A KIND OF MAGIC by QUEEN - Sales & Charts
Updated: July 7, 2023
A KIND OF MAGIC by QUEEN has sold 2,719,216 copies. A KIND OF MAGIC sold best in the United Kingdom (900,000 copies), Germany (750,000 copies) and the United States (500,000 copies).
A KIND OF MAGIC certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 1997-03-04 | [1] IFPI Austria |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 750 000 | 3x Gold | 2008 | [3] BVMI |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 2021 | [4] FIMI |
 Japan | 15 051 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [5] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 29 165 | Year-end list | 1986 | |
 Poland | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2009 | [6] ZPAV |
 Portugal | 10 000 | 1x Silver | 1987 | |
 Spain | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 150 000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1991 / 1998 | [8] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | ∑ | 2023-07-07 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1986 issue | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-10-01 | [9] BPI |
| 1986 issue | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-06-01 | [9] BPI |
| 2011 issue | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2023-07-07 | [9] BPI |
 United States | 500 000 | 1x Gold | 2002-11-15 | [10] RIAA |
| Total sales: | 2 719 216 | Сountries: 13 | ||
Year-end chart performance for A KIND OF MAGIC
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
16 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
29 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
10 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
20 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
36 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
39 | 29,165 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
18 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
8 | 650,000 |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 |
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