LIFE by SIMPLY RED has sold 3,125,550 copies in 32 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), Germany (500,000 copies) and France (100,000 copies).
LIFE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
70,000 | 1x Platinum | APRIL 1996 |
Australia Sales: 70,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: APRIL 1996
|
 Austria |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 31 October, 1995 |
Austria Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 31 October, 1995
|
 Belgium |
25,000 | 1x Gold |
Belgium Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 8 January, 1996 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 1996
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1995 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 Japan |
40,550 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 40,550
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Switzerland |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
1,500,000 | 5x Platinum | 1 February,1997 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 February,1997
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 1997 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
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| Total sales | 3,125,550 | (in 32 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,125,550
(in 32 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for LIFE
| Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
23 | |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) |
35 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
46 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
19 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
26 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
40 | |
 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) |
29 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
43 | |
| UK Albums |
4 | 1,290,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
4 | |
| Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
41 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
38 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
32 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
33 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
44 | 280,000 |