According to Lionel richie official site, CAN'T SLOW DOWN by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,500,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,981,000 copies) and Canada (1,000,000 copies).
CAN'T SLOW DOWN certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1984 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 Finland |
50,608 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 50,608
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
124,990 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 124,990
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 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 |
49,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
Norway Sales: 49,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Spain Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 United Kingdom |
1,981,000 | 3x Platinum | 12 November, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,981,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 November, 1985
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 United States |
10,500,000 | 10x Platinum | 19 December, 1985 |
United States Sales: 10,500,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1985
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| Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Lionel richie official site |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Lionel richie official site
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Year-end chart performance for CAN'T SLOW DOWN
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
34 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
15 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
10 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
1 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
4 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
14 | 49,000 |
| Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
5 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
7 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
1 | 1,150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
12 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
64 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
78 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
52 | 190,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
22 |
Decade-end chart performance for CAN'T SLOW DOWN
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 |