DANCING ON THE CEILING by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 5,370,481 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (600,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
DANCING ON THE CEILING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
|  Canada | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1986 |  Canada Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 | 
|  France | 200,000 | 2x Gold | 1988 |  France Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 2x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 1988 | 
|  Hong Kong | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |  Hong Kong Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 |  Netherlands Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1987 | 
|  New Zealand | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |  New Zealand Sales: 15,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:  | |
|  Norway | 85,481 | Year-end list | 1986 |  Norway Sales: 85,481 Certification / note: Year-end list Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 | 
|  Spain | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |  Spain Sales: 50,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 1987 | 
|  United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 October, 1987 |  United Kingdom Sales: 600,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 13 October, 1987 | 
|  United States | 4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 21 May, 1987 |  United States Sales: 4,000,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 21 May, 1987 | 
| Total sales | 5,370,481 | (in 9 countries) | Total Sales: 5,370,481 (in 9 countries) | 
Year-end chart performance for DANCING ON THE CEILING
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales | 
|  Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 24 | |
|  Canadian Albums (RPM) | 12 | |
|  Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 23 | |
|  European Albums (Music & Media) | 39 | |
|  German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 55 | |
|  Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 46 | 205,000 | 
|  Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) | 8 | 85,481 | 
|  UK Albums (Music Week) | 24 | 400,000 | 
|  US Albums (Billboard 200) | 99 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales | 
|  Canadian Albums (RPM) | 22 | |
|  Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 45 | |
|  European Albums (Music & Media) | 36 | |
|  New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 28 | |
|  UK Albums (Music Week) | 87 | 170,000 | 
|  US Albums (Billboard 200) | 18 | 

