GREATEST HITS 1985-1995 by MICHAEL BOLTON has sold 4,555,000 copies in 34 countries. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
GREATEST HITS 1985-1995 certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | DECEMBER 1995 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
|
 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1996 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | November 1997 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: November 1997
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Norway Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 18 January,1996 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 January,1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 October, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 October, 1995
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 15 May, 2000 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 May, 2000
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
| Total sales | 4,555,000 | (in 34 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,555,000
(in 34 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for GREATEST HITS 1985-1995
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
20 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
65 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
44 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
93 | |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
88 | |
| UK Albums |
37 | 400,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
29 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
103 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
56 | 1,100,000 |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
30 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
55 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
95 | 120,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
65 |