Commercial Performance
I Wanna Be With You debuted at number twenty-one on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling over 60,000 copias in the first week, was certified gold in the U.S., selling nearly 1,000,000 copies.
On the national market (USA) the album was not a major success. However, it was certified two 2x platinum in Philippines. Many versions of this album were produced, although there are two general track listings listed below. The Australian, Japanese, and Asian versions all differ from the standard version, with 16, 17, and 18 tracks respectively.
In Asia, it almost peaked the Asia Hitlist due to its massive radio airplay. However, sales began to subside when fellow contemporaries Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Jessica Simpson released singles at the same time.
The album reached number forty-nine in Japan, selling 15,760 copies. In New Zealand it became her first album to chart, peaking at number six.
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