According to Whitney Houston official site, the soundtrack WAITING TO EXHALE has sold 12,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (7,000,000 copies), Japan (200,000 copies) and Canada (100,000 copies).
WAITING TO EXHALE certifications and sales
Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
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35,000 | 1x Gold | DECEMBER 1995 |
![]() Sales: 35,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: DECEMBER 1995
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25,000 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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200,000 | 1x Platinum | January 1996 |
![]() Sales: 200,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: January 1996
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7,500 | 1x Gold |
![]() Sales: 7,500
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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100,000 | 1x Gold | 22 July, 2013 |
![]() Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
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7,000,000 | 7x Platinum | 4 September, 1996 |
![]() Sales: 7,000,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 September, 1996
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1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 1996 |
![]() Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1996
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Worldwide sales | 12,000,000 | Whitney Houston official site |
Total
Sales: 12,000,000
Source: Whitney Houston official site
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Year-end chart performance for WAITING TO EXHALE
Chart 1995 | Rank | Sales |
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73 | |
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69 | |
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16 | 2,100,000 |
Chart 1996 | Rank | Sales |
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36 | |
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73 | |
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4 | |
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12 | 2,600,000 |
Decade-end chart performance for WAITING TO EXHALE
Chart 1990's | Rank |
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61 |