GREATEST HITS by ABBA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GREATEST HITS by ABBA has sold 4,764,038 copies. GREATEST HITS sold best in the United Kingdom (2,606,000 copies), the United States (1,000,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1979 | [1] Music Canada |
 Finland | 64 875 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1980 | [3] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Portugal | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1981 | |
 Sweden | 293 163 | Billboard | Issue 8.09.1979 | |
 United Kingdom | 2 606 000 | Official Charts site | 2016-07-12 | |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [5] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 1978 | [6] Million selling records from the 1900s to the 1980s | ||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1976-05-01 | [5] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1976-04-01 | [5] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-07-20 | [7] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1976-12-30 | [7] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 764 038 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
88 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 |
| Chart 1977 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
13 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
85 |
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
30 |
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 |
Weekly Charts
US chart run (Billboard 200)
22.01.77
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