 Upon its release , Fever received generally positive reviews from music critics , many of whom praised its production and commercial nature . Likewise , the album was a commercial success , peaking at number one on the charts of countries like Australia , Austria , Germany , Ireland and the United Kingdom . In the United States , the album peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart , becoming Minogue 's biggest hit in the country . The album was certified seven @-@ times platinum in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) , five @-@ times platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) , and platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Fever won the Brit Award for " Best International Album " at the 2002 awards show ceremony . In Australia , Fever was the thirteenth best selling album of the decade . Fever has sold over six million copies worldwide and is Minogue 's highest selling album . 
