According to Warner Music Germany, TANGO IN THE NIGHT by FLEETWOOD MAC has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,500,000 copies) and Germany (1,000,000 copies).
TANGO IN THE NIGHT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Denmark |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 12 April, 2022 |
Denmark Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 April, 2022
|
 Germany |
1,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Ireland |
60,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Ireland Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Japan |
50,990 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 50,990
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1999 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1999
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
2,500,000 | 8x Platinum | 12 November, 2004 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 2004
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 October, 2000 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 October, 2000
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| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Warner Music Germany |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Warner Music Germany
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Year-end chart performance for TANGO IN THE NIGHT
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
11 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
8 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
6 | 920,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
40 | |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
36 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
85 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
9 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
11 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
9 | 830,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
49 |
Decade-end chart performance for TANGO IN THE NIGHT
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
33 |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
7 |