IN THE LONELY HOUR by SAM SMITH - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 4, 2024
IN THE LONELY HOUR by SAM SMITH has sold 9,621,352 copies. IN THE LONELY HOUR sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies) and Europe (IFPI) (1,000,000 copies).
IN THE LONELY HOUR certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 350 000 | 5x Platinum | [1] ARIA | |
 Austria | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | 2015-05-15 | [2] IFPI Austria |
 Belgium | 15 000 | 1x Gold | 2015 | [3] BRMA / ULTRATOP |
 Brazil | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2015 | [4] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 292 000 | 2x Platinum / Soundcan sales 2014 - 2015 | 2015 | [5] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 120 000 | 6x Platinum | 2021-09-28 | [6] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 2015-07-28 | [7] SNEP |
 Germany | 200 000 | 1x Platinum | 2022-12 | [8] BVMI |
 Iceland | 2 437 | Year-end lists | 2009 - 2019 | [9] FHF |
 Italy | 50 000 | 1x Platinum | 2021 | [10] FIMI |
 Korea | 16 915 | ∑ | 2018 | ∑ |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| Drowning Shadows Edition | 1 044 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2018 | |
| Drowning Shadows Edition | 1 518 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2017 | |
| Drowning Shadows Edition | 2 739 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2016 | |
| Drowning Shadows Edition | 1 296 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2015 | |
| Standard edition | 766 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2017 | |
| Standard edition | 1 358 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2016 | |
| Standard edition | 6 597 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2015 | |
| Standard edition | 1 597 | Gaon Year-end Chart | 2014 | |
 Mexico | 120 000 | 2x Platinum | 2015-11-06 | [11] AMPROFON |
 Netherlands | 40 000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 | [12] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 60 000 | 4x Platinum | [13] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2023-05-05 | [14] IFPI Norge |
 Poland | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2017-09-27 | [15] ZPAV |
 Singapore | 20 000 | 2x Platinum | 2019 | [16] RIAS |
 Spain | 20 000 | 1x Gold | 2015 | [17] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 80 000 | 2x Platinum | 2015 | [18] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | 2015 | [19] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2024-10-04 | [20] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 700 000 | 9x Platinum | 2021-06-04 | [20] BPI | |
| 2 400 000 | 8x Platinum | 2017-12-29 | [20] BPI | |
| 2 100 000 | 7x Platinum | 2015-12-25 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 800 000 | 6x Platinum | 2015-06-19 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 2015-03-06 | [20] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 2014-12-26 | [20] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 2014-12-19 | [20] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 2014-11-07 | [20] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 2014-08-01 | [20] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2014-06-06 | [20] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 2014-05-30 | [20] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2020-11-12 | [21] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 2015-05-20 | [21] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2014-11-25 | [21] RIAA | |
 Europe (IFPI) | 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 2014 | [22] IFPI Europe |
| Total sales: | 9 621 352 | Сountries: 23 | ||
Year-end chart performance for IN THE LONELY HOUR
Decade-end chart performance for IN THE LONELY HOUR
| Chart 2010's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
24 | >350,000 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
77 | |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) |
8 | |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) |
6 | 2,590,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
14 |
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