LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 1,000,000 copies in France, Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom.
LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1988 |
Netherlands Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
|
 United Kingdom |
600,000 | 2x Platinum | 1 January,1991 |
United Kingdom Sales: 600,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January,1991
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| Total sales | 1,000,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,000,000
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LIVE IN THE CITY OF LIGHT
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
24 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
19 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
46 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
22 | 490,000 |