THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE by PRINCE - Sales & Charts
Updated: May 12, 2023
THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE by PRINCE has sold 2,432,000 copies. THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (150,000 copies).
THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 2008-07 | [1] ARIA |
 Belgium | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 | [2] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Canada | 97 000 | 1x Gold | 2002 | [3] Music Canada |
 Germany | 150 000 | 1x Gold | 2016 | [4] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 80 000 | 1x Platinum | 2005 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2023-05-12 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2014-11-28 | [7] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-01-23 | [7] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2001-08-17 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2004-09-21 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-11-12 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 432 000 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
32 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
88 | |
| UK Albums |
94 | 220,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
75 | 220,000 |
| Chart 2016 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
19 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
77 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
42 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 | |
| US Physical Albums (SoundScan) |
8 | 668,000 |
 Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report) |
14 | 1,200,000 |
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