RECOVERING THE SATELLITES by COUNTING CROWS has sold 2,342,500 copies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
RECOVERING THE SATELLITES certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 March, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1997
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 June, 1997 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 June, 1997
|
| Total sales | 2,342,500 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,342,500
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for RECOVERING THE SATELLITES
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
73 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
140 | 80,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
154 | |
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
35 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
70 | 1,000,000 |