According to Universal France, BELIEVE by CHER has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
BELIEVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
60,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 January, 1999 |
Argentina Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 January, 1999
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | JANUARY 2000 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 2000
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 December, 1998 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 1998
|
 Belgium |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
600,000 | 6x Platinum | 1999 |
Canada Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Chilie |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Chilie Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Colombia |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Colombia Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Czech Republic |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Czech Republic Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Denmark |
140,000 | 7x Platinum | 12 April, 2016 |
Denmark Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2016
|
 Finland |
32,682 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 32,682
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 Hungary |
30,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hungary Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Indonesia |
50,000 | 1x Platinum |
Indonesia Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
45,000 | 3x Platinum |
Ireland Sales: 45,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Israel |
20,000 | 1x Gold |
Israel Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Italy |
300,000 | 3x Platinum |
Italy Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | July 1999 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1999
|
 Korea |
100,000 | RIAK / Gaon charts |
Korea Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: RIAK / Gaon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Malaysia |
15,000 | 1x Gold |
Malaysia Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Mexico |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 17 December, 1999 |
Mexico Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 December, 1999
|
 Netherlands |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Netherlands Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 New Zealand |
30,000 | 2x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Poland |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Poland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Singapore |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
Singapore Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 South Africa |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
South Africa Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Sweden |
240,000 | 3x Platinum | 15 February,2000 |
Sweden Sales: 240,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 February,2000
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Taiwan |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Taiwan Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Thailand |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Thailand Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Turkey |
50,000 | 1x Gold |
Turkey Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 26 March, 1999 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 March, 1999
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 December, 1999 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 December, 1999
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 1999 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for BELIEVE
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
32 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
79 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
28 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
36 | >40,000 |
| UK Albums |
38 | 380,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
23 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
3 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
10 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
11 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
1 | |
| French Albums (SNEP) |
17 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
4 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
14 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
18 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
60 | 260,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
17 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
17 | 2,800,000 |