Sales and Chart Performance
The Beekeeper debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, selling 83,000 copies in its first week. The album's debut within the top 10 is Amos's fifth album to achieve that status. However, the album's debut was not as impressive in the UK. Similar to the debut of Scarlet's Walk (2002), The Beekeeper had a weaker debut at number 24 on the UK Top 40.
The Beekeeper remained on the Billboard 200 for 10 weeks before falling off the chart in late May. It was certified Gold in the U.S in April. As of May 2008, the album has sold 295,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 (U.S.) | 5 |
| Billboard Top Internet Albums (U.S.) | 1 |
| Official UK Album Chart (UK) | 24 |
| ARIA Chart (Australia) | 20 |
| Austrian Album Chart (Austria) | 8 |
| Belgian Album Chart (Belgium) | 11 |
| Top Canadian Albums (Canada) | 16 |
| Danish Album Chart (Denmark) | 21 |
| Finnish Album Chart (Finland) | 15 |
| IFOP Album Chart (France) | 44 |
| German Album Chart (Germany) | 8 |
| IRMA Album Chart (Ireland) | 27 |
| Dutch Album Chart (Netherlands) | 13 |
| Norway Album Chart (Norway) | 6 |
| Polish Album Chart by ZPAV (Poland) | 8 |
| Swedish Album Chart (Sweden) | 26 |
| Swiss Album Chart (Switzerland) | 13 |
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