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).
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
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 8 July, 1991 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 July, 1991
|
 Canada |
800,000 | 8x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 800,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
559,160 | 2x Platinum | April 1991 |
Japan Sales: 559,160
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: April 1991
|
 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
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 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
|
 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
|
| 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 |