According to Universal France, HANGIN' TOUGH by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK has sold 16,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,000,000 copies), Canada (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
HANGIN' TOUGH certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 5 April, 1991 |
AustriaSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 April, 1991
|
Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | February 15, 1991 |
CanadaSales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: February 15, 1991
|
Finland |
37,386 | IFPI Finland |
FinlandSales: 37,386
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
Japan |
11,230 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 11,230
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
20,201 | Year-end list | 1990 |
NorwaySales: 20,201
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 June, 1990 |
United KingdomSales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1990
|
United States |
8,000,000 | 8x Platinum | 2 May, 1990 |
United StatesSales: 8,000,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2 May, 1990
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| Worldwide sales | 16,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 16,000,000
Source: Universal France
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Year-end chart performance for HANGIN' TOUGH
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
28 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
11 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
88 | 200,000 |
UK Artist Albums |
69 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
18 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
22 | |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
22 | |
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
49 | 20,201 |
UK Albums |
23 | |
UK Artist Albums |
21 | |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
13 |


Austria
Canada
Finland
Germany
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
United Kingdom
United States