LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL by GEORGE MICHAEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: April 26, 2022
LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL by GEORGE MICHAEL has sold 7,819,950 copies. LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL sold best in Europe (IFPI) (6,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies) and the United States (1,000,000 copies).
LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1998-11-12 | [1] CAPIF |
 Australia | 490 000 | 7x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999-02-04 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | [4] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [5] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 100 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998 | [6] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 200 000 | 10x Platinum | 2022-04-26 | [7] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 33 000 | IFPI Finland | [8] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 | [9] SNEP |
 Germany | 750 000 | 3x Gold | 2000 | [10] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [11] FIMI |
 Japan | 39 950 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [14] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 | [15] ZPAV |
 Spain | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1999 | [16] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-12-29 | [17] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [18] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2019-01-11 | [19] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [19] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1999-06-18 | [19] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1999-01-08 | [19] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1998-12-18 | [19] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1998-12-11 | [19] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-11-27 | [19] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-11-13 | [19] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 2x Platinum (2-disc) | 2000-10-05 | [20] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Platinum (2-disc) | 1998-12-15 | [20] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 2004 | [21] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 7 819 950 | Сountries: 22 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 | >140,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
8 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
14 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
14 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
33 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
38 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
75 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
12 | 400,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
37 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
37 | >80,000 |
| UK Albums |
2 | 1,520,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
28 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
27 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
18 | |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
18 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
12 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
18 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
45 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
80 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
45 | |
| UK Albums |
28 | 460,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
167 | |
| Chart 2017 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
88 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
30 |
Decade-end chart performance for LADIES & GENTLEMEN - THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 1,950,000 |
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