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{{Infobox album
| name         = Steal This Album!
| type         = studio
| artist       = [[System of a Down]]
| cover        = StealThisAlbum.png
| alt          = 
| released     = {{start date|2002|11|26}}
| recorded     = {{hlist|March–July 2001<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/system-of-a-downs-toxicity-10-things-you-didnt-know-251365/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=September 4, 2016 }}</ref>|2002}}
| studio       = [[Cello Studios|Cello]] (Hollywood)
| genre        =
* [[Alternative metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |author=Geschrieben von Deniz |date=December 24, 2002 |title=System Of A Down - Steal This Album - Review |url=https://www.burnyourears.de/reviews/genres/alternative-metal/6444-system-of-a-down-steal-this-album.html |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=burnyourears.de |language=de }}</ref>
* [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tPzr8f3lVW8C&pg=PT22 |title=CMJ New Music Report |date=December 16, 2002 |publisher=CMJ Network, Inc. |volume=74 |page=23 |issue=793 |access-date=October 4, 2020 |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323115359/https://books.google.com/books?id=tPzr8f3lVW8C&pg=PT22 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| length       = 43:22
| label        =
* [[American Recordings (record label)|American]]
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| producer     =
* [[Rick Rubin]]
* [[Daron Malakian]]
| prev_title   = [[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]
| prev_year    = 2001
| next_title   = [[Mezmerize]]
| next_year    = 2005
| misc         = {{Extra album cover
 | header = Alternative cover
 | type   = studio
 | cover  = System-of-a-Down-Steal-This-Album!.png
 | border =
 | alt    =
 | caption = Alternate European cover
}}
}}

'''''Steal This Album!''''' is the third studio album by the American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[System of a Down]], released on November 26, 2002, by [[American Recordings (record label)|American Recordings]] and [[Columbia Records]]. Produced by [[Rick Rubin]] and [[Daron Malakian]], it peaked at number 15 on the [[Billboard 200|US ''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/system-of-a-down/chart-history/tlp |title=System of a Down Chart History |access-date=July 2, 2020 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117144754/https://www.billboard.com/artist/system-of-a-down/chart-history/tlp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Background==
In early 2002, medium-quality [[MP3]]s of the album were released on the internet under the name ''Toxicity II''. The band issued a statement expressing disappointment that fans were hearing material that was unfinished, and they worked to release a completed, higher-quality version of the album, which became ''Steal This Album!''.<ref name="CMJ">{{cite book |title=New music report |publisher=[[CMJ]] |page=23 |date=December 16, 2002 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tPzr8f3lVW8C&q=new+music+report.+cmj.+2002+system+of+a+down&pg=PT2 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323115424/https://books.google.com/books?id=tPzr8f3lVW8C&q=new+music+report.+cmj.+2002+system+of+a+down&pg=PT2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Though often reported in the media as a collection of B-sides and outtakes, the band insisted that the ''Steal This Album!'' material is of the same quality as the tracks that made it onto ''Toxicity''. Vocalist [[Serj Tankian]] has said that the songs were left out of ''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]'' "because they did not fit the overall continuity of the album". In May 2009, drummer [[John Dolmayan]] revealed that the album is his favorite System of a Down release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stereokill.net/2009/05/17/interview-john-dolmayan-system-of-a-down-scars-on-broadway/ |title=Interview: John Dolmayan (System of a Down/Scars on Broadway) |access-date=May 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415133452/http://stereokill.net/2009/05/17/interview-john-dolmayan-system-of-a-down-scars-on-broadway/ |archive-date=April 15, 2014}}</ref> Similarly, Tankian also called the album his favorite System of a Down album in a 2012 [[Reddit#IAmA and AMA|AMA]] on [[reddit]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/w44co/i_am_serj_tankian_ama/c5a2taa/?context=1 |title=R/IAmA - Comment by u/Serjtankianofficial on "I am Serj Tankian. AMA." |date=July 6, 2012 |access-date=February 13, 2020 |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505234749/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/w44co/i_am_serj_tankian_ama/c5a2taa/?context=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

A first version of "Streamline" was used in ''[[The Scorpion King]]'' soundtrack, which was released in early 2002, and as a B-side on the CD2 edition of "[[Aerials (song)|Aerials]]".

Multi-instrumentalist [[Arto Tunçboyacıyan]] sings on the song "Bubbles", marking his third appearance with System of a Down (having appeared on two songs on ''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]'').

Commenting on the track "I-E-A-I-A-I-O", drummer John Dolmayan said it was inspired by an encounter he had with actor [[David Hasselhoff]] in a liquor store in Los Angeles when he was around 12:<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hartmann |first1=Graham |title=System of a Down's John Dolmayan Reveals Lyrical Inspiration for 'I-E-A-I-A-I-O' |url=http://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/ |magazine=[[Loudwire]] |access-date=August 2, 2014 |date=July 14, 2014 |archive-date=July 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721043444/http://loudwire.com/system-of-a-down-john-dolmayan-lyrical-inspiration-i-e-a-i-a-i-o/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{blockquote|He was getting a drink, not an alcoholic beverage, a soda or something. He was walking out and I couldn't believe it! Here was Knight Rider in front of me! And I said, 'Knight Rider!' I must have been 12. He looked at me and he goes, 'Hey kid,' and he kind of pointed the finger [at me] cowboy style. I told Serj the story, so the lyrics, 'Meeting John at Dale's Jr. / Winked an eye and point a finger.' 'Dale's Jr.' was the liquor store. There's a little insight.}}

==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
| MC         = 77/100<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |title=Steal This Album |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=March 7, 2011 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024220848/http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev1       = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score  = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/r618527 |title=Steal This Album! - System of a Down |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520061525/http://www.allmusic.com/album/r618527 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev2       = ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''
| rev2score  = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |title=Steal This Album |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=March 7, 2011 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024220848/http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev3       = ''[[E!|E! Online]]''
| rev3score  = B+<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,2840,00.html |title=System of a Down - Steal This Album! |work=[[E!]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030219201817/http://www.eonline.com/Reviews/Facts/Music/RevID/0,1107,2840,00.html |access-date=November 26, 2002 |archive-date=February 19, 2003 }}</ref>
| rev4       = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev4score  = B+<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/11/29/steal-this-album/ |title=Steal This Album Review |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=November 29, 2002 |access-date=September 3, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019132914/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,393125,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev5       = ''[[Kludge (magazine)|Kludge]]''
| rev5score  = 7/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kludgemagazine.com/reviews.php?id=231 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828024050/http://kludgemagazine.com/reviews.php?id=231 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2004 |title=[KLUDGE MAGAZINE] - Review - System of a Down: Steal This Album |date=August 28, 2004 |access-date=December 22, 2016 }}</ref>
| rev6       = ''[[NME]]''
| rev6score  = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/6887 |title=System Of A Down : Steal this Album - NME |website=[[NME]] |date=September 12, 2005 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101140734/http://www.nme.com/reviews/6887 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev7       = ''[[Playlouder]]''
| rev7score  = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playlouder.com/review/662systemofadown.html |title=Steal This Album - System Of A Down |work=[[Playlouder]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030217191831/http://www.playlouder.com/review/662systemofadown.html |access-date=November 28, 2002 |archive-date=February 17, 2003 }}</ref>
| rev8       = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev8score  = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/system-of-a-down-steal-this-album |title=System of a Down Steal This Album - Album Review - Slant Magazine |website=[[Slant Magazine]] |date=December 21, 2002 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-date=November 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126033408/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/system-of-a-down-steal-this-album |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev9       = ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''
| rev9score  = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia |title=System of a Down, 'Steal This Album!' (American Recordings/Columbia) |magazine=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |access-date=November 19, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019131955/http://www.spin.com/reviews/system-down-steal-album-american-recordingscolumbia |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev10      = ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]''
| rev10score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Cross">{{cite book |last=Cross |first=Charles R. |author-link=Charles R. Cross |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |title=[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide|The New Rolling Stone Album Guide]] |publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]] |edition=4th |year=2004 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8 |chapter=System of a Down |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/800 800] }}</ref>
}}

The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, scoring 77 out of 100 on the aggregate website ''[[Metacritic]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |title=Steal This Album |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=March 7, 2011 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024220848/http://www.metacritic.com/music/steal-this-album |url-status=live }}</ref> Giving the album 4 stars out of 5 in his review for ''[[AllMusic]]'', Chris True noted, "If System proved anything with 2001's ''[[Toxicity (album)|Toxicity]]'', it's that they're one of the few breaths of fresh air out there in mainstream metal land. This collection is no different, and with its amazing pacing, it's hard to not be moved by what this band can do."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/r618527 |title=Steal This Album! - System of a Down |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-date=May 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520061525/http://www.allmusic.com/album/r618527 |url-status=live }}</ref> "Steal This Album stands head-and-tattooed shoulders above its competition in the hard-rock genre," said ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' in a similarly glowing review, awarding the album a B+ rating.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2002/11/29/steal-this-album/ |title=Steal This Album Review |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=November 29, 2002 |access-date=September 3, 2010 |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019132914/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,393125,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Rolling Stone]]'' called ''Steal This Album'' "an absurdist blast of political rage, silly theater and shattered math metal."<ref name="Cross"/> Jeremy Gladstone of ''[[Kludge (magazine)|Kludge]]'' gave the album a score of 7 out of 10 in his review and both praised and criticized the album, writing, "Love them or hate them, System is here to stay. The writing is consistent and the music is as tight as we have been accustomed to, perhaps a degree more so at times on the album. ''Steal This Album'' is guaranteed to satisfy every System of a Down fan listening. However, from song eight to twelve on the album, the material is a little too similar to really stand out compared to the more intense tracks. Unreleased material can sometimes be good, and sometimes it still doesn't work out."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kludgemagazine.com/reviews.php?id=231 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828024050/http://kludgemagazine.com/reviews.php?id=231 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 28, 2004 |title=[KLUDGE MAGAZINE] - Review - System of a Down: Steal This Album |date=August 28, 2004 |access-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref>

Victoria Segal, writing for ''[[NME]]'', gave ''Steal This Album!'' 3.5 stars out of 5 in a less flattering review, stating, "System of a Down's concerns may be no laughing matter, but unfortunately, their music often is. Guitarist Daron Malakian describes this record as 'a bridge between ''Toxicity'' and our next record,' which only indicates troubled waters ahead." She did, however, end her review with, "Yes, System of a Down are insane, ridiculous, a brain-pan pizza with extra mushrooms. But how can something this righteous ever be wrong?"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/6887 |title=System Of A Down : Steal this Album - NME |website=[[NME]] |date=September 12, 2005 |access-date=December 22, 2016 |archive-date=January 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101140734/http://www.nme.com/reviews/6887 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Track listing==
All lyrics written by [[Serj Tankian]], except where noted.  All music written by [[Daron Malakian]], except where noted.
{{Track listing
| title1        = Chic 'n' Stu
| lyrics1       = Tankian, Malakian
| length1       = 2:23
| title2        = [[Innervision]]
| length2       = 2:33
| title3        = Bubbles
| length3       = 1:56
| title4        = [[Boom! (System of a Down song)|Boom!]]
| lyrics4       = Tankian, Malakian
| music4        = Malakian, [[Shavo Odadjian]]
| length4       = 2:14
| title5        = Nüguns
| music5        = Malakian, Tankian 
| length5       = 2:30
| title6        = A.D.D. (American Dream Denial)
| lyrics6       = Tankian, Malakian
| length6       = 3:17
| title7        = Mr. Jack
| lyrics7       = Tankian, Malakian
| music7        = Malakian, Tankian
| length7       = 4:09
| title8        = I-E-A-I-A-I-O
| lyrics8       = Tankian, [[John Dolmayan]]
| music8        = Malakian, Odadjian
| length8       = 3:08
| title9        = 36
| length9       = 0:46
| title10       = Pictures
| length10      = 2:06
| title11       = Highway Song
| length11      = 3:13
| title12       = Fuck the System
| lyrics12      = Tankian, Malakian
| length12      = 2:12
| title13       = Ego Brain
| music13       = Malakian, Tankian
| length13      = 3:21
| title14       = Thetawaves
| music14       = Malakian, Tankian
| length14      = 2:36
| title15       = Roulette
| lyrics15      = Tankian, Malakian
| length15      = 3:21
| title16       = Streamline
| music16       = Malakian, Tankian
| length16      = 3:37
| total_length  = 43:22
}}

==Personnel==
'''System of a Down'''
* [[Serj Tankian]] – vocals, keyboards, guitar on "Mr. Jack", (Intro, Verse, Chorus)
* [[Daron Malakian]] – guitars, vocals
* [[Shavo Odadjian]] – bass
* [[John Dolmayan]] – drums

'''Additional musicians'''
* [[Arto Tunçboyaciyan]] – vocals and percussions on "Bubbles"
* Greg Collins – [[theremin]] on "Ego Brain"

'''Production'''
* [[Rick Rubin]] and Daron Malakian – producers
* David Schiffman and Thom Russo – recording
* [[Andy Wallace (producer)|Andy Wallace]] – mixing
* Rick Rubin, Thom Russo, and David Schiffman – mixing ("Roulette")
* Vlado Meller – mastering

==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for ''Steal This Album!''
! scope="col"| Chart (2002–2003)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Australia|11|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Austria|24|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Wallonia|38|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
!scope="row"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040901212913/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_120502_ALBUMS.html|archivedate=September 1, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_120502_ALBUMS.html|title=Top 100 Albums: December 5, 2002|website=[[Jam!]]|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| 13
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|41|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Finland|25|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|France|34|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|14|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|id=4332|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Ireland2|47|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Italy|45|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
!scope="row"| Italian Albums (''[[Musica e Dischi]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|title=Classifiche|work=[[Musica e dischi]]|language=it|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=December 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201160637/http://musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php|url-status=live}} ''Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Steal this album!".''</ref>
| 50
|-
{{album chart|New Zealand|26|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Norway|36|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Scotland|49|date=20021201|rowheader=true|access-date=October 30, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Sweden|41|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|25|artist=System Of A Down|album=Steal This Album!|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|UK2|56|date=20021201|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|15|artist=System Of A Down|rowheader=true|access-date=February 24, 2020}}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2002 year-end chart performance for ''Steal This Album!''
! scope="col"| Chart (2002)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
!scope="row"|Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184132/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html|archivedate=September 6, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/200-2_2002.html|title=Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)|website=[[Jam!]]|access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
| 143
|-
!scope="row"|Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref name = "CANALTYE02">{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031204012816/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt.html|archivedate=December 4, 2003|url=http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_alt.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002|website=[[Jam!]]|access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
| 46
|-
!scope="row"|Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040812035533/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_metal.html|archivedate=August 12, 2004|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_metal.html|title=Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002|website=[[Jam!]]|access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
| 23
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2003 year-end chart performance for ''Steal This Album!''
! scope="col"| Chart (2003)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums |title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-date=December 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215173925/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/top-billboard-200-albums |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 74
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Single !! Chart !! Position
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002
|rowspan="2"| "[[Innervision]]"
|Mainstream Rock Tracks
|align="center"| 14
|-
|Modern Rock Tracks
|align="center"| 12
|}
{{col-end}}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top
|caption=Certifications for ''Steal This Album!''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=album|title=Steal This Album!|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|salesamount=15,886|type=album|title=Steal This Album!|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|certyear=2006}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=album|title=Steal This Album!|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2022|access-date=December 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=album|title=Steal This Album!|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2023|id=10727|access-date=March 27, 2023|note=sales since 2009}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|title=Steal This Album!|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|id=2003-03-21|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=2002}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=Steal This Album|artist=System of a Down|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2013|id=12471-2057-2}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Steal This Album|artist=System of a Down|award=Platinum|certyear=2003}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true}}

==References==
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[[Category:Albums produced by Rick Rubin]]
[[Category:American Recordings (record label) albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Daron Malakian]]