BREATHLESS by KENNY G has sold 13,204,140 copies in 8 countries. The album sold best in United States (12,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and Brazil (250,000 copies).
BREATHLESS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | OCTOBER 1993 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: OCTOBER 1993
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1994 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Japan |
129,140 | 1x Gold | May 1993 |
Japan Sales: 129,140
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1993
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 June, 1993 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1993
|
 United States |
12,000,000 | 12x Platinum | 18 June, 1998 |
United States Sales: 12,000,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 June, 1998
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| Total sales | 13,204,140 | (in 8 countries) |
Total
Sales: 13,204,140
(in 8 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for BREATHLESS
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
4 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
92 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
81 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
74 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) |
8 | |
| UK Albums |
98 | 140,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
70 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
4 | 3,800,000 |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
199 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
51 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
62 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
81 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
126 |
Decade-end chart performance for BREATHLESS
| Chart 1990's | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
15 |