12-30 | [14] BPI | |
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [14] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2001-04-20 | [14] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1998-09-04 | [14] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1998-02-20 | [14] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1998-01-16 | [14] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1997-12-19 | [14] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1997-12-05 | [14] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997-10-31 | [14] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-10-01 | [14] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-04-06 | [15] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-01-16 | [15] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1998 | [16] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 6 360 000 | Сountries: 17 | ||
Year-end chart performance for URBAN HYMNS
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
70 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
86 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
12 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
97 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
31 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
28 | >40,000 |
| UK Albums |
2 | 1,320,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
32 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
44 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
31 | |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
49 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
48 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
36 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
51 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
| UK Albums |
6 | 1,090,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
85 | |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
195 | 90,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
172 | 90,000 |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
138 | 130,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
186 |
Decade-end chart performance for URBAN HYMNS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | 2,480,000 |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Vinyl Albums (OCC) |
84 |
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