According to Universal Music Publishing Group, JOYRIDE by ROXETTE has sold 11,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in Germany (1,750,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
JOYRIDE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
360,000 | 6x Platinum |
Argentina Sales: 360,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | DECEMBER 1991 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1991
|
 Austria |
150,000 | 3x Platinum | 20 January, 1993 |
Austria Sales: 150,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 20 January, 1993
|
 Canada |
500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Denmark |
156,753 | BT Magazine |
Denmark Sales: 156,753
Certification / note: BT Magazine
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Finland |
101,197 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 101,197
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Germany |
1,750,000 | 7x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 1,750,000
Certification / note: 7x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
67,360 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 67,360
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1991 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 New Zealand |
7,500 | 1x Gold |
New Zealand Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
147,349 | Year-end list | 1991 |
Norway Sales: 147,349
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Spain |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 |
Spain Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Sweden |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 October, 1992 |
Sweden Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 October, 1992
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 August, 1992 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 August, 1992
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 12 July, 1991 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 July, 1991
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| Worldwide sales | 11,000,000 | Universal Music Publishing Group |
Total
Sales: 11,000,000
Source: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Year-end chart performance for JOYRIDE
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
10 | >210,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
12 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
5 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
2 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
33 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
3 | 147,349 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
2 | |
| UK Albums |
21 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
52 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
60 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 |