According to Universal France, FOREVER YOUR GIRL by PAULA ABDUL has sold 17,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (8,137,000 copies), Canada (700,000 copies) and United Kingdom (300,000 copies).
FOREVER YOUR GIRL certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | APRIL 1990 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1990
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 Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1991 |
Canada Sales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong Kong Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
4,090 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 4,090
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 30 November, 1989 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 November, 1989
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 June, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1990
|
 United States |
8,137,000 | 7x Platinum | 23 July, 1990 |
United States Sales: 8,137,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 July, 1990
|
 USSR |
22,000 | LP Shipments |
USSR Sales: 22,000
Certification / note: LP Shipments
Certification Date / sales as of:
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| Worldwide sales | 17,000,000 | Universal France |
Total
Sales: 17,000,000
Source: Universal France
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