NEVER LET ME DOWN by DAVID BOWIE has sold 822,000 copies in Canada, France, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
NEVER LET ME DOWN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Japan |
22,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 22,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 12 May, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 May, 1987
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 8 July, 1987 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 1987
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| Total sales | 822,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 822,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NEVER LET ME DOWN
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
23 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
25 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
69 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
99 | 160,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
96 |