THE HURTING by TEARS FOR FEARS has sold 1,000,000 copies in Canada, France, United Kingdom and United States.
THE HURTING certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1985 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1985
|
 France |
100,000 | 1x Gold | 1991 |
France Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1991
|
 United Kingdom |
300,000 | 1x Platinum | 29 January,1985 |
United Kingdom Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 29 January,1985
|
 United States |
500,000 | 1x Gold | 1 December, 1993 |
United States Sales: 500,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 1 December, 1993
|
| Total sales | 1,000,000 | (in 4 countries) |
Total
Sales: 1,000,000
(in 4 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for THE HURTING
| Chart 1983 | Rank |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
32 |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
49 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
19 |