8701 by USHER has sold 5,946,970 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,710,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).
8701 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JULY 2005 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2005
|
 Denmark |
20,000 | 1x Platinum | 16 January, 2018 |
Denmark Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 January, 2018
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Germany |
150,000 | 1x Gold | December 2022 |
Germany Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2022
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 2002 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 2002
|
 Korea |
41,970 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 41,970
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Switzerland |
20,000 | 1x Gold | 2002 |
Switzerland Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2002
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
4,710,000 | 4x Platinum | 26 July, 2002 |
United States Sales: 4,710,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 July, 2002
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| Total sales | 5,946,970 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,946,970
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for 8701
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
 Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
45 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
66 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
68 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
95 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
79 | |
| UK Albums |
55 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
46 | 350,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
60 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
16 | 2,710,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
15 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
31 | |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
96 | |
| Canadian Albums (SoundScan) |
74 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
151 | 100,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
16 | |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
152 | 117,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for 8701
| Chart 2000's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
63 |