NUMBER ONES by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 20, 2022
NUMBER ONES by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 9,438,000 copies. NUMBER ONES sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
NUMBER ONES certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 20 000 | 1x Gold | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | [2] ARIA | |
 Austria | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2003-11-17 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 368 000 | Soundscan | 2014 | |
 Germany | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [4] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2016 | [5] FIMI |
 Japan | 250 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009-12 | [6] RIAJ |
 Mexico | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2005-04-21 | [7] AMPROFON |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [8] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Poland | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2017-03-01 | [9] ZPAV |
 Russia | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [10] NFPF (НФПФ) |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2006 | [11] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2003 | [12] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2022-05-20 | [13] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2019-08-16 | [13] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2016-08-05 | [13] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 2013-07-22 | [13] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 2009-08-14 | [13] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2004-01-30 | [13] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2003-12-19 | [13] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2003-12-05 | [13] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2021-08-20 | [14] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2013-05-16 | [14] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 2009-08-21 | [14] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005-11-18 | [14] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2003-12-16 | [14] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2003 | [15] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 9 438 000 | Сountries: 16 | ||
Year-end chart performance for NUMBER ONES
Decade-end chart performance for NUMBER ONES
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
59 | >350,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
37 | |
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
58 |
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