DIFFERENT LIGHT by THE BANGLES - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
DIFFERENT LIGHT by THE BANGLES has sold 3,544,111 copies. DIFFERENT LIGHT sold best in the United States (3,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (300,000 copies) and Canada (200,000 copies).
DIFFERENT LIGHT certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 200 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987 | [1] Music Canada |
 Japan | 2 620 | Oricon charts | ||
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [2] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Norway | 26 491 | Year-end list | 1986 | |
 United Kingdom | 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-01-05 | [3] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 100 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-11-28 | [3] BPI | |
| 60 000 | 1x Silver | 1986-10-13 | [3] BPI | |
 United States | 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1994-10-07 | [4] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 2 000 000 | 2x Platinum | 1987-02-02 | [4] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-12-16 | [4] RIAA | |
| 500 000 | 1x Gold | 1986-04-28 | [4] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 3 544 111 | Сountries: 6 | ||
Year-end chart performance for DIFFERENT LIGHT
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
66 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
51 | |
 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) |
68 | |
| Norwegian Albums (Dagbladet) |
46 | 26,491 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
36 | 250,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
27 | |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
10 | |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
39 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
78 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
45 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
82 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
25 |
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