THE BEST OF CHRIS REA by CHRIS REA has sold 1,221,891 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in Germany (500,000 copies), United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and France (200,000 copies).
THE BEST OF CHRIS REA certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Austria |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 3 November, 2000 |
AustriaSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 November, 2000
|
Finland |
31,891 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 31,891
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France |
200,000 | 2x Gold | 1996 |
FranceSales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
GermanySales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
Poland |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 |
PolandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 24 January,1995 |
SwedenSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 January,1995
|
Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
SwitzerlandSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 December, 1994 |
United KingdomSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1994
|
Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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| Total sales | 1,221,891 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,221,891
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE BEST OF CHRIS REA
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
100 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
96 | |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
51 | |
UK Albums |
42 | 300,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
83 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
79 | |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
25 |


Austria
Finland
France
Germany
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Europe (IFPI)