THE REAL THING by FAITH NO MORE has sold 1,237,500 copies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
THE REAL THING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | OCTOBER 1990 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1990
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
60,000 | 1x Silver | 19 September, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 September, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 26 September, 1990 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 September, 1990
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| Total sales | 1,237,500 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,237,500
(in 5 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE REAL THING
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
37 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
19 |
| UK Artist Albums |
98 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
41 |