SOMETHING SPECIAL by KOOL & THE GANG has sold 1,100,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
SOMETHING SPECIAL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 6 April, 1982 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 April, 1982
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 28 December, 1981 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 December, 1981
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| Total sales | 1,100,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,100,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for SOMETHING SPECIAL
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
94 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 |