how many copies did it sell?
Digital sales of 174,773 copies; over 1.1 million copies in South Korea; 70,000 in Australia.
Best Thing I Never Had
For the week ending June 18, 2011, "Best Thing I Never Had" debuted at number one on the South Korea Gaon International Chart with digital sales of 85,742 copies. The following week, it remained at number one and sold twice as many copies, amassing 174,773 digital sales. As of October 2012, the single has sold over 1.1 million copies in South Korea.

On June 13, 2011, the ballad debuted at number 29 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. "Best Thing I Never Had" kept fluctuating on the chart for the next five weeks until it entered the top 20 on July 25, 2011, at number 18. On August 1, 2011, the song peaked at number 17 on the singles chart and at number six on ARIA's urban singles chart. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipment 70,000 copies. "Best Thing I Never Had" debuted on the New Zealand Singles Chart on June 26, 2011. On its fifth week on the chart, it peaked at number five. On August 14, 2011, the song was certified g
beyonce best thing i never had music video On July 26, 2011, Beyoncé announced plans to make an alternative music video for "Best Thing I Never Had ". She asked her fans to send pictures from their weddings or prom day experiences, which would be included in a re-edited version of the video. when was it recorded? UNANSWERABLE when was the album released? June 1, 2011 do the lyrics interpret anything? The song's lyrics are about the breakdown of a relationship between Beyoncé and her lover, a situation that suits both of them.
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Best Thing I Never Had [SEP] Chart performance
For the chart issue dated June 18, 2011, "Best Thing I Never Had" debuted at number 84 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. The following week, the song climbed to number 75; the week her album "4" was released, it further moved from number 58 to number 29 on the Hot 100 chart dated July 16, 2011. Four weeks later, the ballad entered the top 20, moving from number 25 to number 19 on the Hot 100 chart. For the week ending August 13, 2011, "Best Thing I Never Had" peaked at number 16 on the Hot 100 chart.