PICTURE BOOK by SIMPLY RED sales and awards

PICTURE BOOK by SIMPLY RED has sold 3,800,000 copies in 10 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (1,500,000 copies), United States (1,000,000 copies) and Germany (750,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

PICTURE BOOK certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 140,000 2x Platinum NOVEMBER 1996
Australia
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: NOVEMBER 1996
Austria 25,000 1x Gold 9 October, 1991
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 October, 1991
France 100,000 1x Gold 1986
France
Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986
Germany 750,000 3x Gold 1997
Germany
Sales: 750,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1997
Netherlands 170,000 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum 1986 / 2006
Netherlands
Sales: 170,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum + 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1986 / 2006
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Spain 50,000 1x Gold 1987
Spain
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
Switzerland 50,000 1x Platinum 1989
Switzerland
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
United Kingdom 1,500,000 5x Platinum 18 November, 2004
United Kingdom
Sales: 1,500,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 18 November, 2004
United States 1,000,000 1x Platinum 14 August, 1990
United States
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 August, 1990
Total sales 3,800,000 (in 10 countries)
Total
Sales: 3,800,000
(in 10 countries)

Year-end chart performance for PICTURE BOOK

Chart 1986RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
16
Canadian Albums (RPM)
29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
2
European Albums (Music & Media)
7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
21
UK Albums (Music Week)
20 470,000
US Albums (Billboard 200)
49
Chart 1987RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
78
European Albums (Music & Media)
90
UK Albums (Music Week)
52 270,000