ONCE UPON A TIME by SIMPLE MINDS has sold 2,191,386 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (900,000 copies), United States (500,000 copies) and Germany (250,000 copies).
ONCE UPON A TIME certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1985 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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250,000 | 1x Gold | 1987 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
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50,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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1,050 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 1,050
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1986 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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25,336 | Year-end list | 1985 |
![]() Sales: 25,336
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 1986 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
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900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 July, 1996 |
![]() Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 July, 1996
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500,000 | 1x Gold | 31 January, 1986 |
![]() Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 January, 1986
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Total sales | 2,191,386 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,191,386
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for ONCE UPON A TIME
Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
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11 | |
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31 | 25,336 |
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36 | 250,000 |
Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
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31 | |
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17 | |
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54 | |
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33 | |
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21 | 450,000 |
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