WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE by DIANA ROSS has sold 1,250,940 copies in Canada, Finland, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1982 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
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 Finland |
25,000 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
75,940 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 75,940
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 1981 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1981
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 January, 1982 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 January, 1982
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| Total sales | 1,250,940 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,250,940
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
| Chart 1981 | Rank |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
87 |
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
45 |