PROMISE by SADE has sold 6,580,113 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), France (900,000 copies) and United Kingdom (600,000 copies).
PROMISE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1986 |
Canada Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Finland |
58,935 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 58,935
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
900,000 | 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum | 1986 / 1995 |
France Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 / 1995
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
|
 Japan |
206,583 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 206,583
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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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 |
29,595 | Year-end list | 1985 |
Norway Sales: 29,595
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 January,1986 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 January,1986
|
 United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 23 July, 1997 |
United States Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 23 July, 1997
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| Total sales | 6,580,113 | (in 10 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,580,113
(in 10 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for PROMISE
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
4 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
26 | 29,595 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
17 | 380,000 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
18 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
20 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
13 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
9 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
6 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
10 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
45 | 207,000 |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
13 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
76 | 140,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
8 |