TONIGHT by DAVID BOWIE has sold 1,643,590 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (200,000 copies) and Japan (153,090 copies).
TONIGHT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1985 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Japan |
153,090 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 153,090
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
33,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 33,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 18 October, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 October, 1984
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 November, 1984 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 November, 1984
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| Total sales | 1,643,590 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,643,590
(in 8 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for TONIGHT
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
29 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
42 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
27 | 33,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
44 | 180,000 |