Despite its initial mixed reception, SFTBH has had enduring sales, and in later years, garnered much critical acclaim. SFTBH has appeared on many "Best-of" lists and the re-release is one of few releases to achieve a perfect score on aggregate review website Metacritic. As of August 2009, Songs from the Black Hole has sold 1,852,000 copies in the U.S, and it is certified "Platinum" by the RIAA.