NEWS OF THE WORLD by QUEEN has sold 5,295,218 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and Canada (300,000 copies).
NEWS OF THE WORLD certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1978 |
![]() Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1978 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
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500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1990 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
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25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2021 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2021
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85,218 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 85,218
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1978 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
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20,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
![]() Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
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15,000 | 1x Silver | 1982 |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1982
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50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1 November, 1977 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 November, 1977
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4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 14 November, 2002 |
![]() Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 November, 2002
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Total sales | 5,295,218 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,295,218
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for NEWS OF THE WORLD
Chart 1977 | Rank | Sales |
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23 | |
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39 | |
Chart 1978 | Rank | Sales |
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12 | |
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60 | |
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13 | |
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47 | 84,000 |
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4 | |
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29 |