SPORTS by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS sales and awards

According to Universal Music Japan, SPORTS by HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,580,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (100,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

SPORTS certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Canada 1,000,000 1x Diamond August 29, 1988
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: August 29, 1988
Japan 37,840 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 37,840
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 25,000 Year-end list 1984
Norway
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
United Kingdom 100,000 1x Gold 17 March, 1986
United Kingdom
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 March, 1986
United States 7,580,000 7x Platinum 20 July, 1987
United States
Sales: 7,580,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 July, 1987
Worldwide sales 10,000,000 Universal Music Japan
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan

Year-end chart performance for SPORTS

Chart 1984RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
44
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
42 25,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
2
Chart 1985RankSales
Canadian Albums (RPM)
88
US Albums (Billboard 200)
14