The soundtrack FLASHDANCE has sold 9,387,880 copies in 14 countries. The album sold best in United States (6,000,000 copies), Japan (1,065,610 copies) and Canada (900,000 copies).
FLASHDANCE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
900,000 | 9x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 900,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 Finland |
81,635 | IFPI Finland |
Finland Sales: 81,635
Certification / note: IFPI Finland
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1983 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Germany |
500,000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 |
Germany Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong Kong Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Japan |
1,065,610 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 1,065,610
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
75,000 | Year-end list | 1983 |
Norway Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
Portugal Sales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
 Spain |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1983 |
Spain Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1983
|
 Switzerland |
200,000 | 4x Platinum | 1995 |
Switzerland Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1995
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 21 September, 1983 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 September, 1983
|
 United States |
6,000,000 | 6x Platinum | 21 June, 1996 |
United States Sales: 6,000,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 21 June, 1996
|
 Venezuela |
148,000 | Billboard | Issue 6.10.1984 |
Venezuela Sales: 148,000
Certification / note: Billboard
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 6.10.1984
|
 Yugoslavia |
67,635 | Yugopapir | 1984 |
Yugoslavia Sales: 67,635
Certification / note: Yugopapir
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
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| Total sales | 9,387,880 | (in 14 countries) |
Total
Sales: 9,387,880
(in 14 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for FLASHDANCE
| Chart 1983 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
5 | |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
13 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
4 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
82 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
8 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
1 | 979,000 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
16 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
5 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
73 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
20 | |
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
17 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
72 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
45 | |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
32 |
Decade-end chart performance for FLASHDANCE
| Chart 1980's | Rank |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
6 |