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 |
AustraliaSales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1990
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Canada |
700,000 | 7x Platinum | 1991 |
CanadaSales: 700,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
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Hong Kong |
10,000 | 1x Gold |
Hong KongSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan |
4,090 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 4,090
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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Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 30 November, 1989 |
SwedenSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 November, 1989
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Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
SwitzerlandSales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1 June, 1990 |
United KingdomSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1990
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United States |
8,137,000 | 7x Platinum | 23 July, 1990 |
United StatesSales: 8,137,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 July, 1990
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USSR |
22,000 | LP Shipments |
USSRSales: 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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Year-end chart performance for FOREVER YOUR GIRL
| Chart 1989 | Rank |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
6 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
72 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
50 |
UK Artist Albums |
90 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 |
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
20 |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
9 |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
92 |
UK Albums |
83 |
UK Artist Albums |
66 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
6 |


Australia
Canada
Hong Kong
Japan
New Zealand
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
USSR