DIAMOND LIFE by SADE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
DIAMOND LIFE by SADE has sold 7,020,160 copies. DIAMOND LIFE sold best in the United States (4,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
DIAMOND LIFE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 280 000 | 4x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986 | [2] Music Canada |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 | [3] SNEP |
 Germany | 500 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 | [4] BVMI |
 Japan | 60 160 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1984 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 15 000 | 1x Silver | 1985 | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1984 | [7] PROMUSICAE |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-03-02 | [8] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-04-23 | [8] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1984-10-01 | [8] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1984-08-07 | [8] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1984-07-24 | [8] BPI | |
 United States | 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1995-02-02 | [9] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-03-22 | [9] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991-12-04 | [9] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-05-06 | [9] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 7 020 160 | Сountries: 11 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DIAMOND LIFE
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
11 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
13 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
15 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
10 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
7 | 800,000 |
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
10 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
23 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
4 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
30 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
24 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 | 360,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
24 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
60 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
61 |
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