STOP MAKING SENSE by TALKING HEADS has sold 2,365,000 copies in Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States.
STOP MAKING SENSE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 1992 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1992
|
 New Zealand |
15,000 | 1x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 15,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 United Kingdom |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 26 November, 1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 26 November, 1985
|
 United States |
2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 17 August, 1994 |
United States Sales: 2,000,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 August, 1994
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| Total sales | 2,365,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 2,365,000
(in 4 countries)
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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 |