A NEW FLAME by SIMPLY RED has sold 4,228,761 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).
A NEW FLAME certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
210,000 | 3x Platinum | NOVEMBER 1996 |
Australia Sales: 210,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 January, 1990 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 January, 1990
|
 Brazil |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1994 |
Brazil Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
|
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 17 October, 2001 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 October, 2001
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Japan |
8,990 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 8,990
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Norway |
44,771 | Year-end list | 1989 |
Norway Sales: 44,771
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Sweden |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 4 September, 1989 |
Sweden Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 September, 1989
|
 Switzerland |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 |
Switzerland Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 1 April, 1995 |
United Kingdom Sales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 April, 1995
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 28 June, 1989 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 28 June, 1989
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| Total sales | 4,228,761 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 4,228,761
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for A NEW FLAME
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
10 | >140,000 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
2 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
43 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
15 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
5 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
2 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
7 | 440,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
22 | 44,771 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 | 1,410,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
2 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
44 | |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Artist Albums |
78 |