ACTUALLY by PET SHOP BOYS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
ACTUALLY by PET SHOP BOYS has sold 2,665,436 copies. ACTUALLY sold best in the United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and the United States (500,000 copies).
ACTUALLY certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1994-01-10 | [1] IFPI Austria |
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [2] Music Canada |
 Finland | 68 416 | IFPI Finland | [3] Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland | |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [4] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [5] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 284 320 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 42 700 | Year-end list | 1987 | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | 1988 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-11-10 | [8] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 | [9] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1988-04-29 | [10] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-01-08 | [10] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-09-21 | [10] BPI | |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-11-23 | [11] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 2 665 436 | Сountries: 14 | ||
Year-end chart performance for ACTUALLY
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
70 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
61 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
33 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
42 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
28 | 42,700 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 640,000 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
72 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
22 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
35 | 380,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 |
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