BEST OF BOWIE by DAVID BOWIE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BEST OF BOWIE by DAVID BOWIE has sold 3,352,870 copies. BEST OF BOWIE sold best in Europe (IFPI) (2,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and the United States (1,000,000 copies).
BEST OF BOWIE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2009-12 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 165 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 Finland | 15 006 | IFPI Finland | [2] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Iceland | 31 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [3] FHF |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [4] FIMI |
 Japan | 2 870 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 45 000 | 3x Platinum | [5] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2016-02-05 | [6] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [6] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2002-12-20 | [6] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-11-08 | [6] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2006-10-24 | [7] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2004-05-06 | [7] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2011 | [8] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 3 352 870 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BEST OF BOWIE
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
73 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
99 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
96 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
64 | 280,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
100 | 180,000 |
| Chart 2004 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
114 | 152,000 |
| Chart 2006 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
147 | |
| Chart 2010 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
178 | |
| Chart 2013 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
103 | |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
96 | |
| Icelandic International Albums (FHF) |
46 | 31 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 | |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
34 | 700,000 |
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