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 1978 | Rank | Sales |
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 1979 | Rank | Sales |
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 1991 | Rank | Sales |
Australian Albums (ARIA) |
9 | |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
3 | |
European Albums (Music & Media) |
36 | |
Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
French Albums (SNEP) |
40 | |
Chart 1997 | Rank | Sales |
US Albums (Soundscan) |
69 | 1,100,000 |
Chart 1998 | Rank | Sales |
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's | Rank |
UK Albums (Music Week) | 9 |