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
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 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
|
 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
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 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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