 During the week of the album's release, it faced a chart battle against George Michael's "Twenty Five" and the Sugababes' "".Although the media predicted sales would be "very close", "Studio 1" entered the UK Albums Chart at number 40, falling significantly short of the success of "Rock Steady" and the group's previous releases.Despite its lack of chart success, the album has shipped over 100,000 copies according to the BPI, being certified Gold.