Chart Performance
In the United Kingdom the song debuted and peaked at number 10. The song sold 90,651 copies in the UK. In European countries, "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" entered the official Spanish Singles Chart at number 10 on the issue date August 29, 1998. The next week, it jumped to number one, where it stayed for one week. The song also peaked at number five on the Italian Singles Chart. In Austria, the song peaked at number 34 staying in the charts for a sole week. In Switzerland, the song had peaked at number 31, staying in the charts for five weeks. The song had more success on the French Singles Chart, where it debuted at number 88, until finally peaking at number 42, staying in the charts for 17 weeks.
In the Netherlands, the song debuted at number 63, and rose to number 43 for one week. In Sweden, the song debuted at number 41, until falling to number 57 the next week. In the Oceanic regions, the song debuted and peaked at number 16 for one week, until descending. On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 30, until rising to number 21, but descended the way.
Though the song wasn't released in North America, resulting the single not to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 or any other component charts, the B-Side single "Sky Fits Heaven" managed to chart at number 41 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play charts.
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