According to Sony Music Japan, GRACELAND by PAUL SIMON has sold 16,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,400,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).
GRACELAND certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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560,000 | 8x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
![]() Sales: 560,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
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20,000 | Soundscan | 2014 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: Soundscan
Certification Date / sales as of: 2014
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10,000 | 1x Gold | 8 June, 2021 |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 June, 2021
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300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
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750,000 | 3x Gold | 2007 |
![]() Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2007
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10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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13,830 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 13,830
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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10,000 | 1x Silver | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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2,400,000 | 8x Platinum | 20 December, 2018 |
![]() Sales: 2,400,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 December, 2018
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6,000,000 | 5x Platinum | 31 January, 1995 |
![]() Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 1995
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Worldwide sales | 16,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 16,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for GRACELAND
Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
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22 | |
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21 | |
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14 | |
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40 | |
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20 | |
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4 | 780,000 |
Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
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4 | |
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12 | |
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4 | |
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2 | |
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6 | |
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5 | |
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2 | |
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3 | |
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14 | 650,000 |
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2 | |
Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
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43 | |
Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
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89 | |
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95 |
Decade-end chart performance for GRACELAND
Chart 1980's | Rank |
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11 |