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 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 5 April, 1991
|
 Canada |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | February 15, 1991 |
Canada Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: February 15, 1991
|
 Finland |
37,386 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 37,386
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
11,230 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 11,230
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zeland |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zeland Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
20,201 | Year-end list | 1990 |
Norway Sales: 20,201
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 June, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 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 States Sales: 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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