HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I by MICHAEL JACKSON sales and awards

According to Sony Music Japan, HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I by MICHAEL JACKSON has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (1,500,000 copies) and United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Argentina 120,000 2x Platinum
Argentina
Sales: 120,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Australia 560,000 8x Platinum JULY 2009
Australia
Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2009
Austria 100,000 2x Platinum 19 December, 1996
Austria
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
Belgium 250,000 5x Platinum
Belgium
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Brazil 100,000 1x Gold 1995
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
Canada 250,000 5x Platinum 1995
Canada
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
Denmark 220,000 11x Platinum 24 August, 2021
Denmark
Sales: 220,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2021
Finland 61,352 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 61,352
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 1,000,000 1x Diamond 1996
France
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
Germany 1,500,000 3x Platinum 1997
Germany
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
Italy 35,000 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) 2009
Italy
Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
Japan 585,750 2x Platinum July 1995
Japan
Sales: 585,750
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1995
Mexico 100,000 1x Gold 10 August, 2009
Mexico
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
Netherlands 300,000 3x Platinum 1996
Netherlands
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
New Zealand 135,000 9x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 50,000 1x Platinum 1995
Norway
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
Poland 50,000 1x Platinum 1996
Poland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
Singapore 10,000 1x Platinum 2021
Singapore
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
Spain 300,000 3x Platinum 1996
Spain
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
Sweden 100,000 1x Platinum 21 October, 1996
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1996
Switzerland 150,000 3x Platinum 1996
Switzerland
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
Taiwan 239,365 4x Platinum + 1x Gold 14 October, 1996
Taiwan
Sales: 239,365
Certification / note: 4x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 October, 1996
United Kingdom 1,200,000 4x Platinum 1 February,1996
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1996
United States 4,000,000 8x Platinum 23 August, 2018
United States
Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 August, 2018
Europe (IFPI) 6,000,000 6x Platinum 1996
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
Worldwide sales 20,000,000 Sony Music Japan
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan

Year-end chart performance for HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I

Chart 1995RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
4 >210,000
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
12
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
3
Canadian Albums (RPM)
11
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
13
European Albums (Music & Media)
8
French Albums (SNEP)
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
12
Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi)
5 270,000
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
40 585,750
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
5
Norwegian Albums (Dagsavisen)
16
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
35
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
8
UK Albums
5 1,110,000
UK Artist Albums
5
US Albums (Billboard 200)
32
US Albums (Soundscan)
23 1,900,000
Chart 1996RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
13
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
7
European Albums (Music & Media)
7
French Albums (SNEP)
8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
11
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
13
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
85
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
15
UK Albums
46 330,000
UK Artist Albums
35 330,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
177
Chart 1997RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
66
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
79
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
65
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
57
European Albums (Music & Media)
90
French Albums (SNEP)
40
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
80
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
35
Chart 2009RankSales
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
87