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).
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
|
 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
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 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
|
 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
|
 Portugal |
10,000 | 1x Silver | 1988 |
Portugal Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Silver
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 Spain |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 1987 |
Spain Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 20 January,1988 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January,1988
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1998 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
|
 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
|
 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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