LIONEL RICHIE by LIONEL RICHIE has sold 4,857,730 copies in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
LIONEL RICHIE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
147,730 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 147,730
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 11 April, 1984 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 April, 1984
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 19 October, 1984 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 October, 1984
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| Total sales | 4,857,730 | (in 5 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,857,730
(in 5 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LIONEL RICHIE
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
98 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
59 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
9 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
48 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |
| Chart 1984 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
33 |