BACK ON THE BLOCK by QUINCY JONES has sold 1,250,000 copies in Canada, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
BACK ON THE BLOCK certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1990 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1990
|
 Japan |
100,000 | 1x Gold | February 1990 |
Japan Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: February 1990
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 18 June, 1990 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 June, 1990
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 23 January, 1990 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 January, 1990
|
| Total sales | 1,250,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,250,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for BACK ON THE BLOCK
| Chart 1990 | Rank |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
62 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
57 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
31 |