STARING AT THE SUN by LEVEL 42 has sold 221,660 copies in Canada, Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom.
STARING AT THE SUN 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
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Norway |
21,660 | Year-end list | 1988 |
Norway Sales: 21,660
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 October, 1988 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 October, 1988
|
| Total sales | 221,660 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 221,660
(in 4 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for STARING AT THE SUN
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
27 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
75 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
48 | 21,660 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
100 | 160,000 |