CHARACTERS by STEVIE WONDER has sold 1,272,520 copies in France, Japan, United Kingdom and United States.
CHARACTERS certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1989 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1989
|
 Japan |
72,520 | Oricon charts |
Japan Sales: 72,520
Certification / note: Oricon charts
Certification Date / sales as of:
|
|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 25 November, 1987 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 25 November, 1987
|
 United States |
1,000,000 | 1x Platinum | 8 January, 1988 |
United States Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 8 January, 1988
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| Total sales | 1,272,520 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,272,520
(in 4 countries)
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Year-end chart performance for CHARACTERS
| Chart 1988 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
64 |