The soundtrack FOOTLOOSE has sold 11,754,870 copies in 11 countries. The album sold best in United States (9,000,000 copies), Japan (907,870 copies) and Canada (738,000 copies).
FOOTLOOSE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
350,000 | 5x Platinum | 2022 |
AustraliaSales: 350,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
Canada |
738,000 | 6x Platinum | 1987 |
CanadaSales: 738,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1987
|
France |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
FranceSales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
GermanySales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
Hong Kong |
20,000 | 1x Platinum |
Hong KongSales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Japan |
907,870 | Oricon charts |
JapanSales: 907,870
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
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New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Norway |
44,000 | Year-end list | 1984 |
NorwaySales: 44,000
Certification / note: Year-end list
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
Portugal |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 1984 |
PortugalSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1984
|
United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 14 May, 1984 |
United KingdomSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 May, 1984
|
United States |
9,000,000 | 9x Platinum | 13 March, 2001 |
United StatesSales: 9,000,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 13 March, 2001
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| Total sales | 11,754,870 | (in 11 countries) |
Total
Sales: 11,754,870
(in 11 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for FOOTLOOSE
| Chart 1984 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
14 | |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
14 | |
Canadian Albums (RPM) |
10 | |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
14 | |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
2 | 873,000 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
13 | |
Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
17 | 44,000 |
Portuguese International Albums (Música & Som) |
9 | |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
9 | |
UK Albums (Music Week) |
48 | 170,000 |
US Albums (Billboard 200) |
9 |


Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Japan
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
United Kingdom
United States