STARS by SIMPLY RED has sold 6,674,831 copies in 15 countries. The album sold best in United Kingdom (3,700,000 copies), Germany (1,250,000 copies) and United States (500,000 copies).
STARS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Argentina |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1 January, 1993 |
Argentina Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 January, 1993
|
 Australia |
140,000 | 2x Platinum | SEPTEMBER 1992 |
Australia Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: SEPTEMBER 1992
|
 Austria |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 7 May, 1992 |
Austria Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 May, 1992
|
 Brazil |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
Brazil Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
|
 Canada |
50,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Canada Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Finland |
34,401 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 34,401
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
France Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Germany |
1,250,000 | 5x Gold | 1991 |
Germany Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 Japan |
5,430 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 5,430
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Netherlands |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1992 |
Netherlands Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 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 | 1992 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 Switzerland |
100,000 | 2x Platinum | 1992 |
Switzerland Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 United Kingdom |
3,700,000 | 12x Platinum + 1x Gold | 1 June, 1995 / 29 January,2021 |
United Kingdom Sales: 3,700,000
Certification / note: 12x Platinum + 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 June, 1995 / 29 January,2021
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 13 May, 1992 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 May, 1992
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| Total sales | 6,674,831 | (in 15 countries) |
Total
Sales: 6,674,831
(in 15 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for STARS
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
37 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
68 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
46 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
54 | |
 Italian Albums (Musica & Dischi) |
8 | 380,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
42 | |
| UK Albums |
1 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
20 | |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
4 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
14 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
4 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
6 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
10 | |
 Portuguese Albums (AFP) |
9 | |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
| UK Albums |
1 | |
| UK Artist Albums |
1 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
54 | 200,000 |
| UK Artist Albums |
38 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
126 |
Decade-end chart performance for STARS
| Chart 1990's | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
2 | 3,290,000 |