THE ONE THING by MICHAEL BOLTON - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
THE ONE THING by MICHAEL BOLTON has sold 4,159,840 copies. THE ONE THING sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (300,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
THE ONE THING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 140 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-06 | [1] ARIA |
 Canada | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994 | [2] Music Canada |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [3] BVMI |
 Japan | 79 840 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994 | [6] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1993-12-01 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1993-11-01 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-02-01 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-01-14 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 4 159 840 | Сountries: 9 | ||
Year-end chart performance for THE ONE THING
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
85 | |
| UK Albums |
26 | 350,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
18 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
32 | 1,500,000 |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
29 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
23 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
141 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
55 | 1,300,000 |
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