CUTS BOTH WAYS by GLORIA ESTEFAN has sold 4,844,134 copies in 13 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
CUTS BOTH WAYS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | AUGUST 1990 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 1990
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Finland |
35,476 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 35,476
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 1991 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1991
|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
28,658 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 28,658
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 9 January,1990 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January,1990
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 January,1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1990
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 5 December, 1994 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 December, 1994
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| Total sales | 4,844,134 | (in 13 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,844,134
(in 13 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for CUTS BOTH WAYS
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
4 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
41 | 28,658 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
5 | 880,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
5 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
69 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
11 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
65 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
50 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
60 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
48 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
37 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 |