DIRTY DANCING (soundtrack) - Sales & Charts
Updated: July 7, 2022
The soundtrack DIRTY DANCING has sold 24,457,051 copies. DIRTY DANCING sold best in the United States (14,000,000 copies), Germany (3,250,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies).
DIRTY DANCING certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | 790 000 | 11x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 | [1] ARIA |
 Brazil | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 2004 | [2] Pró-Música Brasil |
 Canada | 1 233 000 | 1x Diamond | 1988 | [3] Music Canada |
 Denmark | 60 000 | 3x Platinum | 2018-04-03 | [4] IFPI Danmark |
 France | 1 000 000 | 1x Diamond | 1993 | [5] SNEP |
 Germany | 3 250 000 | 13x Gold | 2021-12 | [6] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 10 000 | 1x Gold | [7] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Italy | 25 000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 | [8] FIMI |
 Japan | 8 220 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 | [9] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [10] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 65 831 | Year-end list | 1987/1988 | |
 Poland | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 2000 | [11] ZPAV |
 Spain | 400 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 | [12] PROMUSICAE |
 Sweden | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-09-09 | [13] IFPI Sverige |
 Switzerland | 250 000 | 5x Platinum | 1994 | [14] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 3 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2016-06-30 | [15] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 500 000 | 5x Platinum | 1991-01-01 | [15] BPI | |
| 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1989-10-20 | [15] BPI | |
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-01-27 | [15] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988-08-16 | [15] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1988-06-03 | [15] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1988-03-24 | [15] BPI | |
 United States | 14 000 000 | 14x Platinum | 2022-07-07 | [16] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 11 000 000 | 11x Platinum | 1994-01-24 | [16] RIAA | |
| 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 1988-12-01 | [16] RIAA | |
| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 1988-08-19 | [16] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1988-07-12 | [16] RIAA | |
| 7 000 000 | 7x Platinum | 1988-05-20 | [16] RIAA | |
| 6 000 000 | 6x Platinum | 1988-03-29 | [16] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1988-02-26 | [16] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1988-02-03 | [16] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-12-15 | [16] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-12-01 | [16] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-10-22 | [16] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 24 457 051 | Сountries: 18 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DIRTY DANCING
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
17 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
40 | 32,652 |
| Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
2 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
1 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
3 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
10 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
2 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
1 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
3 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
35 | 33,179 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
1 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
14 | 690,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
2 | |
| Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
3 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
25 | 450,000 |
| Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
95 | |
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Compilations |
14 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
64 | |
| Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
| UK Albums |
184 | 120,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for DIRTY DANCING
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
37 |
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