PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA by ENYA - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA by ENYA has sold 8,925,465 copies. PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), Europe (IFPI) (3,000,000 copies) and Japan (1,060,465 copies).
PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 120 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997-10-30 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 210 000 | 3x Platinum | 2000-05 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2000-08-09 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 500 000 | 2x Platinum | 2002 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Finland | 23 974 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004 | [7] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [8] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 1 060 465 | 1 Million | 1998-02 | [9] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1998 | [10] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [11] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [12] IFPI Norge |
 Spain | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 | [13] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 160 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-01-26 | [14] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [15] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [16] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-12-12 | [16] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-11-07 | [16] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2005-11-21 | [17] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2000-03-16 | [17] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-04-06 | [17] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2002 | [18] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 8 925 465 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
41 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
33 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
47 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
56 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
88 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
9 | 410,000 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
24 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
3 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
24 | 400,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
67 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
50 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
46 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
83 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
57 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
24 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
65 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
44 | 591,670 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
47 | |
| UK Albums |
121 | 130,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
83 | |
| Chart 2002 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
39 |
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