STOP MAKING SENSE by TALKING HEADS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
STOP MAKING SENSE by TALKING HEADS has sold 2,365,000 copies. STOP MAKING SENSE sold best in the United States (2,000,000 copies), Germany (250,000 copies) and the United Kingdom (100,000 copies).
STOP MAKING SENSE certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1992 | [1] BVMI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] Recorded Music NZ | |
 United Kingdom | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-11-26 | [3] BPI |
 United States | 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1994-08-17 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-07-02 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-03-01 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 2 365 000 | Сountries: 4 | ||
Year-end chart performance for STOP MAKING SENSE
| Chart 1985 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 |
 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) |
14 |
 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
9 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
45 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
4 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
36 |
| Chart 1986 | Rank |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
34 |
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