THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL by BILLY JOEL has sold 2,325,000 copies in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
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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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 11 November, 2016 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 November, 2016
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 United States |
2,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 October, 2018 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 2018
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| Total sales | 2,325,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,325,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for THE ESSENTIAL BILLY JOEL
| Chart 1992 | Rank |
| US Music Video (Billboard) |
6 |
| Chart 2019 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
92 |
| Chart 2020 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
117 |
| Chart 2021 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
127 |