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:
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Australia | 560,000 | 8x Platinum | JULY 2009 |
Australia
Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 2009
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Austria | 100,000 | 2x Platinum | 19 December, 1996 |
Austria
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 19 December, 1996
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Belgium | 250,000 | 5x Platinum |
Belgium
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Brazil | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Canada | 250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1995 |
Canada
Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Denmark | 220,000 | 11x Platinum | 24 August, 2021 |
Denmark
Sales: 220,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 August, 2021
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Finland | 61,352 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 61,352
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1996 |
France
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Germany | 1,500,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Germany
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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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
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Japan | 585,750 | 2x Platinum | July 1995 |
Japan
Sales: 585,750
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 1995
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Mexico | 100,000 | 1x Gold | 10 August, 2009 |
Mexico
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 10 August, 2009
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Netherlands | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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New Zealand | 135,000 | 9x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 135,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Norway
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
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Poland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Poland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Singapore | 10,000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 |
Singapore
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
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Spain | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Sweden | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 21 October, 1996 |
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 October, 1996
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Switzerland | 150,000 | 3x Platinum | 1996 |
Switzerland
Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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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
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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
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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
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Europe (IFPI) | 6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 1996 |
Europe (IFPI)
Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Worldwide sales | 20,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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