I DREAMED A DREAM by SUSAN BOYLE has sold 8,601,000 copies in 41 countries. The album sold best in United States (4,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (2,100,000 copies) and Australia (750,000 copies).
I DREAMED A DREAM certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
Australia |
750,000 | 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013 |
AustraliaSales: 750,000
Certification / note: 10x Platinum / The Sydney Morning Herald
Certification Date / sales as of: 2013
|
Austria |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 14 December, 2009 |
AustriaSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 14 December, 2009
|
Belgium |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
BelgiumSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Canada |
400,000 | 5x Platinum | 2010 |
CanadaSales: 400,000
Certification / note: 5x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Denmark |
15,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
DenmarkSales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
France |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 15 December, 2009 |
FranceSales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 15 December, 2009
|
Germany |
100,000 | 1x Gold | March 2023 |
GermanySales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: March 2023
|
Grecce |
3,000 | 1x Gold |
GrecceSales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Hungary |
3,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
HungarySales: 3,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Ireland |
120,000 | 8x Platinum | 2009 |
IrelandSales: 120,000
Certification / note: 8x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Italy |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
ItalySales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Japan |
250,000 | 1x Platinum | October 2010 |
JapanSales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: October 2010
|
Mexico |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 7 January, 2010 |
MexicoSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 January, 2010
|
Netherlands |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
NetherlandsSales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
New Zealand |
165,000 | 11x Platinum |
New ZealandSales: 165,000
Certification / note: 11x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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Poland |
10,000 | 1x Gold | 2010 |
PolandSales: 10,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
Spain |
30,000 | 1x Gold | 2009 |
SpainSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Sweden |
40,000 | 1x Platinum | 4 May, 2010 |
SwedenSales: 40,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 4 May, 2010
|
Switzerland |
30,000 | 1x Platinum | 2010 |
SwitzerlandSales: 30,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
United Kingdom |
2,100,000 | 7x Platinum | 7 January,2010 |
United KingdomSales: 2,100,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 7 January,2010
|
United States |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 6 January, 2010 |
United StatesSales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 January, 2010
|
Gulf States |
6,000 | 1x Platinum | 2009 |
Gulf StatesSales: 6,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2009
|
Europe (IFPI) |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 2010 |
Europe (IFPI)Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2010
|
| Total sales | 8,601,000 | (in 41 countries) |
Total
Sales: 8,601,000
(in 41 countries)
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Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Grecce
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Poland
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Gulf States
Europe (IFPI)