According to Sony Music Japan, EMOTIONS by MARIAH CAREY has sold 8,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Japan (800,000 copies) and Canada (400,000 copies).
EMOTIONS certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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70,000 | 1x Platinum | DECEMBER 1991 |
![]() Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1991
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400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 15 May, 2001 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2001
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800,000 | 4x Platinum | May 1996 |
![]() Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: May 1996
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 April, 1992 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 April, 1992
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25,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 June, 1992 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1992
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4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 27 September, 1994 |
![]() Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 27 September, 1994
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Worldwide sales | 8,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 8,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for EMOTIONS
Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
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35 | |
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52 | |
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80 | 202,870 |
Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
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95 | |
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83 | 220,340 |
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62 | |
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51 | |
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22 |