LICENSED TO ILL by BEASTIE BOYS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
LICENSED TO ILL by BEASTIE BOYS has sold 10,507,000 copies, including 10,000,000 copies in the United States, 407,000 copies in Canada and 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom.
LICENSED TO ILL certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 407 000 | 2x Platinum | 1988 | [1] Music Canada |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1987-06-02 | [2] BPI |
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| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1987-04-02 | [2] BPI | |
 United States | 10 000 000 | 10x Platinum | 2015-03-04 | [3] RIAA |
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| 9 000 000 | 9x Platinum | 2001-09-05 | [3] RIAA | |
| 8 000 000 | 8x Platinum | 1998-07-23 | [3] RIAA | |
| 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1994-10-03 | [3] RIAA | |
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1987-10-20 | [3] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1987-04-06 | [3] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-02-02 | [3] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 10 507 000 | Сountries: 3 | ||
Year-end chart performance for LICENSED TO ILL
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
28 | |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
20 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
26 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
57 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
50 | 280,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 | |
| Chart 2012 | Rank | Sales |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
200 | |
| US Albums (Soundscan) |
158 | 193,846 |
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