CHANGESBOWIE by DAVID BOWIE has sold 2,106,500 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), France (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
CHANGESBOWIE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1990 |
AustraliaSales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1990
|
Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 25 February, 1992 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 February, 1992
|
Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
CanadaSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
FranceSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1993 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
Latvia |
4,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
LatviaSales: 4,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
NetherlandsSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New ZealandSales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
SpainSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 March, 1990 |
United KingdomSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1990
|
United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 March, 1991 |
United StatesSales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 March, 1991
|
| Total sales | 2,106,500 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,106,500
(in 11 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for CHANGESBOWIE
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
33 | >70,000 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
22 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
40 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
47 | |
UK Albums |
29 | |
UK Artist Albums |
26 |


Australia
Austria
Canada
France
Germany
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Spain
United Kingdom
United States