BACK TO FRONT by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 4,784,874 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,793,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and France (900,000 copies).
BACK TO FRONT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | AUGUST 1992 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: AUGUST 1992
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2 August, 2000 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 August, 2000
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 France |
900,000 | 3x Platinum | 25 April, 1994 |
France Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 April, 1994
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2015 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2015
|
 Japan |
59,880 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 59,880
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 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 |
51,994 | Year-end list | 1992 |
Norway Sales: 51,994
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1994 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 United Kingdom |
1,793,000 | 4x Platinum | 1 December, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,793,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1992
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 October, 1992 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 October, 1992
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| Total sales | 4,784,874 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,784,874
(in 14 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for BACK TO FRONT
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
6 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
35 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
69 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
7 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
16 | |
| Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
8 | 300,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
6 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
21 | 51,994 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
14 | |
| UK Albums |
2 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
2 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
100 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
16 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
98 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
82 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
137 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
196 | 80,000 |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Charts Plus) |
190 |