Backstreet Boys / Music Sales Awards

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Backstreet Boys (2005)

This is an overview of the awards for music sales for the US boy band Backstreet Boys . In their career they have sold over 100 million records so far. The awards can be found according to their type (gold, platinum, etc.), sorted by country in chronological order, and according to the sound carriers themselves, also in chronological order, separated by medium (albums, singles, etc.).

Awards

Silver record

  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
    • 1997: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1999: for the single All I Have to Give
    • 2000: for the single show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
    • 2019: for the single Shape of My Heart

Golden record

  • ArgentinaArgentina Argentina
    • 2003: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 2000: for the single show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
    • 2018: for the single Drowning
    • 2018: for the single Don't Go Breaking My Heart
    • 2020: for the album The Very Best Of
    • 2020: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
  • BelgiumBelgium Belgium
    • 1996: for the single We've Got It Goin 'On
    • 1997: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1997: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 1997: for the single As Long as You Love Me
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • DenmarkDenmark Denmark
    • 2001: for the single More Than That
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2014: for streaming I Want It That Way
    • 2020: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  • GermanyGermany Germany
    • 1996: for the single We've Got It Goin 'On
    • 1996: for the single I'll Never Break Your Heart
    • 1996: for the single Get Down (You're the One for Me)
    • 1997: for the single Anywhere for You
    • 1997: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 2000: for the single show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
    • 2000: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • FinlandFinland Finland
    • 1996: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • FranceFrance France
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1998: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • IrelandIreland Ireland
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • ItalyItaly Italy
    • 2018: for the single I Want It That Way
  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 2008: for the single Inconsolable
    • 2013: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2014: for the album In a World Like This
  • CanadaCanada Canada
    • 2007: for the album Unbreakable
    • 2019: for the album DNA
    • 2019: for the single Don't Go Breaking My Heart
  • MexicoMexico Mexico
    • 1999: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand
    • 1999: for the single All I Have to Give
    • 1999: for the single Larger Than Life
    • 2001: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2002: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
    • 1997: for the single As Long as You Love Me
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
    • 2000: for the single show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
  • NorwayNorway Norway
    • 2000: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2001: for the single Drowning
  • AustriaAustria Austria
    • 1996: for the single We've Got It Goin 'On
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
    • 1999: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • PolandPoland Poland
    • 1999: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • PortugalPortugal Portugal
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • RussiaRussia Russia
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
    • 2007: for the album Unbreakable
  • SwedenSweden Sweden
    • 1997: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 1998: for the single All I Have to Give
    • 1999: for the single Larger Than Life
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • SpainSpain Spain
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 2005: for the single Incomplete
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
    • 1996: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
    • 2013: for the video album The Greatest Video Hits: Chapter One
    • 2013: for the video album Live in Concert
    • 2013: for the video album Backstreet Boys
    • 2017: for the album The Very Best Of

Platinum record

  • ArgentinaArgentina Argentina
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 1998: for the single All I Have to Give
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2000: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2018: for the single I'll Never Break Your Heart
    • 2020: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2020: for the album Never Gone
    • 2020: for the album Greatest Hits - Vol. 1
  • BelgiumBelgium Belgium
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
  • BrazilBrazil Brazil
    • 1999: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • DenmarkDenmark Denmark
    • 2001: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2001: for the single The Call
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
    • 2018: for the single I Want It That Way
  • GermanyGermany Germany
    • 1996: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1996: for the album Backstreet Boys (BMG Mü)
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys (Rough Trade)
    • 1998: for the video album Backstreet's Back - Behind the Scenes
    • 1998: for the video album Backstreet Boys Live In Concert
    • 1998: for the single As Long as You Love Me
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
  • EuropeEurope Europe
    • 2002: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • FinlandFinland Finland
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
  • Hong KongHong Kong Hong Kong
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 2007: for the album Unbreakable
    • 2009: for the album This Is Us
    • 2014: for the single Straight Through My Heart
  • CanadaCanada Canada
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1998: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 1998: for the single As Long as You Love Me
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
  • NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • NorwayNorway Norway
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
  • AustriaAustria Austria
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • PolandPoland Poland
    • 1996: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • PortugalPortugal Portugal
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • SwedenSweden Sweden
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1998: for the single As Long as You Love Me
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
    • 2000: for the single show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely
    • 2000: for the single Shape of My Heart
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • UruguayUruguay Uruguay
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 1997: for the single Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)
    • 1998: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 1999: for the single All I Have to Give
    • 2001: for the video album Around the World
    • 2001: for the video album The Hits
    • 2002: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
    • 2013: for the video album Backstreet's Back - Behind the Scenes
    • 2013: for the video album A Night Out with the Backstreet Boys
    • 2017: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    • 2017: for the single As Long as You Love Me

3 × gold record

  • GermanyGermany Germany
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • MexicoMexico Mexico
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back

2 × platinum record

  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 2020: for the single Incomplete
    • 2020: for the single Larger Than Life
  • BelgiumBelgium Belgium
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • BrazilBrazil Brazil
    • 1999: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • GermanyGermany Germany
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • EuropeEurope Europe
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 2005: for the album Never Gone
    • 2014: for the single I Want It That Way
  • MexicoMexico Mexico
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue
  • NetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
  • SwedenSweden Sweden
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1999: for the single I Want It That Way
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
  • SpainSpain Spain
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 2019: for the single God, Your Mama, and Me
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 2020: for the single I Want It That Way

3 × platinum record

  • ArgentinaArgentina Argentina
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
    • 2018: for the single As Long as You Love Me
  • EuropeEurope Europe
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 2001: for the album Black & Blue
  • New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand
    • 2000: for the album Millennium
  • AustriaAustria Austria
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
  • SwitzerlandSwitzerland Switzerland
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 1999: for the video album A Night Out with the Backstreet Boys
    • 1999: for the video album Homecoming - Live in Orlando
    • 2019: for the single I Want It That Way

4 × platinum record

  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 2020: for the single Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  • GermanyGermany Germany
    • 1996: for the video album The Video
  • ItalyItaly Italy
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • SpainSpain Spain
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1999: for the album Millennium
  • Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea
    • 2001: for the album Millennium

9 × gold record

  • MexicoMexico Mexico
    • 1999: for the album Millennium

5 × platinum record

  • ArgentinaArgentina Argentina
    • 1997: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 2020: for the single I Want It That Way
  • EuropeEurope Europe
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back

6 × platinum record

  • AustraliaAustralia Australia
    • 2020: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 1999: for the video album All Access Video

8 × platinum record

  • SpainSpain Spain
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 2000: for the album Black & Blue

13 × platinum record

14 × platinum record

  • United StatesUnited States United States
    • 2001: for the album Backstreet Boys

Diamond record

  • JapanJapan Japan
    • 2001: for the album Greatest Hits: Chapter One
  • CanadaCanada Canada
    • 1997: for the video album Backstreet Boys Live In Concert
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet Boys
    • 1996: for the video album Making Of
    • 1998: for the album Backstreet's Back
    • 1999: for the album Millennium

2 × diamond records

  • CanadaCanada Canada
    • 1999: for the video album The Video

Awards by album

Backstreet Boys

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 120,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (50,000)
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 250,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svgPlatinum (Rough Trade)
+ Platinum record icon.svgPlatinum (BMG Mü)
1,000,000
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 3,000,000
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (21,930)
France (SNEP) France (SNEP) Gold record icon.svg gold (100,000)
Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 20,000
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) Gold record icon.svg gold 75,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (200,000)
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (50,000)
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (150,000)
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (100,000)
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (100,000)
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum (150,000)
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum (400,000)
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (100,000)
All in all Gold record icon.svg5 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg28 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
4,650,000

Backstreet's Back

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Platinum record icon.svg 5 × platinum 200,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 6 × platinum 420,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (100,000)
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 500,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (1,000,000)
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 5 × platinum 5,000,000
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (49,334)
France (SNEP) France (SNEP) Gold record icon.svg gold (100,000)
Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 20,000
Italy (FIMI) Italy (FIMI) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum (400,000)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold 350,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (200,000)
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (50,000)
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (100,000)
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (160,000)
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (80,000)
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Platinum record icon.svg 8 × platinum (800,000)
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (700,000)
All in all Gold record icon.svg3 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg48 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
7,605,000

Backstreet Boys (US Version)

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Diamond record icon.svgPlatinum record icon.svg 14 × platinum 10,200,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg4 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
10,200,000

millennium

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 120,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 210,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 100,000
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 500,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold 750,000
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum (2,000,000)
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 42,525
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum 800,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) Gold record icon.svg 9 × gold 675,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 45,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 200,000
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Portugal (AFP) Portugal (AFP) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 40,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 80,000
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 100,000
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum 400,000
South Korea (KMCA) South Korea (KMCA) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum 250,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Diamond record icon.svgPlatinum record icon.svg 13 × platinum 12,300,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 300,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg4 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg44 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg2 × diamond
18,095,000

Black & Blue

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 40,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 250,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold 450,000
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 26,601
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 600,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 300,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 100,000
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Portugal (AFP) Portugal (AFP) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 40,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 80,000
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 200,000
Uruguay (CUD) Uruguay (CUD) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 6,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 8 × platinum 8,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg6 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg25 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
11,412,000

Greatest Hits: Chapter One

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) Gold record icon.svg gold 20,000
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold (25,000)
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 125,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (25,000)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold (150,000)
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 1,000,000
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 1,000,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold record icon.svg gold 7,500
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (20,000)
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (40,000)
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold (20,000)
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) Gold record icon.svg gold (50,000)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 1,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum (300,000)
All in all Gold record icon.svg9 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg5 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
3,222,500

Never gone

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 150,000
Ireland (IRMA) Ireland (IRMA) Gold record icon.svg gold 7,500
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 500,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 100,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Portugal (AFP) Portugal (AFP) Gold record icon.svg gold 10,000
Russia (NFPF) Russia (NFPF) Gold record icon.svg gold 10,000
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 15,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 1,771,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg7 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg5 × platinum
2,783,500

Unbreakable

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 250,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Russia (NFPF) Russia (NFPF) Gold record icon.svg gold 10,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg2 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg1 × platinum
310,000

This Is Us

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 250,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 1 × platinum
250,000

The very best of

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
100,000

In a World Like This

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
100,000

DNA

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Gold record icon.svg gold 40,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
40,000

Greatest Hits - Vol. 1

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 1 × platinum
100,000

Awards by singles

We've Got It Goin 'On

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold
300,000

I'll never break your heart

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg1 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg1 × platinum
320,000

Get Down (You're the One for Me)

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
250,000

Quit Playin 'Games (With My Heart)

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 500,000
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) Gold record icon.svg gold 10,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 1,200,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg silver 200,000
All in all Silver record icon.svg1 × silver
Gold record icon.svg4 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg2 × platinum
1,995,000

Anywhere for you

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
250,000

Everybody (Backstreet's Back)

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum 280,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 45,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
France (SNEP) France (SNEP) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 15,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 1,200,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 600,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg5 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg7 × platinum
2,680,000

As Long as You Love Me

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 210,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 500,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 600,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg2 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg7 × platinum
1,430,000

All I have to give

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold record icon.svg gold 7,500
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 15,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 900,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg silver 200,000
All in all Silver record icon.svg1 × silver
Gold record icon.svg2 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg2 × platinum
1,192,500

I want it that way

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 5 × platinum 350,000
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 90,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 500,000
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) - 31,000
Italy (FIMI) Italy (FIMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 500,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 15,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 60,000
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 3,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 1,200,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg4 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg17 × platinum
5,841,000

Larger Than Life

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 140,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold record icon.svg gold 7,500
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 15,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg2 × gold,
Platinum record icon.svg2 × platinum
162,500

Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 50,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg silver 200,000
All in all Silver record icon.svg1 × silver
Gold record icon.svg3 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg1 × platinum
555,000

Shape of My Heart

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 70,000
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 8,000
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Gold record icon.svg gold 250,000
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold record icon.svg gold 7,500
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 5,000
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg silver 200,000
All in all Silver record icon.svg1 × silver
Gold record icon.svg4 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg3 × platinum
670,500

The call

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 8,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 1 × platinum
8,000

More Than That

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 4,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
4,000

Drowning

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 5,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold
40,000

Incomplete

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 140,000
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Gold record icon.svg gold 500,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg1 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg2 × platinum
640,000

Inconsolable

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
100,000

Straight through my heart

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) Gold record icon.svg gold 100,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
100,000

God, Your Mama, and Me

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum 2,000,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum
2,000,000

Don't go breaking my heart

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Gold record icon.svg gold 40,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold
75,000

Awards by video albums

The video

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum 200,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg 2 × diamond 200,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg4 × platinum,
Diamond record icon.svg2 × diamond
400,000

Live in concert

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 100,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg1 × gold
Platinum record icon.svg1 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
175,000

All Access Video

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 6 × platinum 600,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 6 × platinum
600,000

Backstreet Boys

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
25,000

Backstreet's Back - Behind the Scenes

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) Diamond record icon.svg diamond 100,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg2 × platinum
Diamond record icon.svg1 × diamond
200,000

A Night Out with the Backstreet Boys

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 300,000
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 50,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum
350,000

Homecoming: Live in Orlando

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum 300,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 3 × platinum
300,000

Around the world

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 100,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 1 × platinum
100,000

The hits

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) Platinum record icon.svg platinum 100,000
All in all Platinum record icon.svg 1 × platinum
100,000

The Greatest Video Hits: Chapter One

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 25,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
25,000

Awards after music streaming

I want it that way

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) Gold record icon.svg gold 1,300,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
1,300,000

Statistics and sources

Country / Region Silver record icon.svg silver Gold record icon.svg gold Platinum record icon.svg platinum Diamond record icon.svg diamond Sales swell
Awards for music sales
(country / region, awards, sales, sources)
Argentina (CAPIF) Argentina (CAPIF) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 Platinum record icon.svg 12 × platinum12 0! D.- 500,000 capif.org.ar ( Memento from July 6, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 5 × gold5 Platinum record icon.svg 33 × platinum33 0! D.- 2,485,000 aria.com.au
Belgium (BEA) Belgium (BEA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 6 × gold6th Platinum record icon.svg 6 × platinum6th 0! D.- 450,000 ultratop.be
Brazil (PMB) Brazil (PMB) 0! S.- 0! G- Platinum record icon.svg 7 × platinum7th 0! D.- 1,625,000 pro-musicabr.org.br
Denmark (IFPI) Denmark (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 4 × gold4th Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum4th 0! D.- 230,000 ifpi.dk
Germany (BVMI) Germany (BVMI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 11 × gold11 Platinum record icon.svg 15 × platinum15th 0! D.- 7,000,000 musikindustrie.de
Europe (IFPI) Europe (IFPI) 0! S.- 0! G- Platinum record icon.svg 11 × platinum11 0! D.- (11,000,000) ifpi.org ( Memento from January 1, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
Finland (IFPI) Finland (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold2 Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum2 0! D.- 171,390 ifpi.fi
France (SNEP) France (SNEP) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 0! P- 0! D.- 450,000 infodisc.fr snepmusique.com
Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) Hong Kong (IFPI / HKRIA) 0! S.- 0! G- Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum2 0! D.- 40,000 ifpihk.org ( Memento from May 26, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
Ireland (IRMA) Ireland (IRMA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 0! P- 0! D.- 7,500 irishcharts.ie
Italy (FIMI) Italy (FIMI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum4th 0! D.- 425,000 fimi.it
Japan (RIAJ) Japan (RIAJ) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 5 × gold5 Platinum record icon.svg 14 × platinum14th Diamond record icon.svg diamond1 4,800,000 riaj.or.jp JP2
Canada (MC) Canada (MC) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 Platinum record icon.svg platinum1 Diamond record icon.svg 7 × diamond7th 4,630,000 musiccanada.com
Mexico (AMPROFON) Mexico (AMPROFON) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 4 × gold4th Platinum record icon.svg 7 × platinum7th 0! D.- 1,450,000 amprofon.com.mx
New Zealand (RMNZ) New Zealand (RMNZ) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 4 × gold4th Platinum record icon.svg 9 × platinum9 0! D.- 165,000 nztop40.co.nz
Netherlands (NVPI) Netherlands (NVPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 Platinum record icon.svg 7 × platinum7th 0! D.- 840,000 nvpi.nl
Norway (IFPI) Norway (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum2 0! D.- 135,000 ifpi.no ( Memento from November 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
Austria (IFPI) Austria (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 6 × gold6th Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum4th 0! D.- 345,000 ifpi.at
Poland (ZPAV) Poland (ZPAV) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold2 Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum2 0! D.- 260,000 bestsellery.zpav.pl
Portugal (AFP) Portugal (AFP) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 Platinum record icon.svg 2 × platinum2 0! D.- 90,000 Individual evidence
Russia (NFPF) Russia (NFPF) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 2 × gold2 0! P- 0! D.- 20,000 2m-online.ru ( Memento from February 15, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
Sweden (IFPI) Sweden (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 4 × gold4th Platinum record icon.svg 10 × platinum10 0! D.- 655,000 sverigetopplistan.se
Switzerland (IFPI) Switzerland (IFPI) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg 3 × gold3 Platinum record icon.svg 8 × platinum8th 0! D.- 440,000 hitparade.ch
Spain (Promusicae) Spain (Promusicae) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 Platinum record icon.svg 18 × platinum18th 0! D.- 1,850,000 promusicae.es
South Korea (KMCA) South Korea (KMCA) 0! S.- 0! G- Platinum record icon.svg 4 × platinum4th 0! D.- 250,000 Individual evidence
Uruguay (CUD) Uruguay (CUD) 0! S.- 0! G- Platinum record icon.svg platinum1 0! D.- 6,000 cudisco.org ( Memento of December 9, 2004 in the Internet Archive )
United States (RIAA) United States (RIAA) 0! S.- Gold record icon.svg gold1 Platinum record icon.svg 39 × platinum39 Diamond record icon.svg 2 × diamond2 43,471,000 riaa.com
United Kingdom (BPI) United Kingdom (BPI) Silver record icon.svg 4 × silver4th Gold record icon.svg 7 × gold7th Platinum record icon.svg 10 × platinum10 0! D.- 5,075,000 bpi.co.uk
All in all Silver record icon.svg 4 × silver4th Gold record icon.svg 83 × gold83 Platinum record icon.svg 234 × platinum234 Diamond record icon.svg 10 × diamond10

Individual evidence

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  2. Gold for Never Gone in Russia ( Memento from January 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
  3. Gold for Unbreakable in Russia ( Memento from January 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
  4. Platinum for Backstreet Boys in Hong Kong ( Memento from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  5. Platinum for Backstreet's Back in Hong Kong ( Memento from March 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  6. Platinum for Black & Blue in Uruguay ( Memento from December 9, 2004 in the Internet Archive )
  7. 4 × platinum for Backstreet's Back in Italy ( Memento from February 6, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  8. 4 × platinum for Millenium in South Korea
  9. Justin Myers: Official Charts Pop Gem # 73: Backstreet Boys. In: Official Charts Company. September 13, 2014, accessed September 25, 2016 .
  10. Keith Caulfield: Billboard 200 Chart Moves: The Weeknd's Back in the Top 40, George Carlin Returns to Chart After Nearly 32 Years. In: Billboard. September 29, 2016, accessed October 1, 2016 .
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