I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU by ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU by ROBBIE WILLIAMS has sold 4,030,000 copies. I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU sold best in Europe (IFPI) (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 France | 200 000 | 2x Gold | 2003-12-09 | [1] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [2] BVMI |
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1999 | [5] IFPI Norge |
 Sweden | 40 000 | 1x Gold | 2000-02-11 | [6] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2001 | [7] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2004-10-22 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2000-08-18 | [8] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 1999-12-17 | [8] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1999-09-10 | [8] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1999-02-26 | [8] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1999-02-19 | [8] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1999-01-08 | [8] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1998-11-20 | [8] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998-11-06 | [8] BPI | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 2001 | [9] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 4 030 000 | Сountries: 9 | ||
Year-end chart performance for I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU
| Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
74 | |
| UK Albums |
5 | 1,090,000 |
| Chart 1999 | Rank | Sales |
 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) |
57 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
21 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
83 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
27 | |
| UK Albums |
7 | 1,000,000 |
| Chart 2000 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
71 | 220,000 |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
161 | 100,000 |
| Chart 2003 | Rank | Sales |
 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
70 |
Decade-end chart performance for I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
18 | 1,860,000 |
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