HEARSAY by ALEXANDER O'NEAL has sold 1,400,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
HEARSAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 9 January,1989 |
United Kingdom Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 January,1989
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 20 October, 1987 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 October, 1987
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| Total sales | 1,400,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,400,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for HEARSAY
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
95 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
47 | 280,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
73 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
22 | 520,000 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
95 |