WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY by RICK ASTLEY has sold 5,154,230 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and Germany (500,000 copies).
SALES RANKINGS
WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Canada | 400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1988 |
Canada
Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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Finland | 25,253 | IFPI Finland |
Finland
Sales: 25,253
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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France | 200,000 | 2x Gold | 1988 |
France
Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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Germany | 500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany
Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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Hong Kong | 20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan | 192,210 | Oricon charts |
Japan
Sales: 192,210
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Netherlands | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Netherlands
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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New Zealand | 15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway | 41,767 | Year-end list | 1987 |
Norway
Sales: 41,767
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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Portugal | 10,000 | 1x Silver | 1988 |
Portugal
Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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Spain | 300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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Sweden | 100,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January,1988 |
Sweden
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January,1988
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Switzerland | 50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
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United Kingdom | 1,200,000 | 4x Platinum | 3 June, 1988 |
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 June, 1988
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United States | 2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 March, 1991 |
United States
Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 March, 1991
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Total sales | 5,154,230 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 5,154,230
(in 15 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for WHENEVER YOU NEED SOMEBODY
Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
79 | |
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
30 | 41,767 |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 | 850,000 |
Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
4 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
11 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
74 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
7 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
30 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
39 | 350,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
15 |