GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
GREATEST HITS by ELTON JOHN has sold 18,609,696 copies. GREATEST HITS sold best in the United States (17,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1988-10-19 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1979 | [2] SNEP |
 Japan | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-12 | [3] RIAJ |
 Korea | 9 696 | RIAK Monthly Chart | 2004-08 | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1975-02-01 | [4] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1974-11-01 | [4] BPI | |
 United States | 17 000 000 | 17x Platinum | 2016-04-28 | [5] RIAA |
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| 16 000 000 | 16x Platinum | 2003-05-05 | [5] RIAA | |
| 15 000 000 | 15x Platinum | 1998-08-21 | [5] RIAA | |
| 13 000 000 | 13x Platinum | 1995-10-11 | [5] RIAA | |
| 12 000 000 | 12x Platinum | 1995-09-11 | [5] RIAA | |
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1995-02-07 | [5] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1993-03-23 | [5] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1974-11-08 | [5] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 18 609 696 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1974 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 |
| Chart 1975 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
1 |
| Chart 1976 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
77 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
99 |
Decade-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS
| Chart 1970's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 |
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