A SINGLE MAN by ELTON JOHN - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
A SINGLE MAN by ELTON JOHN has sold 1,423,430 copies. A SINGLE MAN sold best in the United States (1,000,000 copies), Canada (100,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
A SINGLE MAN certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1979 | [2] SNEP |
 Japan | 8 430 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1979 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-11-14 | [5] BPI |
 United States | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1978-11-15 | [6] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1978-10-24 | [6] RIAA | |
 USSR | 50 000 | LP Shipments | ||
| Total sales: | 1 423 430 | Сountries: 8 | ||
Year-end chart performance for A SINGLE MAN
| Chart 1978 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
93 |
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
85 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
82 |
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