THE COMMITMENTS (SOUNDTRACK) by THE COMMITMENTS has sold 3,890,492 copies in 9 countries. The album sold best in United States (2,000,000 copies), United Kingdom (900,000 copies) and Australia (350,000 copies).
THE COMMITMENTS (SOUNDTRACK) certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
  Australia | 
                            350,000 | 5x Platinum | JULY 1993 | 
                                  AustraliaSales: 350,000 
                                    Certification / note: 5x Platinum 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: JULY 1993 
                                 | 
                        
  Canada | 
                            200,000 | 2x Platinum | 1993 | 
                                  CanadaSales: 200,000 
                                    Certification / note: 2x Platinum 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 1993 
                                 | 
                        
  France | 
                            100,000 | 1x Gold | 19 June, 1994 | 
                                  FranceSales: 100,000 
                                    Certification / note: 1x Gold 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 19 June, 1994 
                                 | 
                        
  Germany | 
                            250,000 | 1x Gold | 1997 | 
                                  GermanySales: 250,000 
                                    Certification / note: 1x Gold 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 1997 
                                 | 
                        
  New Zealand | 
                            15,000 | 1x Platinum | 
                                  New ZealandSales: 15,000 
                                    Certification / note: 1x Platinum 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of:  
                                 | 
                        |
  Norway | 
                            25,492 | Year-end list | 1991 | 
                                  NorwaySales: 25,492 
                                    Certification / note: Year-end list 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 1991 
                                 | 
                        
  Sweden | 
                            50,000 | 1x Gold | 22 December, 1992 | 
                                  SwedenSales: 50,000 
                                    Certification / note: 1x Gold 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 22 December, 1992 
                                 | 
                        
  United Kingdom | 
                            900,000 | 3x Platinum | 1 September, 1993 | 
                                  United KingdomSales: 900,000 
                                    Certification / note: 3x Platinum 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 1 September, 1993 
                                 | 
                        
  United States | 
                            2,000,000 | 2x Platinum | 13 December, 1995 | 
                                  United StatesSales: 2,000,000 
                                    Certification / note: 2x Platinum 
                                    Certification Date / sales as of: 13 December, 1995 
                                 | 
                        
| Total sales | 3,890,492 | (in 9 countries) | 
                             Total 
                                Sales: 3,890,492 
                                (in 9 countries) 
                             | 
                    
Year-end chart performance for THE COMMITMENTS (SOUNDTRACK)
| Chart 1991 | Rank | Sales | 
   Australian Albums (ARIA)  | 
                                      38 | >140,000 | 
   Canadian Albums (RPM)  | 
                                      33 | |
   UK Albums  | 
                                      32 | |
| Chart 1992 | Rank | Sales | 
   Australian Albums (ARIA)  | 
                                      10 | |
   Canadian Albums (RPM)  | 
                                      73 | |
   European Albums (Music & Media)  | 
                                      40 | |
   German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)  | 
                                      67 | |
   New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)  | 
                                      1 | |
   Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)  | 
                                      18 | |
   UK Albums  | 
                                      27 | |
   UK Artist Albums  | 
                                      24 | |
   US Albums (Billboard 200)  | 
                                      80 | |
| Chart 1993 | Rank | Sales | 
   UK Artist Albums  | 
                                      86 | |
| Chart 1994 | Rank | Sales | 
   UK Albums  | 
                                      94 | 160,000 | 


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