Is This It was a commercial success and entered the UK Albums Chart at number two after first week sales of 48,393copies. [66] The record was listed at number71 on the UK Albums Chart for 2001 and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry after charting continuously from its release in August to the end of the year. [67] In the US, Is This It entered the Billboard200 at number74 after selling 16,000units in the first week. [68] 20,000copies were shipped in America per week from October 2001 to January 2002, when a performance by the Strokes on the nationwide TV show Saturday Night Live caused a temporary rise in sales. [69] A 60%increase allowed the album to reach a peak of number33 on the Billboard200 from its previous high of 63. [70]

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