GREASE (soundtrack) sales and awards

According to Official Charts UK, the soundtrack GREASE has sold 25,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (14,900,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,700,000 copies) and Germany (1,250,000 copies).

SALES RANKINGS

GREASE certifications and sales

Country / region Sales Certification / source Certification date / sales as of
Australia 1,010,000 The Sydney Morning Herald 2013
Australia
Sales: 1,010,000
Certification / note: The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
Austria 25,000 1x Gold 24 January, 1995
Austria
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 24 January, 1995
Belgium 25,000 1x Gold
Belgium
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
Canada 1,000,000 1x Diamond 1978
Canada
Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
Denmark 140,000 7x Platinum 22 December, 2020
Denmark
Sales: 140,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 2020
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 1978
Germany
Sales: 1,250,000
Certification / note: 5x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1978
Hong Kong 20,000 1x Platinum
Hong Kong
Sales: 20,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Italy 50,000 1x Platinum 2022
Italy
Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
Japan 442,070 Oricon charts
Japan
Sales: 442,070
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
New Zealand 15,000 1x Platinum
New Zealand
Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
Norway 300,000 Billboard / 1x Platinum Issue 29.03.1980 / 1998 (for reissue)
Norway
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: Billboard / 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: Issue 29.03.1980 / 1998 (for reissue)
Spain 300,000 3x Platinum 1991
Spain
Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
Switzerland 25,000 1x Gold 1998
Switzerland
Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1998
United Kingdom 2,700,000 9x Platinum 12 August, 2022
United Kingdom
Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 9x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 12 August, 2022
United States 14,900,000 8x Platinum 7 November, 1984
United States
Sales: 14,900,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 November, 1984
Worldwide sales 25,000,000 Official Charts UK
Total
Sales: 25,000,000
Source: Official Charts UK

Year-end chart performance for GREASE

Chart 1978RankSales
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
3
Canadian Albums (RPM)
4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Portuguese Albums (Música & Som)
9
UK Albums (Music Week)
2
US Albums (Billboard 200)
2
Chart 1979RankSales
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
45
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
27
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
16 250,000
UK Albums (Music Week)
65
US Albums (Billboard 200)
20
Chart 1991RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
9
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
3
European Albums (Music & Media)
36
Chart 1995RankSales
French Albums (SNEP)
40
Chart 1997RankSales
US Albums (Soundscan)
69 1,100,000
Chart 1998RankSales
Australian Albums (ARIA)
25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
57
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
56
European Albums (Music & Media)
63
French Albums (SNEP)
68
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
9
UK Albums
69 210,000
US Albums (Soundscan)
61 1,200,000

Decade-end chart performance for GREASE

Chart 1970'sRank
UK Albums (Music Week) 9