FRIENDS by SHALAMAR has sold 800,000 copies in United Kingdom and United States.
FRIENDS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 25 January,1983 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 January,1983
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 16 June, 1982 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 16 June, 1982
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| Total sales | 800,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 800,000
(in 2 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FRIENDS
| Chart 1982 | Rank |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
96 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
21 |
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
71 |