NOTORIOUS by DURAN DURAN has sold 1,319,000 copies in Canada, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom and United States.
NOTORIOUS 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
|
 Japan |
69,000 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 69,000
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 12 December, 1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 December, 1986
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January, 1987 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1987
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| Total sales | 1,319,000 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,319,000
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NOTORIOUS
| Chart 1987 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
80 |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
54 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
60 |