According to Sony Music Japan, the soundtrack DIRTY DANCING has sold 32,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,000,000 copies), Germany (3,250,000 copies) and United Kingdom (3,000,000 copies).
DIRTY DANCING certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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790,000 | 11x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
![]() Sales: 790,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 2004 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2004
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1,233,000 | 1x Diamond | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 1,233,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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60,000 | 3x Platinum | 3 April, 2018 |
![]() Sales: 60,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 3 April, 2018
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1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 1993 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1993
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3,250,000 | 13x Gold | December 2021 |
![]() Sales: 3,250,000
Certification / note: 13x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: December 2021
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10,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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25,000 | 1x Gold (Sales since 2009) | 2019 |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold (Sales since 2009)
Certification Date / sales as of: 2019
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8,220 | Oricon charts |
![]() Sales: 8,220
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1988 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1988
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15,000 | 1x Platinum |
![]() Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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65,831 | Year-end list | 1987/1988 |
![]() Sales: 65,831
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987/1988
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50,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
![]() Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
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400,000 | 4x Platinum | 1992 |
![]() Sales: 400,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 9 September, 1988 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 9 September, 1988
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250,000 | 5x Platinum | 1994 |
![]() Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1994
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3,000,000 | 10x Platinum | 30 June, 2016 |
![]() Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 30 June, 2016
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14,000,000 | 14x Platinum | July 7, 2022 |
![]() Sales: 14,000,000
Certification / note: 14x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: July 7, 2022
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Worldwide sales | 32,000,000 | Sony Music Japan |
Total
Sales: 32,000,000
Source: Sony Music Japan
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Year-end chart performance for DIRTY DANCING
Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
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17 | |
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40 | 32,652 |
Chart 1988 | Rank | Sales |
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2 | |
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1 | |
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3 | |
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10 | |
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2 | |
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1 | |
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3 | |
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35 | 33,179 |
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1 | |
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14 | 690,000 |
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2 | |
Chart 1989 | Rank | Sales |
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3 | |
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25 | 450,000 |
Chart 1990 | Rank | Sales |
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95 | |
Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales |
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14 | |
Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales |
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64 | |
Chart 2001 | Rank | Sales |
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184 | 120,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for DIRTY DANCING
Chart 1980's | Rank |
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37 |