SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR by TEARS FOR FEARS - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR by TEARS FOR FEARS has sold 7,334,620 copies. SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Canada (700,000 copies).
SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 700 000 | 7x Platinum | 1990 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985 | [2] SNEP |
 Germany | 250 000 | 1x Gold | 1991 | [3] BVMI |
 Hong Kong | 20 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] IFPI Hong Kong Group | |
 Japan | 219 620 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1989 | [5] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 30 000 | 2x Platinum | [6] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Portugal | 15 000 | 1x Silver | 1985 | |
 United Kingdom | 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1986-02-18 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-07-29 | [7] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-04-24 | [7] BPI | |
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-03-04 | [7] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1985-02-27 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 1995-05-15 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 4 000 000 | 4x Platinum | 1986-01-27 | [8] RIAA | |
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1985-10-24 | [8] RIAA | |
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1985-08-29 | [8] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1985-06-25 | [8] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1985-05-16 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 7 334 620 | Сountries: 10 | ||
Year-end chart performance for SONGS FROM THE BIG CHAIR
| Chart 1985 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
6 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
2 | |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) |
8 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
7 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
24 | |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) |
50 | 158,000 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
8 | |
 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) |
25 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
5 | 850,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
10 | |
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
85 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
66 | 150,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
19 |
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