VERY NECESSARY by SALT 'N PEPA sales and awards

VERY NECESSARY by SALT 'N PEPA has sold 5,470,000 copies in Australia, Canada and United States.

VERY NECESSARY certifications and sales

Country / region	Sales	Certification / source	Certification date / sales as of
Australia	70,000	1x Platinum	JUNE 1994	Australia Sales: 70,000 Certification / note: 1x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: JUNE 1994
Canada	400,000	4x Platinum	1997	Canada Sales: 400,000 Certification / note: 4x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
United States	5,000,000	5x Platinum	11 September, 1995	United States Sales: 5,000,000 Certification / note: 5x Platinum Certification Date / sales as of: 11 September, 1995
Total sales	5,470,000	(in 3 countries)	Total Sales: 5,470,000 (in 3 countries)

Year-end chart performance for VERY NECESSARY

Chart 1994	Rank	Sales
Australian Albums (ARIA)	45
Canadian Albums (RPM)	74
US Albums (Billboard 200)	18
US Albums (Soundscan)	24	2,000,000
Chart 1995	Rank	Sales
US Albums (Billboard 200)	132