SO by PETER GABRIEL - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
SO by PETER GABRIEL has sold 6,948,498 copies. SO sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SO certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 30 000 | 1x Gold | 1990-03-01 | [1] CAPIF |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 | [3] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [4] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 70 358 | Year-end list | 1986 | |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | 1987 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-07-13 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-02-26 | [8] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-07-01 | [8] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-06-04 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1996-10-25 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1994-11-09 | [9] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1991-12-04 | [9] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-07-21 | [9] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-08-13 | [9] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-07-22 | [9] RIAA | |
 USSR | 163 140 | LP Shipments | ||
| Total sales: | 6 948 498 | Сountries: 12 | ||
Year-end chart performance for SO
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
9 | |
 Canadian Albums (RPM) |
7 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
13 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
9 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
12 | 70,358 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | 500,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
35 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
63 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
28 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
15 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
37 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
11 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
38 | 330,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
21 |
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