SOMETIMES YOU WIN by DR. HOOK & THE MEDICINE SHOW has sold 200,000 copies in Canada and United Kingdom.
SOMETIMES YOU WIN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1980 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1980
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 1979 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1979
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| Total sales | 200,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 200,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SOMETIMES YOU WIN
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
44 |