EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES by THE POLICE - Sales & Charts
Updated: October 16, 2021
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES by THE POLICE has sold 7,107,020 copies. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES sold best in the United States (5,000,000 copies), the United Kingdom (1,200,000 copies) and France (600,000 copies).
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES certifications and sales
| Country | Sales | Certification | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada | 100 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987 | [1] Music Canada |
 France | 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1991 | [2] SNEP |
 Japan | 67 020 | Oricon charts | ||
 Netherlands | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1988 | [3] NVPI |
 New Zealand | 15 000 | 1x Platinum | [4] Recorded Music NZ | |
 Spain | 50 000 | 1x Gold | 1987 | [5] PROMUSICAE |
 Switzerland | 25 000 | 1x Gold | 1989 | [6] IFPI Schweiz |
 United Kingdom | 1 200 000 | 4x Platinum | 1992-02-01 | [7] BPI |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 900 000 | 3x Platinum | 1989-04-27 | [7] BPI | |
| 600 000 | 2x Platinum | 1986-12-16 | [7] BPI | |
| 300 000 | 1x Platinum | 1986-11-03 | [7] BPI | |
 United States | 5 000 000 | 5x Platinum | 2002-01-18 | [8] RIAA |
| TIMELINE | ||||
| 3 000 000 | 3x Platinum | 1992-11-19 | [8] RIAA | |
| 1 000 000 | 1x Platinum | 1987-01-13 | [8] RIAA | |
| Total sales: | 7 107 020 | Сountries: 9 | ||
Year-end chart performance for EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE SINGLES
| Chart 1986 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
98 | |
 European Albums (Music & Media) |
93 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
15 | 570,000 |
| Chart 1987 | Rank | Sales |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) |
58 | |
| European Albums (Music & Media) |
65 | |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) |
26 | |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
90 | 170,000 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200) |
86 |
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