MELISSA ETHERIDGE by MELISSA ETHERIDGE has sold 2,850,000 copies in 7 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
MELISSA ETHERIDGE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | MAY 1990 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MAY 1990
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 5 October, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 October, 1992
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 7 December, 1995 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 December, 1995
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| Total sales | 2,850,000 | (in 7 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,850,000
(in 7 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for MELISSA ETHERIDGE
| Chart 1988 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
37 |
| Chart 1989 | Rank |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
16 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
48 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
92 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
12 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
46 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
97 |