PEOPLE by HOTHOUSE FLOWERS has sold 157,500 copies in Canada, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
PEOPLE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 June, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1988
|
| Total sales | 157,500 | (in 3 countries) |
Total
Sales: 157,500
(in 3 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for PEOPLE
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
88 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
97 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
89 | 170,000 |