According to Universal Music Japan, PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM by MC HAMMER has sold 18,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (10,000,000 copies), Canada (800,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia | 70,000 | 1x Platinum | JANUARY 1991 |
Australia
Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JANUARY 1991
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Austria | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 8 July, 1991 |
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 1991
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Canada | 800,000 | 8x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada
Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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France | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Germany | 250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Japan | 559,160 | 2x Platinum | April 1991 |
Japan
Sales: 559,160
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1991
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Netherlands | 50,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Netherlands
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
New Zealand | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Spain | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Switzerland | 25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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United Kingdom | 600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 August, 1991 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1991
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United States | 10,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 15 April, 1991 |
United States
Sales: 10,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 April, 1991
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Worldwide sales | 18,000,000 | Universal Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 18,000,000
Source: Universal Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM
Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
49 | >35,000 |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
71 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
60 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
93 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
6 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
29 | |
UK Albums |
47 | |
UK Artist Albums |
36 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
5 | |
Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
54 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
31 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
32 | 469,930 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
37 | |
UK Albums |
46 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
7 |
Decade-end chart performance for PLEASE HAMMER DON'T HURT 'EM
Chart 1990's | Rank |
US Albums (Billboard 200) | 9 |