FORE! by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS has sold 4,596,525 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (500,000 copies).
FORE! certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1987 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Japan |
197,150 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 197,150
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 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 |
34,375 | Year-end list | 1986 |
Norway Sales: 34,375
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 16 September, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 September, 1987
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 25 July, 1988 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 July, 1988
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| Total sales | 4,596,525 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,596,525
(in 7 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FORE!
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
58 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
53 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
46 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
33 | 34,375 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
29 | 320,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
36 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
71 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
48 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
92 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
7 |