STEP BY STEP by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK sales and awards

According to Universal France, STEP BY STEP by NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK has sold 20,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (3,000,000 copies), Canada (700,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

STEP BY STEP certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 35,000 1x Gold JUNE 1990
Australia
Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1990
Austria 50,000 1x Platinum 7 August, 1991
Austria
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 August, 1991
Brazil 100,000 1x Gold 1990
Brazil
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
Canada 700,000 7x Platinum 1991
Canada
Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
Finland 50,100 IFPI Finland
Finland
Sales: 50,100
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
France 300,000 1x Platinum 1991
France
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
Germany 500,000 1x Platinum 1991
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
Japan 210,480 1x Platinum March 1992
Japan
Sales: 210,480
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: March 1992
Netherlands 50,000 1x Gold 1990
Netherlands
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 31,858 Year-end list 1990
Norway
Sales: 31,858
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
Spain 100,000 1x Platinum 1990
Spain
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
Sweden 50,000 1x Gold 14 March, 1991
Sweden
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 March, 1991
Switzerland 50,000 1x Platinum 1991
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
United Kingdom 300,000 1x Platinum 1 August, 1990
United Kingdom
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1990
United States 3,000,000 3x Platinum 1 August, 1990
United States
Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1990
Worldwide sales 20,000,000 Universal France
Total
Sales: 20,000,000
Source: Universal France

Year-end chart performance for STEP BY STEP

Chart 1990RankSales
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
20
Canadian Albums (RPM)
12
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
48
European Albums (Music & Media)
9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
17
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet)
23 31,858
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
26
UK Albums
22
UK Artist Albums
20
US Albums (Billboard 200)
34
Chart 1991RankSales
European Albums (Music & Media)
85