BUTTERFLY by MARIAH CAREY - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
BUTTERFLY by MARIAH CAREY has sold 7,400,290 copies. BUTTERFLY sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), Japan (1,025,290 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
BUTTERFLY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Belgium | 25 000 | 1x Gold | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP | |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997 | [3] Music Canada |
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 1998-09-08 | [4] SNEP |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [5] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 1 025 290 | 1 Million | 1997-09 | [6] RIAJ |
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [7] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [9] ZPAV |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [10] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | [11] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2020-01-24 | [12] BPI |
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| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1997-09-01 | [12] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1999-12-15 | [13] RIAA |
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| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1998-10-27 | [13] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1998-01-08 | [13] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1997-10-15 | [13] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997 | [14] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 7 400 290 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BUTTERFLY
| Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
27 | >70,000 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
69 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) |
39 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
70 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
42 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
74 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
24 | 947,080 |
 Russian International CD Albums (Inter Media) |
33 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
48 | |
| UK Albums |
88 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
54 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
17 | 2,100,000 |
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
57 | 1,300,000 |
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