MINUTE BY MINUTE by THE DOOBIE BROTHERS has sold 3,100,000 copies in Canada and United States.
MINUTE BY MINUTE certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Canada |
100,000 | 1x Platinum | 1979 |
Canada Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 1979
|
 United States |
3,000,000 | 3x Platinum | 22 October, 1984 |
United States Sales: 3,000,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 October, 1984
|
| Total sales | 3,100,000 | (in 2 countries) |
Total
Sales: 3,100,000
(in 2 countries)
|
Year-end chart performance for MINUTE BY MINUTE
| Chart 1979 | Rank |
 Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) |
11 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
7 |
 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
29 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
3 |
| Chart 1980 | Rank |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
93 |