According to Universal France, WE CAN`T DANCE by GENESIS has sold 15,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (2,500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies).
WE CAN`T DANCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | MARCH 1992 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 1992
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 March, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 March, 1992
|
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 France |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 2000 |
France Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Germany |
2,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 2,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 1992 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1992
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zeland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zeland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
69,588 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 69,588
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 10 March, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 March, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1993 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1 March, 1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 March, 1997
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 12 June, 1996 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 June, 1996
|
| Worldwide sales | 15,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 15,000,000
Source: Universal France
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