BAD by MICHAEL JACKSON sales and awards

According to Sony Music Japan, BAD by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 45,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (11,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (4,200,000 copies) and Germany (2,000,000 copies).

BAD certifications and sales

Country / region	Sales	Certification / source	Certification date / sales as of
Argentina	60,000	1x Platinum		Argentina Sales: 60,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
Australia	420,000	6x Platinum	JULY 2009	Australia Sales: 420,000 Certification / note: 6x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2009
Austria	200,000	4x Platinum	7 April, 1993	Austria Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 7 April, 1993
Canada	700,000	7x Platinum	1988	Canada Sales: 700,000 Certification / note: 7x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
Denmark	80,000	4x Platinum	10 November, 2020	Denmark Sales: 80,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 10 November, 2020
Finland	51,287	IFPI Finland		Finland Sales: 51,287 Certification / note: IFPI Finland Certification Date / sales as of:
France	1,000,000	1x Diamond	1989	France Sales: 1,000,000 Certification / note: 1x Diamond Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
Germany	2,000,000	4x Platinum	1987	Germany Sales: 2,000,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Hong Kong	20,000	1x Platinum		Hong Kong Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
India	150,000	NEW YORK TIMES		India Sales: 150,000 Certification / note: NEW YORK TIMES Certification Date / sales as of:
Israel	20,000	1x Gold		Israel Sales: 20,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of:
Japan	645,450	1x Gold	November 1994	Japan Sales: 645,450 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: November 1994
Latvia	112,000	14x Platinum	2001	Latvia Sales: 112,000 Certification / note: 14x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
Mexico	350,000	1x Platinum + 1x Gold	10 August, 2009	Mexico Sales: 350,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
Netherlands	100,000	1x Platinum	1987	Netherlands Sales: 100,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
New Zealand	135,000	9x Platinum		New Zealand Sales: 135,000 Certification / note: 9x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway	169,885	Year-end list	1987	Norway Sales: 169,885 Certification / note: Year-end list Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Poland	10,000	1x Gold	2012	Poland Sales: 10,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2012
Portugal	40,000	1x Platinum	1988	Portugal Sales: 40,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
Singapore	5,000	1x Gold	2019	Singapore Sales: 5,000 Certification / note: 1x Gold Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
Spain	300,000	3x Platinum	1987	Spain Sales: 300,000 Certification / note: 3x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Sweden	200,000	2x Platinum	15 June, 1988	Sweden Sales: 200,000 Certification / note: 2x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 15 June, 1988
United Kingdom	4,200,000	14x Platinum	26 November, 2021	United Kingdom Sales: 4,200,000 Certification / note: 14x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 2021
United States	11,000,000	11x Platinum	August 20, 2021	United States Sales: 11,000,000 Certification / note: 11x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: August 20, 2021
Europe (IFPI)	1,000,000	1x Platinum	2009	Europe (IFPI) Sales: 1,000,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Worldwide sales	45,000,000	Sony Music Japan	Total Sales: 45,000,000 Source: Sony Music Japan

Year-end chart performance for BAD

Chart 1987	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	16
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	17
Brazilian Albums (ABPD)	6	700,000
Canadian Albums (RPM)	14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	3
European Albums (Music & Media)	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	8
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	5	545,000
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	14
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)	2	169,885
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	15
UK Albums (Music Week)	1	1,650,000
Chart 1988	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	43
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	2
Canadian Albums (RPM)	15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	23
European Albums (Music & Media)	1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	5
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	4
UK Albums (Music Week)	3	980,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)	5
Chart 1989	Rank	Sales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	35
European Albums (Music & Media)	2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	27
UK Albums (Music Week)	40	360,000
UK Artist Albums	34
Chart 2009	Rank	Sales
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)	79
Italian Albums (FIMI)	52
Slovakian Albums (SNS IFPI)	8
UK Albums (Charts Plus)	47
US Albums (Soundscan)	68	474,669
Worldwide Albums (IFPI Global Music Report)	33
Chart 2012	Rank	Sales
French Albums (SNEP)	129
Polish Albums (ZPAV)	21
Chart 2020	Rank	Sales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	169
Chart 2022	Rank	Sales
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	148

Decade-end chart performance for BAD

Chart 1980's	Rank
UK Albums (Record Mirror)	2