NEW BEGINNING by TRACY CHAPMAN has sold 6,270,000 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (5,000,000 copies), Canada (700,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
NEW BEGINNING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | DECEMBER 2000 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 2000
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 2000
|
 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1998 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 26 May, 2020 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 May, 2020
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2005 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2005
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
5,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 15 November, 2001 |
United States Sales: 5,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 November, 2001
|
| Total sales | 6,270,000 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,270,000
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for NEW BEGINNING
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
7 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
18 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
11 | 2,600,000 |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
119 |