BAD by MICHAEL JACKSON - Sales & Charts
Updated: November 26, 2021
BAD by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 21,859,356 copies. BAD sold best in the United States (11,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (4,200,000 copies) and Germany (2,000,000 copies).
BAD certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 60 000 | 1x Platinum | [1] CAPIF | |
 Australia | 420 000 | 6x Platinum | 2009-07 | [2] ARIA |
 Austria | 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1993-04-07 | [3] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 700 000 | 7x Platinum | 1988 | [4] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 80 000 | 4x Platinum | 2020-11-10 | [5] IFPI Danmark |
 Finland | 51 287 | IFPI Finland | [6] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1989 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 2 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987 | [8] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [9] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 India | 150 000 | NEW YORK TIMES | ||
 Israel | 20 000 | 1x Gold | ||
 Japan | 645 450 | 1x Gold | 1994-11 | [10] RIAJ |
 Korea | 2 734 | ∑ | 2012-09 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 25th Anniversary (Deluxe Edition) | 1 312 | Gaon Monthly Chart | 2012-09 | |
| 25th Anniversary (Standard Edition) | 1 422 | Gaon Monthly Chart | 2012-09 | |
 Mexico | 350 000 | 1x Platinum + 1x Gold | 2009-08-10 | [11] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 135 000 | 9x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 169 885 | Year-end list | 1987 | |
 Poland | 10 000 | 1x Gold | 2012 | [14] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | |
 Singapore | 5 000 | 1x Gold | 2019 | [15] RIAS |
 Spain | 300 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 | [16] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-06-15 | [17] IFPI Sverige |
 United Kingdom | 4 200 000 | 14x Platinum | 2021-11-26 | [18] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 900 000 | 13x Platinum | 1992-07-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1991-02-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 1989-01-04 | [18] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 1988-11-16 | [18] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 1988-08-24 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 1988-03-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1988-01-08 | [18] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-12-15 | [18] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-10-01 | [18] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-09-01 | [18] BPI | |
 United States | 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 2021-08-20 | [19] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2017-02-16 | [19] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 2013-05-16 | [19] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1994-09-29 | [19] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1993-08-25 | [19] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1988-06-01 | [19] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1988-03-21 | [19] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-12-31 | [19] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-11-09 | [19] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 | [20] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 21 859 356 | Сountries: 25 | ||
Year-end chart performance for BAD
Decade-end chart performance for BAD
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| UK Albums (Record Mirror) |
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